Chapter 235 Crossing Enemy Territories.
“The young girl now leading the Blackwaters in Melfrey has a notable connection with George, the head of the Harris family in Taragon City, Cheshian.”
The conversation inside was clearly audible to the two cavesdropping outside the window.
Isabelle unconsciously raised her eyebrows, though her expression remained composed.
George, with a slight smile, discreetly observed her reaction but could not discern anything from it.
“Given her youth and impressive skills, we need to thoroughly investigate her background. I suspect these individuals may have hidden motives. We should notify our superiors and request that they send two capable representatives.”
George, being tall and conspicuous, caught the attention of patrolmen in the distance, who yelled, “Who’s
there?”
However, by the time they arrived, no one was there.
The people inside, alarmed by the disturbance, came out to investigate. “What’s going on here?”
There was a shadow at the window just now.”
“Secure every exit and don’t let anyone suspicious escape. Find them.”
The guards spread out through the vast, maze–like building, their footsteps echoing in an orderly rhythm.
Isabelle and George quickly hid in a room.
It was quite lavish, decorated in Cheshian style, indicating the occupant significance.
They settled at the tea table.
Isabelle scanned the room through the moonlight filtering through the window.
Suddenly, George suggested. “Try this.”
Isabelle looked over to see George picking a grape from the
fruit plate and offering it to her.
He whispered, “The fruit here is quite sweet.”
Isabelle accepted the grape from his hand and tasted it.
She took a bite, the juice bursting and tasting sweet on her tongue.
George asked, “Is it sweet?”
Nabelle replied, “Sour.”
Sour? George picked one himself and tasted it, only to find it excessively sweet for his taste. “Mine is very
sweet”
Watching his actions and hearing his words, Isabelle slightly curled the corners of her mouth, almost
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George picked another grape and handed it to her. “Try another; the ones on the bottom seem sweeter.”
Just then, Isabelle heard footsteps approaching. Reacting swiftly, she reached out and covered George’s
mouth.
“Shh,” she whispered softly.
George was startled, holding his breath and fixing his gaze on her.
Her hand was small and soft, a stark contrast to the perilous activities she usually undertook, and now, they were innocently touching his face and lips.
Having led a celibate life for many years, George had never been this intimately close to anyone before, particularly not to the girl he had secretly admired for so long.
His jaw clenched slightly, and unexpectedly, he gripped the grape too firmly, causing it to burst and leave Isabelle’s hand coated with sticky juice.
Isabelle swiftly pulled her hand back, glanced at him briefly, and rose to her feet. “Let’s go.”
The footsteps outside grew closer, prompting them to exit through the window.
On the way back, George was unusually quiet.
He deliberately stayed half a step behind Isabelle, occasionally stealing glances at her.
He had wiped the grape juice off his hands with a handkerchief, but they still felt sticky.
They walked in silence back to where the car had been stuck in the mud, only to find that Dylan and the car were gone.
Isabelle proposed, “Should we make a call to check?”
George responded, “No need. He probably went to fix the car. Let’s go.”
Isabelle remained silent and kept walking.
“Since we met, aside from that drive to the sea, this seems to be only our second time traveling alone,” George suddenly remarked.
Isabelle asked, “Is this the first time you break into someone else’s stronghold too?”
George confirmed, “You’re right.”
Isabelle inquired, “How was it?”
George responded, “Not bad.”
Isabelle noted, “It’s a shame we didn’t get to see you display your skills.”
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