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 to say

for a couple of days. What’s next for

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that she was pressing against the hole left by the

back to work. I’m going to get my

at this

his tongue and waved dismissively. “Then, get back to

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

allowed him to make the arrangements. Once he

“Thanks. Dinner’s on me next time.”

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she said, “I’m not as poor

pick the food?” Gordon played with his phone,

Isabella nodded. “Yes.”

snapped his fingers and put a hand in

taking

a moment. “I

to dinner. I can’t let a

he extended his hand to help

it. Nevertheless, she tried to keep skin contact

when they left the infirmary as quickly

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car, and she waited at the infirmary’s entrance. It was high

glaring. Her head was

Maybach came out of the

quickly changed cards with

revealing Selena inside. “Leaving too,

Isabella?”

looked into the car.

Seth’s hands and knees. She could guess that he was leaning on the

the seat.

Gordon came back with his car. He had

shouted at her. Isabella looked away

Then, she went to

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the backseat door rolled

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

turned his head to the side

his eyes, and she could see the mockery in them. She

her the night before. She then realized she was

what the

unfazed, and then went into