Chapter 330: Life and Death Hang in the Balance (8)

As Isabel spoke, she clung to Percy Stanton's body. She was much shorter than Percy, wearing mid-heels but reaching only just up to his chest. She rubbed her face against Percy's sturdy chest and muttered discontentedly, "Why are you being so fierce... It's not like you're good at being fierce to people..."

Her voice was soft and delicate, with a whiny tone that sounded like she was being playful.

Elijah Smith didn't know the relationship between Isabel and Percy. Seeing Isabel clinging to Percy like that, he reached out his hand awkwardly, wanting to pull her out of Percy's arms: "Isabel, come out!"

However, Isabel raised her hand and hugged Percy's waist tighter. She desperately burrowed deeper into Percy's embrace, shaking her head like a rattle drum, pursing her lips and murmuring, "I don't want to come out, I really don't want to!"

After saying that, Isabel looked up at Percy, with a coquettish tone, and said, "Can you tell him not to pull me? It hurts!"