Finally walking out of the building, Isabella retrieved her earpiece from her fancy bag once again and plugged it into her ears. Hence, even without saying anything, Alexa chimed—a sound that signaled it was awake—and immediately, like a voice coming out of the unknown, she said,"Oh, dearest partner in crime, how did it go in there?""I got it," Isabella whispered, looking side to side to check if anyone was coming in her direction or if any kids were playing in her direction. Once she confirmed that none of this was happening, she brought out the pistol from her fancy bag to show Alexa, as if she were standing next to her."See it? The little bitch would be smoked in the ass if she came anywhere near me.""What the heck, Isabella? Keep that in your bag. I am not standing next to you, so why would you be reckless?" Alexa cautioned her immediately."Oh! I am sorry, Alexa. I must have really gotten carried away," Isabella pleaded at once as she quickly concealed the pistol back into he

Checking the time on her watch, which was encased in gleaming gold with a strap made of genuine crocodile leather, Isabella saw that it was three in the afternoon. "If I drive fast enough, I could reach Havenbrook by 5 p.m. and get back to my hotel room before 9 p.m. Right, Alexa?" "Yes, Isabella, you're absolutely correct. If you drive fast enough, you will indeed be at HavenBrook by 5 p.m., and that's the perfect time for your father to arrive at the FlavourFusion Bistro restaurant. And if you drive that fast when coming back, you could get back to Eldridge before 9 p.m." "Great!" Isabella exclaimed like a child who had just discovered her passion. Immediately, she reached into her fancy bag once more and pulled out the pistol, handling it like a seasoned fisherman reeling in a prized catch. As she stared at it for a moment, she took a deep breath and muttered, "That little, tiny leg reporter b*tch, you better not try me. I've never pulled the trigger before, but I won’t hesitate

Immediately, in a movement too swift for even the camera to capture, like a fleeting shadow in the moonlight, Mr. Smith reached Davis and wrested the gun from his grip. Hence, in a manner that defied explanation, Mr. Smith then forcefully pushed Davis to the ground and loomed over him like a wrestler determined not to relinquish his hold easily.Although Mr. Smith had successfully pinned Davis down, he refrained from punching his face as if it were a punching bag. Instead, he maintained his position, securing Davis's arms to the ground like a vise, unyielding and unwavering, his gaze fixed on Davis in a dangerous stare.At this moment, the only words that escaped Mr. Smith's mouth were, "Master Mark, please return to the car. Standing out in the open might be perilous; we can't be certain if Mr. Davis John has accomplices lurking nearby."Following this directive, without a word to Davis, Ethan opened the rear car door and slipped inside like a whisper of silk, disappearing into the s

Even so, despite Isabella already flaring up, it didn't mean Alexa wasn't going to ask another question. In that moment, as Isabella kept her eyes on the road and drove so fast, resembling a racer on the track, and sped past each different car on the road like a bullet racing through a tunnel, Alexa voiced again,"I apologize for this question I'm about to ask, Isabella. But I've been wondering about this for a long time, even before we became partners. So, now that we are partners, it's only right that you clear my doubts so I can know, right?" Alexa waited in this instance for a response from Isabella, but if she got any, it was a lie.And even though Isabella said nothing at this moment and only maintained her focus on the road, Alexa pressed further like an erring kid who was not ready to listen to instruction after several warnings."What if Davis wasn't so controlled by his mother, and he was just the kind of man you wanted? You would have gotten married to him in this short tim

Even when Alexa continued to talk, Isabella termed everything she said nonsensical words as she paid little to no attention to it. Hence, even when Alexa expected a response from her, Isabella only gave her perfect silence as she only focused on the road.Now, at this moment, Isabella has arrived at Havenbrook and indeed at the FlavourFusion Bistro restaurant where her father was to meet her.The restaurant exuded a charming ambiance that seamlessly blended indoor and outdoor spaces. At the top of the building, which was painted a shining gray color, Isabella saw that the name of the restaurant was perfectly designed in a 3D design, which read "FlavourFusion Bistro."Similarly, the restaurant was at the tip of the road, with passersby going to and fro in front of the restaurant. Among those who walked to and fro were a few who decided to grab a seat at the outdoor spaces of the restaurant and, hence, placed their orders with one of the waiters while they conversed.Another thing Isabe