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.”

need. I can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig for a

go back without me. Can’t keep

his teeth. I’ll take this risk.

“This deal involves dozens of cars. You won’t

of surprise and pushed

know how important this is. I won’t let you

relief and leaned over to hold Isabella’s hand.

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on the

“Who’s there?”

opened the door, and in came Mandy. She’d dressed herself

eyes shone. “Ah,

exchanged a look. There was a silent message in it. “I heard

Mr. Stokes. Mr. Lime told me to visit you right away.”

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slight purr to it. If she talked a little

Even ladies would fall for her voice, let

Mandy wants his life force, he’d

sure.

sat down and made small talk, then she whipped out the

as well. If you hadn’t come to Lawdom

happened.” She handed the contract to Isabella.

through the contract. When she saw the part where the

charge was involved, she handed a

Mr. Stokes.”

at Mandy, and he signed

and joined in

It was a new friend request. She checked

that it

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felt conflicted. In usual times, she’d be happy a guy like

her, but from how

bad news. Not

that way to Seth in Imperia. She

waiting later, Shawn still didn’t