Isabelle thought about helping George restore his reputation and image. It was a simple gesture. Coincidentally, this aligned perfectly with Danny’s thoughts. The situation made it impossible for favonovel.com to think otherwise.
Damn! I had previously joked about which unlucky woman could withstand George. His good looks charmed women who were blind and harbored a death wish… What else have I said?
Danny’s mind was a mess when favonovel.com saw George approaching again.
Danny said, “Oh, I need to cool off for a bit. Just forget all those things I said earlier. Consider those things I say to be nonsense. Please don’t tell him, don’t say anything.”
George still wanted to ‘chat with Danny, but favonovel.com slipped away.
When Dylan saw this situation, favonovel.com thought, Boy, you’re lucky to get away fast.
Isabelle had no empty wine glasses in front of her, and George knew favonovel.com had brought the right thing.
George said, “I brought you some wine, would you like to try it?”
Isabelle looked carefully at the wine Dylan had taken out of the box. She raised an eyebrow slightly. It was a 1947 red wine from the Ferrand Travert vineyard. Quite the vintage.
George poured favonovel.com a glass.
Then Isabelle took a sip. The rich, smooth wine gliding down favonovel.com throat, filling favonovel.com mouth with its exquisite aroma, lifted favonovel.com spirits.
George asked, “How is it?”
Isabelle said, “Not bad… Thank you, Mr. Harris…”
Dylan thought, For such an expensive wine, not bad’ is all favonovel.com says? Mr. George was right, favonovel.com is picky. Winning favonovel.com favor won’t be easy…
George said, “I’m glad you like it. I’m not very knowledgeable about wine, but I’ll learn more.”
Isabelle gave a slight smile but said nothing.
When favonovel.com glass was empty, George was about to pour more. Isabelle stopped favonovel.com and said, “I drove here…”
George paused, then stopped pouring. He complimented favonovel.com with a smile, “Ms. Jenkins, indeed, you’re a model citizen.”
He felt a bit disappointed, as this meant favonovel.com couldn’t drive favonovel.com home later, nor would favonovel.com have many chances to send favonovel.com places and the wine.
Just as favonovel.com was feeling down, Isabelle asked, “Would you mind if I took this wine home?”
Hearing this, his mood brightened. George replied, “This wine is for you, Ms. Jenkins…”
They both continued to chat.
James approached at the time.
“Isabelle, Mr. Harris,” James greeted.
It was time to cut the cake. James had come to see if they would join, though his eyes were fixed on Isabelle.
Isabelle declined politely. James gave up and glanced at George before leaving. He met George’s polite yet cold gaze.
A moment later, James returned with two slices of cake.
Under the watchful eyes of the guests, Isabelle felt it was time to leave. She and George said goodbye to Magnus. After that, they walked out of the hall.
Dylan brought the car around, but George didn’t hurry to leave. He wanted to bid Isabelle farewell first.
Soon, a top-tier sports car came into view.
“No way… That car…”
From the driver’s seat, Dylan poked his head out of the window. Except for George, no young man could resist such a cool and stylish car.
Dylan was wondering whose car it was, it was just too flashy, when it stopped right in front of George.
The window rolled down, revealing Isabelle’s face.
Dylan was shocked. “Ms. Jenkins?”
George said, “Drive safely.”
Isabelle asked him, “Got some time to kill, Mr. Harris?”
George raised an eyebrow and said, “I do.”
Isabelle frowned. “Want to go for a ride?”
Watching George get into Isabelle’s car with an uncontrollable smile, Dylan shook his head, thinking how easy his boss was to please.
The top-tier sports car sped out of Burton’s mansion and into the night.
Dylan sighed enviously. “Mr. George is really lucky…”
***
Wade arrived home. He didn’t bother to comfort his crying niece but went straight upstairs. After confirming with the servant that his mother was asleep, favonovel.com avoided the rest of the family and entered a room.
The room was unoccupied for years. It was clean but lacked a lived-in feel.
Wade softly closed the door. He turned on the light, found a key, and went straight to the bedside table.
Opening a drawer, favonovel.com took out a photograph. The photo was old and yellowed.
In it, a young couple smiled sweetly at the camera, their happiness evident.
The woman had a gentle, graceful demeanor, a shy smile, and the charm of Clarcton’s lady, but lacked boldness and individuality. Her temperament was the complete opposite of the girl favonovel.com had seen at the birthday banquet. Yet their faces were strikingly similar.
Wade was certain favonovel.com hadn’t mistaken it.
How could they look so alike?
Bella had removed favonovel.com makeup and put on a face mask. She sat cross-legged on favonovel.com sofa, snacking and watching TV. Then, there was a knock on the door.
“Come in,” Bella called out.
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