Chapter 961

Felix Valdemar rushed over the moment he got the call.

His flashy red sports car screeched to a halt outside the villa.

"Isabella! Isabella!" His voice carried across the courtyard before he even stepped out of the car.

Isabella Langley pushed open the door with a frown. "Felix, are you trying to summon spirits?"

Felix bounded up the steps two at a time. "You're the one who called me. I didn't want to keep you waiting."

He craned his neck to peer inside. "Dr. Laurent said it was urgent. Where's my tea?"

Isabella cracked her knuckles with a cold smile.

Felix immediately took two steps back. "Hey now, words not fists!"

"Since when are we civilized?" Isabella grabbed his collar and yanked him inside.

Felix stumbled into the living room like a scrawny chick. "Easy! This shirt costs a fortune!" He straightened his collar with a pout. "No wonder you're still single with that temper."

Isabella narrowed her eyes. "Who says I'm single?"

Felix froze mid-adjustment.

"What? You have a boyfriend?" His voice shot up an octave. "Since when?"

Isabella flopped onto the sofa. "None of your business."

"Of course it's my business!" Felix hopped in agitation. "Who is he? What does he do? Where does he live?"

"Playing detective now?" Isabella hurled a throw pillow at him.

Felix dodged nimbly. "I'm just looking out for you. There are so many scumbags out there—"

"And you're the king of them." Isabella smirked.

Felix leaned in with a huff. "With that temper of yours, who else would put up with you?"

"Looking to die?" Isabella grabbed a fruit knife from the coffee table.

Felix yelped and dove behind Vivian. "Dr. Laurent, save me!"

Vivian shook her head as she poured tea, exasperated by their antics.

"Isabella, put the knife down," she said wearily.

Isabella snorted and stabbed the knife back into the fruit platter.

Felix peeked out from behind Vivian. "You know who her boyfriend is, don't you, Dr. Laurent?"

His eyes shone with eager intensity, like an overexcited husky waiting for treats.

Vivian pressed her lips together to hide a smile and handed him a teacup. "Have some tea first."