Chapter 140

Isabella couldn’t leave gracefully with the support of a cane as Seth, in a

seemingly merciful gesture, had ordered a stretcher for her. Thus, she was

carried out in full view of the public.

The scrutiny along the way was more severe than if they had killed her.

Once in the car, he sat beside her. Both avoided making eye contact, and

their gazes never met.

With a numb expression, she asked in despair, “Mr. Shaffer, can I get out of

the car by myself?”

Seth raised an eyebrow with a subtle curve at the corner, sarcastically

saying, “You don’t want a stretcher? Do you want someone who can support

you to carry you down instead?”

Isabella was speechless.

Just before getting in the car, he had used the excuse of “business secrets” to,

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refuse to let Gordon ride with them. Since Gordon didn’t drive here, he had to

reluctantly hail a cab.

However, Seth’s driver skillfully navigated the route, and after a few turns,

Gordon’s cab had disappeared from view.

Seth got rid of the only person who could help her and was still making

sarcastic remarks.

The little devil in Isabella’s heart spewed fire, but her face maintained a

in

biggest problem was

completely, even if it meant

seize the opportunity to distance herself from

performance issues; this was a heaven-sent opportunity.

car had already arrived at the Shaffer

Group’s territory.

familiar underground garage was spacious, with many

stretching endlessly./

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out a sigh of relief.

now, it used

no reason to be

and someone approached to open the door. Two

carefully took her stretcher down.

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on her forehead. She

pull the door on her side, attempting to walk

twice, only to find the door was

be opened.

waiting for Gordon?” Seth

by why he kept harping

to keep repeating it? She

to clarify things for him. Yet, it seemed the man expected

the next instant,

carrying the stretcher exchanged

enough, asked, “Miss Symons, do you need help?”

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teeth, forcing a

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supported herself with one hand on the seat, slowly moving

to get off, Seth, standing at the car door,

Shaffer, please step aside.”

around. “You don’t need

mouth curled up with

I

firm in spirit, worthy of praise.” A

stepped aside, making

self-destructive journey.

the pain.

ground. Not sensing any pain, she figured

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