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 one who witnessed the whole affair, Seth was

the result of the

it looked like he was the one

much that he fell ill.

wanted the right to develop an ore mountain that

wanted

Spencer Hanks, the family head. He was

Seth’s father. The father and son duo from

and every other family tried to butter up the Goslings as much as

could.

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

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

families wanted to work together and kick

him out.

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so she could rest. Only Felix Gosling, who was the

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

wearing himself out.

the sly old fox, stepped in to butter up the Goslings

Felix. Christopher will hold the

him down and leaned on the

not feeling well, and I must stay with him no matter

hard it is. It’s been a long day for everyone as well. Sorry that I

good host.

We

Greedy,

lucky man. He’ll be fine.”

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words only served to annoy Felix more. Since Felix

was surprised to see that the

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

you. This is our

as he commented, “It’s alright, Mr. Felix. Mr.

he was exhausted. I should be taking responsibility for it.”

the responsibility. He was a lot

how to say empty words. Felix knew it wasn’t Seth’s

He

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for this is Mr. Gosling’s bypass

Shawn Sheffield. Let’s hope we get