Chapter 573

"That's not what I meant."

Isabella Langley scoffed. "You'd better not. If you dare bail out that crazy woman who threw acid, you're dead to me."

Felix Valdemar fell silent for a moment.

"She did beg for my help, but I refused. More importantly, why are you here?"

"To watch her suffer, of course."

Felix frowned. "Don't interfere. The police will handle it."

"Since when do you care?" Isabella shook off his grip. "Or are you still protecting her?"

"When have I ever protected her?" Felix snapped irritably. "Are you blind?"

"Me? Blind?" Isabella's voice rose sharply. "You're the one who couldn't see what your precious first love really was!"

Felix's expression darkened.

Just then, a well-dressed young man emerged from Isabella's car.

"Isabella, is everything settled?"

It was her client for the day. She'd been in a business meeting when Vivian Laurent called. The client had kindly offered to drive her here upon hearing the news.

Felix stared at the man, an inexplicable tightness in his chest.

"Who's he?"

"None of your business!" Isabella rolled her eyes.

Felix suddenly grabbed her wrist. "Forget about Sophia Sherwood. Have a drink with me."

"It's noon! Let go!"

"Then let's have lunch."

Isabella snorted. "Since when do we have civil meals together?"

Without another word, Felix dragged her away.

"Let go! Felix!"

"Try touching me again!"

"Ah! Put me down!"

Isabella struggled violently, but Felix effortlessly threw her over his shoulder and dumped her into the passenger seat. She cursed nonstop until he deposited her in a restaurant chair.

Surprisingly, the meal proceeded without argument.

Isabella poked at her steak. "At least you saw her true colors now. Don't take it too hard."

"Who's taking it hard?" Felix glared. "Answer me. Who was that guy?"

Only then did Isabella remember her abandoned client. She scrambled for her phone. "This is your fault!"

After connecting the call, she apologized profusely. "I'm so sorry. Next time's on me."

"Yes, just some lunatic acting up. I'm fine..."

Felix snatched the phone and ended the call, his face stormy.

"Who are you calling a lunatic?"