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.”

avoid

is signed, you go back without me.

take this risk. He then

cars. You won’t botch it,

a look of surprise and pushed herself up.

important this is. I won’t let

sigh of relief and leaned over to hold Isabella’s hand.

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on the door.

“Who’s there?”

in came

eyes shone. “Ah,

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

assaulted, Mr. Stokes. Mr. Lime told me

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to it. If she talked a

for her voice, let alone a pervert like Jonas.

at Jonas. If Mandy wants his life

sure.

and made small talk, then she whipped

hadn’t come to Lawdom to

would’ve happened.” She handed the

she saw

a pen to Jonas.

this, Mr.

was staring at Mandy, and he signed the

the contract and joined in the conversation. Suddenly,

a new friend request. She checked

found that it was

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she’d be happy a guy

interest in her, but from how that guy treated Seth

guy was bad news. Not many people had the guts

that way to Seth in Imperia. She

request anyway. A moment of waiting later, Shawn still didn’t