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

calmness. Even if she had to go in on a stretcher, it was just

embarrassment. Now, the biggest problem was

clear herself completely, even if it meant admitting to

to seize the opportunity to distance

those performance issues; this was a heaven-sent

the car

Group’s territory.

garage was spacious, with many luxury cars

stretching endlessly./

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out a sigh of relief. Even though the Shaffer Group’s

felt daunting for her now, it used to be where she

no reason

car came to a stop, and someone

then carefully took her

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vein twitched on her forehead. She glanced at the stretcher, avoided eye

and stubbornly went to pull the door

tried twice, only to find the door

be opened.

not waiting for Gordon?”

by why he kept harping on this

to keep repeating it? She turned around patiently,

clarify things for him. Yet, it seemed the

the next instant, not

carrying the stretcher exchanged glances. One of

asked, “Miss Symons, do you need

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gritted her teeth, forcing a smile. “No, thank

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hand on

off, Seth, standing at the car door,

“Mr. Shaffer, please step

didn’t move but slowly turned around.

mouth curled up with determination gleaming in her eyes.

legs; I can

in spirit, worthy of praise.”

aside, making room for the

her self-destructive journey.

for the pain. She gradually extended her

placing her foot on the ground. Not sensing any pain, she figured

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