The man was impeccably dressed and radiated an aura of wealth.
Joe had never seen a sophisticated man like him entering this apartment building. He eyed the stranger with confusion.
"Yes?" he asked; his gaze seemed to question the man's very presence in this humble abode.
Theodore adjusted his tie and asked, "Is Isabella here?"
Surprise flickered across Joe's face. "Isabella? Do you know her?"
Theodore simply nodded; his expression unreadable. "Can I see her?"
"Wait a minute. I'll call her." Intrigued, Joe scurried into the apartment, excitement bubbling beneath his hurried steps.
"Bella…" He called out to her, his tone dropping. "There's a guy here asking for you. Maybe it's him, you know, the one you went to meet with." He grinned excitedly.
"A guy?" Bella, startled from her relaxation, shot up from the sofa. Her brow furrowed in confusion.
