Chapter 2028

Isabel shot a look at him. “What's with that attitude? You don't want me to sleep over at your place, do you?”

Roland muttered stiffly, "...No."

Isabel eyed him severely. His face was spelled with the same stoical calm, it did not seem like he did not want to help her.

Her expression softened, and she confessed, "It's my ex-boyfriend. Roland's expression shifted for once. "Your ex-boyfriend came to pester you?”

Isabel hugged her bag tightly while she walked on, she answered hesitantly, “Something like that.”

“Do you need help chasing him away?” he asked concerningly.

“No, I'll take care of it myself, just focus on your work, don’t worry about me.”

He had to help her handle affairs at Carter Corporation till dusk every day. She could not possibly trouble him any further. Besides, it was better that she handle her personal affairs on her own. Besides, Decker was no ordinary threat. She doubted even Roland could help.

and stopped trying to

they stepped into Roland’s

see Isabel next to Roland, her eyes sparked with joy.

a moment before making up an excuse at the spur of the moment. “Hey Aunt Martha. There was a fire at

to worry Martha by telling her about her current situation

was enough to send Martha into a flight of worry. She hurried over to Isabel

started in my neighbor’s place and spread over to my unit. The firefighters have put out the fire already but a lot of my things got burned down. It’s going to take a few days for them to

heaved a sigh of relief.

she asked, “So, have you

answered truthfully, "I haven't had dinner

kitchen. Both of you, sit down at the dining table, I’ll bring the

serve her when she was showing up unannounced to stay the night!

the table, Martha said with a bright smile, “Go on, eat with Roland. I’ve already eaten so I’m going to

"Okay, good

suggestively at Roland before heading

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