A sly, icy smile spread across Simon's face. "That mute b***h is so guarded. How would she ever trust me if I hadn't really gotten hurt to protect her?"
It was all meticulously planned by Simon.
Unbeknownst to Isabel, Simon was the one Chris had designated to look after and protect her before he left. However, even Chris couldn't have anticipated Simon's knack for acting. He had mastered the art of appearing humble and sincere while harboring a belly full of sinister schemes.
Simon had recently been pursuing the daughter of a freight company owner. The woman wasn't particularly sharp and was easily swayed by Simon's sweet talk. But securing her hand in marriage would require some investment.
If he could marry her, the entire freight company would eventually be his!
Simon knew about a
