Chapter 2027

Isabel promptly locked the door after that.Shut outside, Decker was too stunned for words.It took him several seconds to register what had happened. Then, he chuckled slowly and said out loud, “Isabel, you’re welcome to come back to me at any time, I live right next door. I'll wait until you figure things out.”

She ignored him entirely.She still had not gotten over the shock of suddenly having Decker confront her and choke the breath out of her. It was an invasion of her safety.

This man was far more dangerous than she had imagined.

Although she would not say that she was afraid of him, she still recognized that she was threatened by a man as bold as he was.She sat huddled on the sofa with her phone in her hand. She swiped through her list of contacts, going through each of her family members.

After giving it some thought, she gave up on the idea of going to them for help.

If she had told them about Decker pestering her, it also meant that they would find out about what she was up to during her brief disappearance five years ago.

It was a time of her life that she regarded with shame and remorse. She would rather her family not find out about it.

Perhaps she could employ two bodyguards.

next door, it seemed to her that bodyguards alone would not suffice. While she was still troubled over how she should approach this delicate problem,

replied within seconds, “I just stepped

bluntly, “I was thinking if I could sleep over at your

made her frantic. no.velebook Roland’s apartment was far more secure and

“Sure, I'll be downstairs

sense of relief immediately. She

of clean clothes inside her bag. Then, she put on a hat and a

unit was closed. Decker was probably not going

behind her as she left, then she trotted hastily to the elevator, careful to

taken her to the

the elevator door

black suit as always, lugging the same briefcase with him. He stood tall

was otherwise cold with indifference, she felt a guzzling sense of relief at the sight

as she stepped out of the elevator,

“Roland, you're the best!”

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