I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 43

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Isabella slept in the infirmary for half a day. When she woke up, she saw

Gordon playing games beside her. She opened her mouth and tried to speak

but felt like something was lodged in her throat.

Gordon glanced at her and quickly noticed she was awake. He smiled. “Hey.”

Isabella nodded and gulped, the pain making her frown. “Thanks.”

Gordon clicked his tongue. He didn’t like it when she was being so formal: Still,

he got up and summoned a doctor to check on her.

“She’s fine, She can ingest food now. Just make sure it’s nothing heavy.”

Isabella couldn’t even interject. So, Gordon ended up becoming her

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spokesperson. Once he sent the doctor away, he got her some food.

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She didn’t want to beat her battered body up any further, so she ate silently.

Gordon looked at her. He kindly didn’t mention the unhappy affair the night

before. Isabella didn’t want to ignore it, however. “Thanks for helping me,

Gordon.”

“Verbal gratitude means nothing.” Gordon cocked his eyebrow.

Isabella choked on her words. A moment later, she said, “I know. I have

nothing to repay you with but empty promises.” She raised her head and

looked at him. “But I will repay this favor, trust me.”

Gordon only wanted to tease her. So, the moment she started taking things

seriously, any amusement he found from it shriveled and died. Since he

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she didn’t see the need

staying for a couple of days. What’s next for you?”

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was pressing against the hole left by the

go back to work. I’m

this

and waved dismissively. “Then,

annoying.” He took his phone out. “I’ll get you a ride.”

and allowed him to

said, “Thanks. Dinner’s on me next

cocked his eyebrow as his mood brightened.

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as she said, “I’m not as poor as you think. I can afford

the food?” Gordon played with

Isabella nodded. “Yes.”

and put a hand in

taking you home

paused for a moment. “I can go home by myself.”

can’t let

he extended his hand to help her get

about it. Nevertheless, she tried

minimum when they left the infirmary as quickly

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his car, and she waited at the infirmary’s entrance.

the sun was glaring.

out of the underground car park. Then, it

quickly changed cards with

revealing Selena inside.

Isabella?”

ignored her and looked into the car. From where she stood, she could

could

of the

Gordon came back with his car.

roof down as he shouted at her. Isabella looked away and

Then, she went to Gordon’s

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she went past the Maybach, the backseat door rolled down.

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inside, and Seth was in a black suit. He was still pale, but he looked

his head to the side and met Isabella’s

she could see the mockery in

what he said to her the night before. She then

what

stood straight, looking unfazed, and then went into Gordon’s car’s