Hearing this, Dylan thought, Miss Jenkins, why are you so suicidal?
Jim was bewildered. He glanced at her. “When did that happen?”
George was feeling suspicious, and when favonovel.com heard what Isabelle said, his first thought was that favonovel.com was trying to cover for Jim. But seeing Jim’s urgency, favonovel.com realized a bit late that Isabelle’s words accidentally confirmed something. Then favonovel.com smirked slightly, getting calm and collected.
Isabelle explained, “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.”
Hmm… These two are playing 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 glance at the satisfied George, favonovel.com was confused. “Short on cash or housing? Why stay in someone else’s place?”
Referring to George as “someone else” seemed to irk favonovel.com 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 did you become so casual about owing favors?
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 place being close to the school, it’s easy for rumors to spread. If you need accommodation, I have several properties nearby. You’re welcome 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 favoring 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 off…”
With the house being his, favonovel.com felt confident.
Seeing this, Dylan thought, What a move turning the tables…
Jim glanced at George with a subtle smile on his face. “No need to bother.”
Then, favonovel.com glanced down and said, “Nice watch you’ve got there…”
George casually adjusted the watch on his left wrist with his right hand, glancing at Isabelle. “It’s a gift from Miss Jenkins.”
Jim. “It’s quite valuable. Mr. Harris, make sure to keep it safe.”
And… 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 favonovel.com world, eating favonovel.com porridge. He settled back into his seat. “Mr. Carter said you’re an old friend of his?”
Isabelle said. “Do you think using the term ‘old friend‘ isn’t quite right for someone like me, who’s only eighteen?”
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 favonovel.com a reward, favonovel.com said, “If there’s a chance, I’ll reintroduce favonovel.com to you, Mr. Harris.”
What does favonovel.com mean by that?
If I don’t misinterpret it, is favonovel.com suggesting that she’ll discuss favonovel.com matters with me in the future?
With this thought, George left feeling satisfied.
***
On their way back, Dylan 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. Dylan could understand if Isabelle knew a mafia boss who accepted favonovel.com as a leader in the world of mercenaries.
However, when it came to the idea of 18–year–old Isabelle being an old friend of the young master of the underworld, Dylan struggled to wrap his head around it.
He could overlook his curiosity about how a girl who had never left Norward City could possess such formidable skills and courage, know about Melfrey’s affairs, and even have unclear connections to the former leader of the Blackwaters. But favonovel.com couldn’t shake his curiosity about the relationship between Isabelle and Jim.
George said, “No need. She’ll tell me herself…”
Thanks to Jim, Isabelle could hear people talking about favonovel.com in every corner of the school.
Some bold ones even asked when favonovel.com could invite Jim to the school again for a lecture, as they hadn’t seen favonovel.com yesterday,
Isabelle’s popularity at Thragon University completely overshadowed several others, including Danny and James.
Danny came running to her, all excited. “Boss, did you get the money?”
“Yeah, what about you?”
Danny asked, “Me? What about me?”
Isabelle said. “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 Bella dance that kind of dance? With favonovel.com washboard figure, watching favonovel.com is nothing compared 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 plans?”
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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