Seth hummed lightly, acknowledging her cunning nature and her unwillingness tolerate any loss.

Deliberately ignoring her, he waited for Isabella’s reaction.

Isabella had been speaking casually, but now she was extremely nervous.

The upstairs area was much larger than the downstairs, resembling more of a mini cocktail party than a small gathering.

Retired individuals with significant past roles how sought an outlet for their remaining energy at the shooting range. They sat on the second floor, drinking and casually commenting on the performances at the range.

As soon as Seth appeared, he instantly became the center of attention.

Strictly speaking, he was indeed a third-generation military man and many individuals i the field had witnessed his growth.

No one was intentionally causing trouble for him, but there were numerous attempts to get him to drink.

“Seth, you’re heartless. It’s been so long since you’ve come to visit us.

“Is this your wife?”

“Which family does she belong to?”

A group of straightforward old men, their temperament was just like that of Spencer, each one more imposing than the last..

Isabella had no choice but to draw attention to herself.

“Let me toast to all the heroes of our country

three shots

was shocked, and all attention was on her.

sense of relief, but Isabella was in a tough spot, downing one shot after

couldn’t bear to show weakness and came up to toast, which finally diverted some of the attention.

verge of sighing in relief, a sudden

hand slid down Seth’s arm, unintentionally brushing against his

from about to release her grip to an immediate realizatio that something

a

Is this… blood?

drunkenness disappeared

face remained unchanged, and he was engaged

out on Isabella’s back,

expected, there were two drops

her mind

her hand fell to the ground, conveniently covering the two drops of

attention turned toward

embarrassed expression, saying, “I’m sorry,

looking worried, “What’s

there was, indeed, blood on her finger. “It seems that the glass had a chip, and

it treated,” George suggested.

Upon sensing the stickiness in his palm, her heart almost leaped

they exited the hall did she

the restroom, Isabella disregarded everything else and

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