Chapter 75

After taking a bath and brushing her teeth, Isabelle went back to her room to get dressed. A look at her phone revealed that it was already nine o’clock. She wondered whether it would be too imprudent of her to take a day off right after Logan had offered her a raise. But she couldn’t deny that Jacob had her sold on the idea of taking the day off. Carefully, she crafted a text to Grace, letting her know that she wouldn’t make it to work because she was feeling unwell. She also promised to make up for it. She sighed in relief when Grace replied soon after, letting her know it was fine and wished her quick recovery. After getting dressed in a pair of comfy pants and a sweater, she took in her appearance in the mirror. There was a smattering of hickeys along her neck column, continuing on to the skin hidden below her sweater’s neckline. She didn’t mind. She held her long hair in a high bun, with damp strands caressing her neck. Finally, when she couldn’t dally any longer, she left her roo