Chapter 153 Old Friend


    Dn thought. Miss Jenkins, why are you so suicidal?


    Jim was bewildered.


    Jim nced at her. “When did <b>that </b>happen?”


    George was feeling suspicious, and when he <b>heard </b>what Isabelle said, his first thought was that she was trying to cover for <b>Jim</b>.


    But seeing Jim’s urgency, he <b>realized </b>a bit <bte </b>that Isabelle’s words identally confirmed something. Then he smirked slightly, getting calm and collected.


    Isabelle exined, “During summer break in Melfrey, Mr. Harris was there for business, so I tagged along.”


    Jim asked. ‘Doing business in Melfrey?”


    What kind of shady deal is this?


    George said. “Strange, isn’t it? Miss Jenkins was also on vacation in Melfrey at that time.”


    Jim thought. These two are ying some kind of guessing game.


    What’s this girl keeping from him?


    “Haven’t told you, but this house is Mr. Harris’s. He’s bothered, so you better leave,” Isabelle added.


    Jim was shocked.


    Giving a nce at the satisfied George, he was confused. “Short on cash or housing? Why stay in someone else’s ce<b>?</b>”


    Referring to George as “someone else” seemed to irk him a bit


    Isabelle said, “Not short on anything, just arrived right on time.”


    Jim felt an inexplicable frustration, like wishing for something unattainable. “Is that all?” Since when <i>did </i><i>you </i>be so casual about owing favours?


    George timely stepped in to–show magnanimity. “It’s not that I mind, just that it’s a matter of propriety. With us being alone together and this ce being close to the school, it’s easy for rumours to spread. If you need amodation, I have several properties nearby. You’re wee to stay anytime, Mr. Carter.”


    “Mr. Harris is indeed considerate,” Isabelle remarked.


    Jim looked at Isabelle, puzzled.


    He couldn’t shake the feeling that Isabelle was favouring George.


    “It’s time to head to the airport–let’s schedule another meeting. Reach out if you need anything.” Jim said to Isabelle, getting ready to leave.


    George stood up. “I’ll see you <b>off</b>


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    With the house being his, he felt confident.


    Dn thought, What a move turning the tables.


    Jim nced at George with a subtle smile on his face. “No need to bother.” He nced down. “Nice watch you’ve got there”


    George casually adjusted the watch on his left wrist with his right hand, ncing at Isabelle. “It’s <b>a </b>gift from Miss Jenkins.”


    Jim. “It’s quite valuable. Mr. Harris, make sure to keep it safe.


    Make sure Yves doesn’t see it.


    I’ve got a good temperament, but Yves doesn’t.


    Naturally, George sensed there was an underlying meaning in his words, but couldn’t quite figure it out.


    Watching Jim left, George turned back and found Isabelle on the sofa, lost in her world, eating her porridge.


    George settled back into his seat. “Mr. Carter said you’re an old friend of his?”


    Isabelle said. “Do you think using eighteen?”


    the term ‘old friend‘ isn’t quite right for someone like me, who’s only


    George replied. “It might not fit for others, but if it’s Miss Jenkins, it works.”


    Isabelle smiled, appreciating George’s keen observations.


    So, as if granting him a reward, she said, “If there’s a chance, I’ll reintroduce him to Mr. Harris.”


    What does she mean by that?


    If I don’t misinterpret it, is she suggesting that she’ll discuss her matters with me in the future?


    With this thought, George left feeling satisfied.


    On their way back.


    Dn couldn’t contain himself any longer and asked, “Mr. George, is there anything specific you want me to look into?”


    That was the heir to the underworld they were discussing.


    Dn could understand if Isabelle knew a <b>mafia </b>boss who epted her as a leader in the world of


    mercenaries<b>.</b>


    However, when it came to the idea of 18–year–old Isabelle being an old friend of the young master of the underworld, <b>Dn </b>struggled to wrap his head around it. He could overlook his curiosity about how a girl who <b>had </b>never left Norward City could possess such formidable skills and courage, know about Melfrey’s <b>affairs</b>, <b>and </b>even have unclear connections to the former leader of the ckwaters.


    <b>But </b>Dn couldn’t <b>shake </b>his curiosity about the rtionship between Isabelle and Jim.


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    George <b>said</b>, “No need. She’ll tell me herself


    Thanks to Jim, Isabelle could hear people talking about her in every corner of the school.


    Some bold ones even asked when she could invite Jim to the school again for a lecture, as they hadn’t seen him yesterday<b>,</b>


    Isabelle’s poprity at Thragon Universitypletely overshadowed several others, including Danny and James.


    Danny came <b>running </b>to her, all excited.


    “Boss, did you get the money?”


    “Yeah, what about <b>you</b><b>?</b><b>”</b>


    Danny asked, “Me? What about me?”


    Isabelle <b>said</b>. “Watched the dance?”


    Danny almost choked on his saliva.


    “A–Are you kidding me? How could I be that kind of person? Besides, who’d want to watch Be dance that kind of dance? With her washboard figure, watching her is nothingpared to watching myself.”


    He eagerly approached again, acting like a sidekick. “Boss, the National Day holiday is around the corner, it’s a full seven days. Any ns?”


    Isabelle replied, “Not sure yet.”


    Danny brightened up upon hearing this. “Not sure? That means there’s probably something happening, right? What is that? Can I join?”


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