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.”

finally avoid seeing this

go

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

involves dozens of cars. You won’t botch it, will you?”

look of surprise and pushed

know how important this is.

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

“Isabella, last night-”

on

“Who’s there?”

in came

“Ah, Ms. Sue.”

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

assaulted, Mr. Stokes. Mr. Lime told me to

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

ladies would fall for her voice, let alone a pervert like Jonas.

looked at Jonas. If Mandy wants his

sure.

sat down and made small talk, then she whipped

well. If you hadn’t

would’ve happened.” She handed

contract. When she saw the part where

in charge was involved, she handed a pen to

Mr.

staring at Mandy, and he signed the

the contract and joined in the

new friend request. She checked it

that it was

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she’d be happy a guy

from how

was bad news. Not many people

to Seth in Imperia. She was nervous, but she accepted the

anyway. A moment of waiting later,