I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 53

The light of the hospital’s corridor was blinding. A bunch of people gathered

at the operating theater’s doorway, taking up all the space. Seth was on a

bench, the look on his face cold. The air around him was tense and

dangerous, and no one dared to talk to him.

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“You’re such a professional, Mr. Shaffer. Half an hour of conversation, and Mr.

Gosling had a heart attack.” Christopher was a lad in his twenties, and he was

haughty and arrogant. While his father was soothing Jonathan’s family, he

mocked Seth quietly.

He was only three years younger than Seth, and yet Seth’s achievements

dwarfed his. Truth be told, he was jealous.

Seth said nothing, but Nicolas couldn’t hold it in. He stayed as deadpan as

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possible, and he quietly retorted, “If you’re hungry for a fight, you should go

back and calm down. Don’t yell at my boss.”

Christopher’s eyes went wide. He couldn’t believe a secretary would be that

bold as to mock him.

Seth, who had a scornful expression, looked at Nicolas and cocked an

eyebrow.

A masked doctor came out of the operating theater. “I’m sorry. It took us all

we could to stabilize his condition. We’re calling a meeting and coming up

with a consensus.”

Amelia Gosling almost fell. A bunch of people held her up, but they couldn’t

comment much on the matter. All they could do was console her.

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the whole affair, Seth was in

heart attack was the result

responsible for it, but it looked like he was the

Jonathan so much that he fell ill.

to develop an ore mountain that

in Imperia wanted that too.

representative was Spencer Hanks, the family

son duo

tried to butter

could.

only one who was young and alone, and yet he went toe

everyone else. He was brilliant, courteous, and professional. He shone

so the other families wanted to

him out.

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took Amelia away so she could rest. Only Felix Gosling, who was

of Jonathan, was left. He was a man nearing his fifties, and

wearing himself out.

old fox, stepped in to butter up the

Felix. Christopher will hold the fort.”

on the wall before sitting

My dad’s not feeling well, and

is. It’s been a long day for everyone as well. Sorry that I can’t be a

good host.

Felix. We care about

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lucky man.

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concerned words only served to annoy Felix more. Since

was surprised to see that the

his silence. He said with exhaustion, “Sorry, Mr. Shaffer. That

This is

as he commented, “It’s alright, Mr.

he was exhausted. I should

and took on the responsibility. He was

how to say empty words.

however. He

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is Mr. Gosling’s bypass

contact Shawn Sheffield. Let’s hope we