“Good evening, Mr. Shaffer!”
unified greeting, apanied by a bow.
Isabe and Seth exchanged awkward nces.
This situation was incredibly ufortable.
Isabe subtly moved away from Seth, trying to create some distance between them.
Seth noticed her movement, grabbed her arm, and looked at the people blocking t
doorway.
“Why are all of you gathering here in the middle of the night?”
Isabe cleared her throat. “They have finished their work...”
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Seth’s forehead vein throbbed as he red at Isabe.
Astandoff ensued as the elevator dinged.
She felt utterly embarrassed and forcefully pulled her hand away, leading Seth out.
The bodyguards at the door moved aside to create a path and kept their gaze straight
ahead.
Isabe tried to remain calm as she quickly dragged Seth away from the scene. J
they turned the corner, the previously quiet crowd began to chatter.
She heard many inappropriate words, causing her face to flush with embarrassment.
Seth, who was led by her, maintained a cold expression throughout. “Don’t think you
can avoid returning the bracelet this way.”
When she heard his words, Isabe quickly let go of him.
Seth frowned.
Just as he was about to speak, Isabe nced at him before she suddenly turned her
head and ran upstairs.
The mischievous girl ran fast and disappeared from sight in an instant.
Seth stood downstairs with his arms crossed as he threatened, “If you dare to go out, I’ll
drag you back!”
Bang!
Isabe closed the door.
Seth was speechless. He turned around to find the old butler and a group of servants
staring at him. “Don’t you have anything to do?”
Everyone quickly got busy.
Upstairs, Isabe returned to her room, and her heartbeat echoed in her ears. She
leaned against the door, raised her wrist, and gently shook it under the crystalmp.
The overflowing glow of blue was mesmerizing.
Indeed, jewelry could alleviate a woman’s troubles.
She was really angry this afternoon, but now, after thinking about it, Seth wasn’t entirely
unforgivable.
She hadpromised her principles.
She touched the gem with one hand and sat down on the bed.
Her phone beeped, indicating a message from Joey.
An
He was innocent, and Isabe felt a bit guilty because he had done nothing.
‘Isabe, I’m back in Bleaktown.’
‘| must have scared you today; I’m sorry.’
‘| understand your hesitation. | was
too abrupt, and you don''t need to feel
pressured’
‘That gentleman''s way of handling
things is very unique, but he probably
doesn''t mean
any harm.’
It was more than a dozen messages, each polite and gentle, which was a stark contra
to Seth.
Isabe held her phone withplicated emotions. She had found it strangest time;
why was Joey so epting of her past? She hadn’t expected this reason behind it.
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Joey said he would carry this secret for the rest of his life, not for any other reasor
to give his parents peace of mind.
He truly wanted to marry her, even without love. They could at least support each o
No love...
Asudden pang in her heart made her breathless.
Shey down, turned on her side, and
replied to Joey''s texts. Even if they
couldn''t be
husband and wife, she hoped to be friends with him.
After she sent the message, Joey replied and put an end to this absurd incident.
As she remained in bed, she inadvertently raised her hand again, and the image of Set
throwing the box at her shed in her mind.