As 7.00 PM rolled by, the street lights flicked on.
Jordan drove off with a stoic Seth in the backseat.
âMr. Seth, Madam only wanted to spend time with you.â
âIâm not accustomed to it.â
âIn that case, tonightâ¦â
âTo the unit in Harmony Residence.â
Jordanâs lips twitched as he solemnly glanced at Seth through the rearview mirror. âMiss Symons just moved into that unit.â
Sethâs lips turned downward as silence fell.
Jordan observed the emotions playing out on Sethâs face as he pondered Sethâs train of thought.
Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof Seth definitely knew that Isabella had moved Into Harmony Residence. So, did he actually forget about it, or was he trying to find a chance to go there?
Jordan had been mocking Isabella for being paranoid. Now, he had to admit.
that she truly had a right to be wary.
âItâs a huge place, several thousand square feet. She couldnât possibly take up the whole place,â Seth abruptly commented after minutes of silence. Hence, he decisively ordered, âTo Harmony Residence.â
There was a complicated look on Jordanâs face as he helplessly drove in that.
direction.
20 minutes later, the car arrived at Harmony Residence.
Jordan got out of the car to open the door for Seth, filled with excitement. His Instincts told him that Isabella would not let Seth in that easily.
The two men entered the elevator and headed straight up to the 17th floor.
When they reached the door, Jordan Intentionally moved closer instead of 09:51 Mon, Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof stepping away.
Seth shot him a look and unhappily pursed his lips before pressing his finger against the door lock.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
âFingerprint not recognized,â the door lock chimed unforgivingly.
âHah,â Seth scoffed.
Jordan scratched his nose awkwardly. âMiss Symons probably changed the lock code and fingerprint registry.â
Sethâs lips twisted into a smirk.
âKnock on the door.â
Jordan remained professional, hiding his smile behind a calm facade. Then, he knocked twice on the door.
There was no response.
09:51 Mon, 8 Jan GRA Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof He knocked again. Once more, they received no answer.
âMiss Symons might not be home,â he suggested.
Seth frowned and walked over to look at the exterior electrical box. âSheâs inside.â
âKeep knocking,â he continued.
âYes.â
Isabella lay in the bathtub, slowly sinking into the hot water. After being wound up tightly for so long, her brain instantly fell asleep the moment she started to relax.
Why is it so difficult to breathe here? Her chest felt heavy, as if something was weighing her down. For some reason, she just couldnât open her eyes.
Her head felt dizzy as her body refused to respond to her brain.
09:51 Mon, 8 Jan Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof Whatâs happening?
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The series of loud bangs felt like a hand had reached down from the sky, pulling her soul out of its dazed state.
Her eyes snapped open abruptly. She choked on the water that had gone up her nostrils, causing her to spit out bubbles.
Dazedly, she crawled out of the water with a loud splash.
Had she fallen asleep?
Fear struck her, causing her mind to go blank as she registered what had just happened. She sat in the bathtub for several long moments, lost in her thoughts.
Thunk! Thunk! Thunk!
There was a commotion outside.
09:51 Mon, 8 Jan å½å¤é¶59%æ Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof She snapped back to reality, hastily putting on the robe she had brought with her into the bathroom.
Jordan had told her that Seth would never be here. So, she was wary and worried that it might be someone with ill intentions. Thus, she put on another robe hanging in the closet, attempting to cover herself up.
But the knocking never ceased. If anything, it seemed that whoever was causing such a ruckus was growing impatient.
She jogged out of the bedroom and through around seven to eight rooms.
before reaching the foyer.
When she peeked through the peephole, she found herself met with Jordanâs expressionless face. Is that Seth?
Now on guard, she clutched the robes to her chest. Then, she cautiously opened the door to poke her head out.
Seth had been standing in the corridor, listening to Jordan knock for over ten minutes. Hence, he was in a foul mood.
09.5 Mon, 8 Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof âAre you deaf?â
Annoyance flared within her as she continued to hold onto the door handle before replying, âMy apologies. I was in the bath.â
Seth glanced at her, noticing her wet hair and flushed cheeks.
âWhy are you blocking the way in?â he demanded.
She gulped and glanced at Jordan before boldly saying, âJordan said you wouldnât be staying here.â
Seth glared at her. He shoved Jordan away and grabbed the door handle. No matter how hard she tried, she couldnât stop him from swinging the door open.
In dismay, she instinctively shrieked as she held onto the door with a white-knuckled grip, nearly being dragged out of the apartment.
After all, she was only wearing a robe. Even if she had two on, she still wasnât properly dressed.
09:51 Mon, 8 Jan Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof âMr. Shaffer, itâs now 7.20 PM!â
Ignoring her fury, he turned to Jordan and said, âYou may leave now. Come here as usual in the morning to pick me up.â
âYes.â
Jordan perceptively withdrew from the situation without hesitation.
She stared at Jordan in astonishment as she watched him quickly walk into the elevator while Seth strode into the apartment.
Barefoot and soaked, she made for a rather ridiculous sight as she stared at Seth by the doorway.
Seth sat down on the couch and pulled off his tie in one frustrated move.
With his back to her, he coldly stated, âYou donât need to be so shocked. Iâm not that interested in you. This place is over 6,000 square feet. We could avoid each other the entire time and lead separate lives.â
She gently closed the front door as her mind raced. It didnât matter what 09:51 Mon, 8 Jan G Chapter 197 Under The Same Roof nonsense he was saying; she still felt that he definitely had ill intentions.
âSince youâre living here, tomorrow Iâll-â
He turned around and side-eyed her. âIâll only be staying here for two days at most.â
She fell silent, trying her best to think of an excuse.
He huffed disdainfully and proactively suggested splitting the apartment.
âThe east side is yours, and the west side is mine. Do not enter my territory unless I call for you.â
He was extremely generous, to the point that if she continued to be cautious and unwilling, she would appear petty in comparison.
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