I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 60 The Battle of Wits

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Isabella’s face scrunched up, and she grumbled, “Did you cross anyone here,

Mr. Stokes?”

Jonas was stunned. He didn’t realize he got checkmated. “Me?”

Isabella nodded. “Yeah. This is my first time in this city. Didn’t cross anyone

either. Couldn’t have been me, so…” She trailed off and approached Jonas’

bed. “Did you sign the contract with Mr. Lime? Maybe you got in someone’s

way.”

The look on Jonas’ face changed. He mused over that statement and started

harboring doubts.

Isabella seized that chance and sighed. “If I hadn’t escaped fast enough, God

knew what they would do to me. I’m a girl. That was scary.”

Jonas clicked his tongue. He felt a little embarrassed just thinking how much

he yelled at her just now. “Sorry, Isabella. Just had a lapse of judgment.”

Isabella heaved a sigh and took a seat by the bed, exhausted. “It’s alright. You

had it rough too. You look a lot worse than I am. What are you going to tell

everyone when we get back?”

Jonas frowned. He was a little panicky too. “The contract’s fine. Mr. Lime has

sent Ms. Sue to sign the contract here. I can’t move, though. Can’t go back to

Imperia right away.”

I need. I can finally avoid seeing

signed, you go back without me. Can’t keep work

his teeth. I’ll take this risk. He then

“This deal involves dozens of cars. You won’t botch it, will

and pushed herself up. “Of

not stupid. I know how important this is. I won’t let you down.”

relief and

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on the door.

“Who’s there?”

and in came Mandy.

eyes shone. “Ah, Ms. Sue.”

was a silent

Stokes. Mr. Lime told me to

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a slight purr to it. If she talked a little slower, it

voice, let

his life force,

sure.

and made small talk,

is our fault as well. If you hadn’t come

She handed the

she

a pen to Jonas. “Here,

Mr. Stokes.”

and he

and joined in the

a new friend request. She checked

that it was

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usual times, she’d be

from how that guy treated Seth earlier,

news. Not many

She was nervous, but she accepted

A moment of waiting later, Shawn still didn’t