I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 76

As soon as Isabella heard Jonas’ name, she knew it wasn’t good news. She

glanced at the clock and realized it was almost 10.00AM; she had slept

through the entire morning.

Yesterday, she might have gotten away with it, but this time, she couldn’t.

She struggled to get out of bed and nearly screamed when she looked in the

mirror. She had heavy eye bags, a dried and darkened face, and faint scars

on her lips. She resembled a female ghost.

Seth, you b*stard!

She couldn’t bring herself to curse herself, so she vented all her frustration on

Seth. She even brushed her teeth aggressively as if every ounce of strength

was directed at him.

After finally getting ready, she squeezed into the subway to go to the office.

While sitting on the shaky train, she suddenly felt a bit pitiful when she

reflected on her five years of struggling without a car while Seth, that b*stard,

had a whole racing city to himself as soon as he came of age.

People had different lives and different fates. It made her hate to even think

about it.

She grumbled the whole way, and even after getting off the train, she had to

limp along. Just as she entered the office, she heard Abigail’s girly voice.

“Isabella sold a sports car while you were away.”

Isabella rolled her eyes. Will you die if you don’t mention it?

She struggled to enter the office and initiated the conversation. “Mr. Stokes,

why did you return so early?”

Jonas still had wounds on his face. He had just boasted about bravely

saw

your foot hasn’t recovered yet?”

“Let’s not talk about it.

near my doorstep, and it’s

3/9

had

was still visibly swollen and red.

twice while feigning concern. “You’ve really

smile.

much hardship, it’s only right that I give you

he said all of a

was staring with widened eyes.

surprised and tried to

just accompanied you

anything.”

much hardship. It’s

warmly. “We might

now, but we’ll get closer in the future. This little achievement is

nothing.”

astounded. She didn’t need to look up to know that everyone’s

were filled with envy, and they would surely consider her

‘team’ now.

a step forward to avoid Jonas’ touch and

of the car booking.”

became very accommodating,

‘affection’ as he looked at her.

ignored the odd looks she was receiving and limped into the

depressed as she accessed the company’s

final payment for the car could

she decided to call Lara to

many times she tried, the line was always

suspicious and restless

twitched incessantly.

to overthink and pinched the

but the sense of unease and

into a panic.

calls she made remained unanswered.

office door opened, and Isabella’s colleague

who had helped her with procedures before,

with your final

for a moment. “Is there

“We tried calling the phone number of the

made the reservation for confirmation, but there’s no answer.”

alarmed but tried to

surface.