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

criminals. When he saw Isabella come in, he hurried over.

your foot hasn’t recovered yet?”

waved her hand dismissively. “Let’s not talk about it. Last night,

again near my doorstep, and

3/9

exaggerate. Even though she had

still visibly

twice while feigning concern. “You’ve really suffered this

smile. “It’s

only right that I give you half the credit

he said all of a

especially Abigail, was staring with widened eyes.

to be surprised and tried to decline repeatedly.

seem right. I just accompanied

anything.”

endured too much hardship. It’s what you deserve.” Jonas

while speaking warmly. “We might not be familiar with

closer in the future. This little

nothing.”

need to

they would surely consider

‘team’ now.

to avoid Jonas’ touch and said, “Mr. Stokes, I’ll go

progress of the

suddenly became very accommodating, and his eyes

with ‘affection’ as he looked

looks she was receiving and limped

depressed as she accessed the

that the final payment for

she decided to call

times she tried, the line was always busy.

was feeling increasingly suspicious and restless

twitched incessantly.

and pinched the space between her

but the sense of unease and

into a panic.

lunchtime approached, the calls she made remained

door opened, and Isabella’s

had helped her with procedures before,

up with your final

moment. “Is

tried calling the phone number of the person

made the reservation for confirmation, but

was internally alarmed but tried to maintain composure on

surface.