Chapter 30
The horse ranch was a well–equipped
establishment that offered various amenities
similar to a hotel. Therefore, Gordon led Isabella
back and booked a room.
Sitting by the bed, Isabella finally released the
breath she had been holding.
“It’s just a horse, but it was quite a hassle.” Gordon’s
temper had not cooled down, and he tossed his
coat aside before turning to see Isabella’s pale
complexion. Only then did he ease his tone and
approach.
“Were you scared?”
Returning to her senses, Isabella shook her head
and ran her fingers through her hair. “No. I just felt a
bit embarrassed.”
Gordon let out a chuckle and sat down beside her,
getting a close–up view of her profile.
At first, Isabella was startled and then had to face
such an awkward scene, so her face was currently
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pale but had a hint of blush. Her lips had regained
their rosy hue, making her incredibly enticing.
Gordon thought that since she hadn’t objected to
being called his girlfriend earlier, she probably
wasn’t repulsed by him, so he summoned his
courage and moved in to kiss her.
Meanwhile, Isabella was lost in her thoughts but
suddenly sensed someone approaching from her
side and instantly reacted. Her cheek felt cold,
which stimulated her to instinctively scramble up
from the bed.
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Gordon hadn’t expected such a strong reaction
from her and felt a little embarrassed. He muttered
in a somewhat irritable tone, “What’s wrong? Can’t I
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give you a kiss?”
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Clenching her fists, Isabella was so furious that her
body was trembling. “Mr. Dunkstein, do you think it’s
appropriate for you to kiss me?”
Gordon furrowed his brows. “What do you mean?”
“If you think it’s no big deal to kiss me, then you’re
treating me like I’m a hostess. But if I remember
correctly, I never took a penny from you.” Isabella’s
tone turned cold, her previous docility and
compliance gone. Her words left no room for
compromise.
Gordon felt guilty and somewhat remorseful, but
his tone was still impolite. “I’m not treating you like a
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hostess. You’re being too sensitive.”
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“If that’s not the case, then please maintain an
appropriate distance. I consider you a friend
because I thought you were worth befriending.
Don’t make me regret my judgment!” Her body was
tense, and she struggled to contain her
embarrassment. She gave him an accusing gaze
and managed to make Gordon feel slightly guilty
with just a few sentences, feeling like he had
indeed been too careless with her.
He awkwardly licked his lips while glancing at
Isabella. When he saw she wasn’t going to back
down, he stood up with some discomfort. “Alright. I
admit I was wrong, okay?”
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Isabella pursed her lips and remained silent.
Running his hand through his hair, Gordon used all
the patience he had over the last twenty or so
years to coax her, “Don’t be so tense, okay? My
buddies are still outside, and it would be
embarrassing if we got into an argument.”
At the same time, Isabella didn’t want to sever their
relationship either. It was just that she was instantly
overwhelmed with anger just now and couldn’t
control herself. Now that she had calmed down,
she wasn’t that angry anymore. “It’s fine. Just be
more careful next time. I’m not someone who clings
on to such matters.”
Gordon watched her closely with his hands in his
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pockets and teased her, “You say you’re not angry,
but you’re being so formal with me. Are you really
not mad?”
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Isabella relaxed a bit and didn’t want to be overly
dramatic. “I’m not mad. After all, you’ve put down.
your stance as a high–profile individual to become
my friend.”
“I have a name, and it’s Gordon Dunkstein. Don’t
keep calling me ‘Mr. Dunkstein.‘ You’re not one of
those people out there selling themselves, so why
bother learning to act like them?” The young man
rolled his eyes, sounding a bit annoyed.
After releasing her temper, Isabella thought she
had made herself clear and relaxed. Then, she
called out to him, “Gordon.”
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The young man’s mood instantly brightened, and
he grabbed her hand. “That’s how it should be. I’ll
bring you-”
Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on
the door.
Gordon clicked his tongue and frustratedly made
his way to open the door. Upon opening it, he was
about to throw a fit, but the person didn’t enter the
room. “Are you Miss Symons?”
Somewhat puzzled, Isabella went to the door and
replied, “Yes, I am. What’s the matter?”
“Mr. Gates is inside the private room on the third
floor and invites you and Mr. Dunkstein over.”
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“We’re not going.” Gordon rejected it without even
considering it.
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The waitstaff’s smile froze, and he turned to
Isabella. “Mr. Gates has reserved seats for you. You
should head over and check it out.”
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The Gates Family had a firm position within
Imperia’s forces, so Gordon couldn’t afford to
offend Simon. Even Gordon’s father was nothing to
the Gates, but Gordon was simple–minded and
didn’t consider that fact, making him unafraid to
offend others.
Moreover, Isabella couldn’t afford to offend Simon
either, and since he had personally invited them,
they had no choice but to agree to it.
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“Mr. Dunkstein and I will be right there. Please tell Mr.
Gates to wait for a moment.”
The waitstaff politely left.
Gordon slammed the door shut with a bang and
gave Isabella an angry stare. “What’s the meaning
of this?”
Walking over to him, Isabella patted his arm. “You
probably offended Mr. Shaffer because of me just
now. If you refuse their invite again, it might lead to
further misunderstandings.”
She pursed her lips, feeling somewhat
embarrassed. “You brought me here to have fun,
but I’ve caused you trouble. I feel bad about it, too.”
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Not expecting her to be so considerate of him,
Gordon felt a little smug, but he put on a tough
facade and rebuked, “So what if I offended them?
There’s nothing to be scared about.”
His main concern was that Simon seemed to be
paying special attention to Isabella, and he was
concerned that the other had the same intentions.
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