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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to her, she didn’t see the

staying for a couple of days. What’s next for

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tossed away the Q-tip that she was pressing

to work. I’m going to get my

this

dismissively. “Then, get back to work. You’re

out. “I’ll get you

allowed him to

she said, “Thanks. Dinner’s

as his mood brightened.

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poor as you

pick the food?” Gordon played with

Isabella nodded. “Yes.”

Gordon snapped his fingers and put a hand

taking you

for a moment. “I can go home

to dinner. I can’t let a patient go home by herself,” he

hand to help her get up.

it. Nevertheless, she

the infirmary as quickly as

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

was glaring. Her head was woozy.

of the underground car

The driver quickly changed cards with the

window rolled down, revealing Selena inside.

Isabella?”

car. From where she stood, she

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

the seat.

was spacing out, Gordon came back with his car. He had

he shouted at her. Isabella

Maybach. Then, she went to Gordon’s car.

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the backseat door rolled down. The

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

turned his head to the

she could see the mockery in them.

her the night before. She then realized

she knew what the mockery in

straight, looking unfazed, and