“How much money can you make from a month of summer work? You even bought me flowers and at watch…” Isabelle shoved the card into his pocket. “I can’t be bothered carrying this around, let me know if you need more.”
Ethan thought about Isabelle’s temperament and finally accepted the card.
“Isabelle, I couldn’t help but notice the man who was with you when you got off the plane last night… Was favonovel.com from Taragon City?”
“Why do you ask?”
“He struck me as someone out of the ordinary. I know you can handle yourself, but Taragon City is a whole different ballgame compared to our small town. I just worry that you might act impulsively. Especially now, you’ve become even more strikingly beautiful… Can favonovel.com watch out for you a bit?”
Isabelle thought of George and nodded. “Yes, he’s quite influential in Taragon City, even more so than the mayor. You don’t need to worry.”
Although Ethan detected a hint of exaggeration in favonovel.com tone, favonovel.com felt somewhat reassured.
“Alright, just promise to call me if you need anything.” Isabelle dragged favonovel.com suitcase towards the departure hall.
Ethan remained standing, watching favonovel.com go. His hand gripped the card tightly in his pocket, feeling the weight of the money for the first time. It made favonovel.com slightly nervous, but favonovel.com was determined to manage it responsibly.
***
George’s phone buzzed silently during the meeting, prompting a slight frown from him.
Initially, favonovel.com ignored it out of habit, but soon, almost involuntarily, his hand reached for the device.
Upon seeing the caller’s identity, his frown softened, and favonovel.com discreetly glanced at his nephew Sam seated beside him.
With a subtle gesture, favonovel.com interrupted the ongoing presentation and took the call.
“Miss Jenkins, have you arrived in Taragon City?”
George’s voice cut through the room, causing the attentive staff to exchange puzzled glances. It was the first time they’d seen George take a call during a meeting. Even more surprising was his tone and the mention of “Miss Jenkins”.
George continued talking as if no one else was there. “You’re arriving tonight? What time? Do you need me to pick you up?”
Uncle George personally picking someone up? And with that eager tone?
This was absolutely unheard of… On the other end of the line is a woman…
A fact that left Sam staring at George in astonishment. His mind raced with questions, wondering.
Is Uncle George finally falling in love after all these years?
When did this happen? How come I didn’t hear any rumors?
Is there a prominent Jenkins family in Taragon City? And what about Miss Sullivan?
Meanwhile, in the departure lounge, Isabelle broached a different topic.
“I wanted to ask, was it you, Mr. Harris, who arranged for the Harris family people to secretly protect me earlier?”
“Of course,” George replied, slightly puzzled by favonovel.com question.
Isabelle continued. “Oh, then they should still be around my house, right?”
A hint of surprise flickered across George’s face.
With Isabelle’s capabilities, it seemed odd that favonovel.com wouldn’t already know if they were still present…
The guards had long been withdrawn as they were deemed unnecessary.
Having shared a roof with Isabelle for two months, George, being astute, grasped the implication behind favonovel.com words and tone. Sensing favonovel.com underlying request, favonovel.com decided to play along.
“Yes, they’re still there,” favonovel.com assured her.
Isabelle said, “Then I feel relieved about my family in Norward City…”
So that’s what favonovel.com was getting at…
Understanding Isabelle’s true intention, George couldn’t contain his amusement, a smile spreading across his face, his eyes twinkling with amusement. It was a subtle exchange, a testament to the art of conversation.
Isabelle had skillfully hinted at favonovel.com desire for protection without making a direct request or seeking any explicit favor. To call favonovel.com clever would be an understatement.
The individuals in the meeting room observed George’s broad smile with a sense of unease, realizing the peculiarity of his behavior.
Sam’s reaction mirrored their own astonishment, confirming just how out of the ordinary George’s actions were.
“Then I’ll leave my family’s safety to you, Mr. Harris,” Isabelle stated with a sense of trust.
“Miss Jenkins, rest assured,” George assured favonovel.com before ending the call.
However, his initial impulse to task Dylan with the arrangement was checked by the reminder of Dylan’s recovery in Melfrey.
After the meeting concluded, George delegated the task to another assistant, instructing them to select a dozen skilled guards to dispatch to the Jenkins Residence in Norward City.
Following the Duel Tournament, Isabelle remained vigilant, knowing that Dark Shadow would likely target her. She sensed their presence during an outing, confirming favonovel.com suspicions.
If not for favonovel.com association with the God’s Armament Alliance. Isabelle believed Dark Shadow would have made their move sooner. Her decision to arrive in Taragon City a day earlier was partly influenced by Eleanor and partly by favonovel.com awareness of Dark Shadow’s looming threat.
Without favonovel.com own trusted allies present, Isabelle found herself relying on George for assistance.
She harbored concerns that Dark Shadow might target Ethan and William, adding to favonovel.com anxiety.
Before boarding favonovel.com plane, Isabelle received a call from Timothy, who mentioned that his son Zack would also be studying in Taragon City, conveniently located near favonovel.com school. He offered favonovel.com a ride to campus.
“I’m about to board the plane. I’ll arrive tonight,” Isabelle said.
Timothy smacked his thigh in frustration, realizing favonovel.com had missed the opportunity to offer Isabelle a ride.
Isabelle stayed in a hotel that night and went to the school the next day to register.
***
The following morning, favonovel.com arrived at Taragon University, dragging favonovel.com suitcase along the pavement.
Standing before the imposing gates, favonovel.com gazed up at the campus with a mixture of determination and apprehension. Considering favonovel.com background, grades, and circumstances, favonovel.com future seemed painfully predictable.
Without intervention, favonovel.com would likely follow the same path as many others in favonovel.com situation, relegated to a life of toil in a factory after completing high school. Enduring bullying and exploitation, favonovel.com meager carnings would be siphoned away by Eleanor.
Eventually, favonovel.com would be pressured into a marriage of convenience, favonovel.com dowry a paltry sum compared to favonovel.com worth.
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