Chapter 19 Isabella stood outside Lucass study , her fingertips lightly resting against the half open door .
Shed come to bring him coffee Lucas had been working late nights recently , and she was worried hed burn himself out .
So shed made a cup of his favorite Blue Mountain blert || But as she approached the door , the overheard a low conversation inside .
Isabella was about to turn away when she caught an unexpected name || The collapse of Hinton Groups financing was indeed influenced by Mr.
Montgomery senior .
Her retreating steps halted abruptly ||| But Mr.
Hintons suicide wasnt caused by your father .
There were other circumstances .
In her dace , the coffee cup tilted in her hand , brown liquid soaking into the tray .
The information made Isabella instinctively step back , accidentally bumping into a vase near the doorway .
The sharp sound echoed down the corridor , alerting those inside .
The door swung open , Bucas stood at the threshold between light and shadow , a flash of surprise behind his glasses .

] Isabela ? Her attention was drawn to documents scattered on the floor .
She could see them clearly .
Reports on the Hinton Groups collapse seven years ago .
Each page stamped with a red CONFIDENTIAL SEAL They faced each other us the air seemed to freeze between them .
Luces assistant slipped away Youre investigating the Hintong ? Isabella ask calmly Lucas didnt deny He bent to gather the papers , his movements composed as if merely organizing routine contracts .
Yes .
May I ask why ? Lucas removed his glasses , rubbing the bridge of his nose .
The gesture made this normally compared man look exhausted .
My father and Domines father were once business | partners .
He walked to the window with the documents , his back to Ier .
Thirty years ago , they founded Longwind Capital together .
Later , the lions wanted the market to themselves .

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They fabricated evidence and had my father imprisoned .
Isabellas breath caught In her throat We had finally gothared enough evidence for an appeal , But my father suffered a heart attack in prison .
He never made it to his hearing .
Lucas finally turned to face her , I was twelve ] Isabella stared into Lucas steady eyes .
She thought of the oppressive atmosphere in the Montgomery mansion , the coldness in his grandfathers gaze , and Lucass occasional flashes of hostility toward Dominic Now it all made sence .
Isabells heard the tremor in her own voice .
You approached me just to get revenge on Dominic ? - Lucas didnt answer immediately He walked toward her , reaching out to touch her face .
But she instinctively backed away , his hand froze in mid air .
] At first , yes .
|| Isabella hated deception , but she never imagined that hearing the truth could be equally painful At the core , it was simply that this was the truth she wanted to hear .
And she found herself thinking : [ ] Why coulds you have led to me ? Isabella had expected to break down , to stream .
But she remained composed .

] ] Tunderstand .
Lucass pupils contracted .
The Hintons owed you this .
Debts should be paid Isabella.art the coffee cup down on the desk with a sharp cink , But you shouldnt have led to me .
She turned to leave , but Lucas grabbed her wrist .
] I never lied to you .
Itis palm burned against her skin , his grip painfully tight .
|| The initial motive dont matter .
Lucas moved closer , has hot breath brushing her ear .
What motions is now .__ || His other hand cupped the back of her neck , forcing her to look up at him Now , all I want is you .
For real .
Forever ] Isabella gazed into the turbulent depths of his eyes and smiled .
] Lucas , do you know what I hate most ? She pried his fingers of her wrist , one by one Ir people like you , always hiding genuine feelings behind calculations.-