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

she had to go in on a stretcher, it

of embarrassment. Now, the biggest problem was

had to clear herself completely, even if it meant admitting

to seize the opportunity

those performance issues; this was a heaven-sent

car had already arrived at

Group’s territory.

underground garage was spacious, with many

stretching endlessly./

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let out a sigh of relief. Even

it used to be where

no reason

a stop, and someone

carefully took her stretcher down.

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vein twitched on her forehead. She glanced at the

the door on

She tried twice, only to find the door was locked

be opened.

not waiting for Gordon?” Seth suddenly asked.

was utterly speechless, baffled by why he

really need to keep repeating it? She turned around

Yet, it

He exited the car the next

stretcher exchanged glances. One

Symons, do you need help?”

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her teeth, forcing a smile. “No, thank you.”

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supported herself with one hand on the seat,

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

way. “Mr. Shaffer, please

around. “You don’t need

corners of her mouth curled up with determination gleaming in her eyes.

my legs; I

worthy of praise.” A

face. He stepped aside, making room for the woman before

self-destructive

the pain. She gradually extended her leg,

on the ground. Not sensing any pain,

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