Chapter 1996

Isabel’s itinerary for the day was filled out.

After shooting a scene before noon, she rushed to the studio for an appearance on a variety show.

It was midnight by the time she got home.

Her stomach was growling.

Just as the car was about to pull into her apartment complex, she called after the driver, "Stop."

The driver stopped the car.

Carla stifled a yawn and asked, "Isabel, what's wrong?"

"I'm going to get something to eat, do you want anything?" Isabel asked.

Carla suddenly appeared conflicted for a moment, she stammered after a brief silence, "Okay, I’ll go with you."

Carla had been working for Isabel for several years now.

Isabel was very perceptive of even her mildest gestures.

Sensing that Carla was exhausted, she dismissed her for the day.

"You know what, you better get some rest, I’ll go myself." Carla grew concerned.

"I should go with you, it’s so late already."

"There are police patrols in the area, I'll be fine.Don’t worry."

her mind.She threw on a hat and walked down the street to a barbecue

to sit outside to enjoy the night breeze.The inside of the shop was

and headed

owner of the

up with a smile.He spoke in the tone one would use to address an

with two beers." Isabel smiled

to sit inside tonight so you won’t get

"Perfect."

owner assigned her to and chose a

all sides of

to sit next to the window facing

was very quiet and calming

wait, the owner brought her a giant

grilled

the food like a hungry wolf and when the spiciness finally got to her, she cracked

a refreshing relief to

"Phew!"

up the skewers

her meal, she suddenly spotted a figure from the corner of her

stood right outside the window and faced

separated by a

her seat

standing outside, dressed in

by the briefcase in his hand, he must have just finished

heaved a sigh of relief, then

problem? She thought she saw a

her irritation as he stared at

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