Chapter 442
Seth swiftly closed the door before Isabella caught sight of him, leaving her with
no choice but to retreat to her room.
Nervousness consumed Isabella until 11 p.m., when Jordan knocked on her
door.
“Miss Symons, your phone has been fixed.”
Isabella eagerly retrieved her phone and immediately opened the message icon.
Joey's messages were still there, along with several new ones.
“I've made a reservation at the restaurant. Are you available?”
“Are you busy right now?”
“I'll probably arrive around 10 a.m. tomorrow.
These messages seemed as if he was talking to himself, not wanting the
conversation to end.
Overwhelmed by the messages, Isabella pondered whether she should agree or
not, when suddenly Victoria's call came through.
“Bella, have you answered Dr. Trump's call?”
Isabella was taken aback. “Did you ask Dr. Trump to call me?”
“He’s going to Imperia to buy medicine for us. Aren't you in Imperia? I was hoping
you could treat him to a meal.”
Hearing her words, Isabella sighed. She could sense Victoria's enthusiasm even
the phone. It dawned on her that Joey's sudden enthusiasm was likely due to her
mother’s urging.
“Mom, I don’t have time...”
“Listen to me. Go and meet him.”
Isabella was left speechless.
Victoria continued to persuade her. Finally, she said, “I will ask Dr. Trump about
this, so don't lie to me.”
Isabella was at a loss for words. “I understand.”
After ending the call, she turned around and noticed Jordan still standing there.
“Is there anything else?”
Jordan smiled faintly and replied, “Mr. Shaffer said you can go out tomorrow.”
Hearing his words, Isabella was even more surprised. She hadn’t expected Seth
to be so accommodating. She thought she would have to argue more.
“Thank you. I'll drive myself.”
Jordan stepped back and said, “You don't need to worry about that. I'll take care
of it.”
As Isabella watched him, she felt that something was amiss. After Jordan left,
she closed the door and felt her heart racing.
Just then, another message appeared on her phone. It was still from Joey. After a
moment's hesitation, she agreed to the invitation, worried that Victoria had asked
him.
As they chatted, Isabella realized that Joey was a gentle and humorous guy. He
wasn’t the type to make others uncomfortable.
After their conversation, Isabella lay on the bed, her emotions in turmoil.
If these terrible things hadn't happened, Joey would be the perfect candidate for
marriage. However, she was now in a complicated relationship with Seth, and her
job was unstable. She couldn't shamelessly start another relationship.
Natasha is right. I'm relying on Seth for everything.
She had considered resigning from her secretary position to sever ties with Seth.
However, as long as she remained in Imperia, she couldn't escape him. Even if
she left
Imperia, Seth’s influence would still surround her as long as she had contact with
the upper class. The only way out was to give up everything and live a simple life
in a small city.
With a throbbing headache, she rubbed her forehead.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Seth sat at his desk. The blue light from his
laptop
screen cast a harsh and cold glow on his features.
On the screen were the chat records of Isabella and Joey. The conversation
appeared ordinary, with nothing out of the ordinary.
He placed his hand on the table, feeling a mix of emotions.
Suddenly, he raised his hand and smashed the crystal ball beside him. Shards
scattered across the floor with a crash.
When Jordan entered and saw the mess, he said, “Mr. Shaffer, everything is
ready.”
Seth leaned back in his chair and said, “Ensure she arrives on time, not a minute
late.”
“Yes.”