s around Ryan's neck and leaned in to kiss him. Before her lips could me

d in a coquettish tone, "Ryan, what's the matter? If you

ing, but Ryan simply eased h

d. At first, he had dismissed it as nothing more than one of her emotional outburs

were clearly elsewhere, she knitted her brows together

spleasure written across her face and quickly

ce of hesitation. "Sylvia, you once mentioned your father was considerin

s radiant face stiffened, and an almost

ade him. If everything goes smoothly, he might invest five millio

eyes brightened

pped out of his arms and frowned at him suspiciously

he deliberately tur

t. What drew me to you was your personality. With

eyes with feigned affection, and clasped her hand. "Sylvi

sion. Smiling again, she wrapped her arms around his

a soft ding as it reached the twenty-sec

ay at an unhurried pace, casually checking the room numbers one by one. Anyone watching would hav

unity on a silver platter, Isabella would never

he unlocked her phone, switched on t

oman's voice cal

ella deliberately lowered

e heard the electronic lock click open before the d

d Isabella, astonishment

His clothes were perfectly neat, and there wasn't

d the phone in her hand slightly and asked

o's at the door?

the room. Dressed in an elegant outfit with flawless makeup

ade her appear completely harmless,

ally understood why Ryan was

nothing like the flirtatious, seductive

Harding's wife. I'm so sorry. I got hurt while I was out running an errand, s

at anyone watching would have believed she was

ck to Isabella. He searched her face carefully, trying to gauge

r they'll work and the more profit they'll bring to the company. Isn't that right, honey?" As Isabella spoke, she

tain on the fabric, a shadow flashed through her eyes, but

a carefully staged performance designed to provoke her

she had no intention of gi

no room to deny anything. Since she hadn't managed to secure un

r act affectionate with Ryan would sting Sylvia f

rally adjusting Ryan's collar and standing so cl

ly. "Mr. Harding, I still have several documents that n

ill trying to pull R

n unusually gentle expression, she said softly, "Honey, there's a shopping mall n

ce Isabella had spoken to him in such a gentle tone, and

her glance, he smiled at Isabella. "I'

ely, "Um... what was your name again? Since you're injured, you should stay here an

ion instantly tu

Isabella linked her arm through

ating figures with an icy glare. Her perfectly manicured nails

Isabella to remain s

isappeared from Isabella's face as though it had nev

a beat at the sudden

lly studied her expression before explaining, "Bella, you've got the wrong id

"Since when does the CEO personally come to a hotel to help an intern

or. Without giving Ryan another glance,

a's family is wealthy. I want to use this relationship to secure a partnership with them. If everything goes well,

eased her forehead as Isaac's face crossed her min