Chapter 27: The Patron Comes Calling
Isabella could tell from Maxwellâs
pronounced dark circles that he must have spent the night waiting outside.
Having seen her taken away by Alexander from the orphanage yesterday, Maxwell had immediately followed, only to be thwarted by the tight security of the Military Base Residential Complex.
Despite his skills, he dared not rashly break in, leaving him no choice but to wait in anguish outside.
Isabella quickly intervened upon seeing Maxwellâs righteous
indignation. âDonât be rash!â
She pushed Maxwell aside and got into the car, her mind replaying the
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humiliation of being
unceremoniously dropped off by Alexander, letting out a heavy sigh.
Once inside, Maxwell glanced at
Isabella through the rearview mirror, unable to suppress a sigh.
She deserved to be the center of attention, not subjected to such
indignities. âTake me back to the university,â she requested.
With no other option, Maxwell complied, parking in front of
Riverdale University. He got out first,
opening the car door for Isabella
with gentlemanly grace.
Maxwellâs handsome features,
combined with his casual attire, radiated a sunny charm that belied his true nature as a topâtier assassin.
His appearance immediately caught the attention of passing female
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students.
âWhich departmentâs heartthrob is he? How come Iâve never seen him
before?â
âDonât you dare compete with me; heâs mine!â
The girls secretly swooned over him, only to be shocked the next moment when Isabella stepped out of the car.
âIsnât that Isabella?!â
âIt really is her. Told you sheâs the best at hooking up with guys!â
Although Isabella couldnât hear their whispers from a distance, she could sense the disdain in their eyes.
âJust go,â she said dismissively, turning to walk into the campus.
Not far from the entrance, she was stopped by a middleâaged man wearing glasses.
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The man, appearing to be in his early forties with a beer belly, flaunted a flashy gold watch on his wrist as if desperate to advertise his
wealth.
âWhat do you want?â Isabella frowned, not recognizing this
character from her past encounters.
âSweetheart, sorry to burst your bubble, but pretending not to know me?â
The term âsweetheartâ made
Isabellaâs skin crawl. The manâs voice was loud enough to attract the curious glances of passing students.
âWho are you? Should I know you?â Isabella queried, her eyes sharpening with suspicion.
âHey, Isabella, donât play dumb with me. I came here to ask you, where were you last night? I waited for you
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all night,â the man claimed,
confusing Isabella and stopping bystanders in their tracks.
It seemed as though this man and Isabella shared a peculiar
relationship.
âWhere I was is none of your
business. Move aside, or Iâll call
security,â Isabella retorted. The school, after all, occasionally had security patrols, but the man seemed undeterred.
âWho are you trying to scare? Iâm spending money on you, and here you are, playing the field, hooking up with other men.â
The crowdâs interest was instantly piquedâthis was juicy gossip!
Rumors about Isabella had been circulating around the campus for some time, but a sugar daddy
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showing up at the school was
unprecedented.
The audacity of the situation left people in shock.
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