Chapter 454

“Have all the remaining pieces been transformed into finished products?” Isabella asked.

Seth glanced at her and replied, “Even if those small pieces were made into finished products, they wouldn't look good. The cut raw stones were auctioned off.”

Isabella nodded and continued to admire the bracelet. She gently touched the gemstone, observing Seth’s reflection in the mirror.

He appeared to have calmed down. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be speaking to her so calmly.

But this behavior was unlike Seth. She had anticipated a confrontation, yet he surprisingly remained composed.

Resting his chin on his hand, Seth pondered Isabella’s tearful outburst earlier in the Chapter 454 Mr Shaffer’s Coercion Of Miss Symons afternoon. He speculated that Isabella had been frightened and angered. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have cried so miserably.

Her eyes were red, and she bit her lip, trying to hold back her tears.

She had endured enough, and arguing with her, a woman, would be pointless.

However, what she had said in the afternoon had truly upset him.

Isabella sat beside him, recalling her hurtful words from earlier. “I apologize for my words today, Mr. Shaffer. | went too far. Please forgive me.”

Seth snorted coldly.

She touched the bracelet, mentally preparing herself. “I allowed my anger to cloud m judgment. Your approach to the situation was not entirely correct.”

27 That didn’t sound like a genuine apology.

He turned his face toward her and asked, “So, you think | was wrong?”

Couldn't he comprehend the words she had spoken?

“Do you believe it was right to humiliate Joey?”

Seth furrowed his brow. He suddenly realized that Isabella’s confrontational tone was starting to irritate him. Whenever he faced her expression, his temples would start throbbing.

Isabella continued, “You humiliated him, and in turn, you humiliated me. And your method was no different from framing someone. The plot was poorly thought out. D you see that?”

Seth took a deep breath. He clenched his fist and brought it to his lips, closing his eyes to calm his emotions.

Symons He had initially intended to let it go, but the more he thought about it, the angrier became. As he opened his eyes, his gaze fell upon Isabella’s wrist. “Stop talking ar give me back the bracelet.”

She quickly dodged and opened the car door, attempting to run away.

How could she return something she had already received?

Seth was not polite either. He got out of the car and quickly chased after her.

Isabella panicked and ran faster, quickly entering the basement elevator.

Just in time, Seth managed to pry open the door and squeeze in.

Isabella widened her eyes in surprise.

Chapter 454 Mr Shaffers UT MISS The elevator door closed as their eyes locked on each other.

Isabella quickly hid her hand behind her back and said, “You already gave it to me.”

“When did | ever say | gave it to you?”

Seth approached her, rudely wrapped his arms around her, and forcefully grabbed her hand.

Isabella struggled and screamed, refusing to let go.

Both of them faced the elevator door, their bodies pressed together. If someone |

“Let go.”

“No!”

L The elevator door chimed.

Seth froze in his attempt to grab the bracelet.

Isabella blinked, looked up, and met Seth’s gaze.

There were people outside the door. She could sense it.

As expected, when Seth released her and turned around, he was met with numerous.

pairs of eyes.

Agroup of bodyguards dressed in black suits. It must have been the time when t changed shifts.

Unexpectedly, they stumbled upon such a thrilling scene.

Was Mr. Shaffer actually using force on Miss Symons in the elevator?