Chapter 80: Coercion

Though these guys had bad intentions, they put on a polished act, just as Adrian had mentioned. The kitchen had been told beforehand, so the dishes came out quickly.  Adrian, grinning ear to ear, eagerly encouraged Isabella and Maxwell to dig in and continuously toasted her. Isabella just sipped her drink, never drinking much despite Adrian's constant toasts. Even though Adrian was annoyed, he didn't say anything, keeping his smile intact.  He avoided talking about the construction site, and...