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Isabel didn’t know what she was feeling.

All she knew was that Jacob seemed furious on her behalf. It was…shocking to her.

And a wee bit flattering.

She bit her lip and stared at the red traffic light—yet another one. Jacob seemed to be attracting each and every stop along their route. She tried not to sneak looks at him.

“How long were you two a couple?” His voice was so low she had to strain to hear him. “Were you engaged to him? Did you expect to be married to him?”

Should she answer? He seemed like he was on her side. He seemed…to intrinsically believe in her.

“Sort of,” she whispered. “I mean…” She glanced at him. His eyes were warm and understanding. She really felt as if she could trust him.

But this was madness. She’d only met him a few hours ago, and she was Isabel Sage—she couldn’t trust outsiders.