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 was just

the biggest problem

completely, even if it meant admitting to

She needed to seize the opportunity to distance herself from

and those performance issues; this was a heaven-sent

in her mind, the car had already arrived at the Shaffer

Group’s territory.

underground garage was spacious, with

stretching endlessly./

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140 The

out a sigh of

used to be where

reason

a stop, and someone approached

carefully took

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vein twitched on her forehead. She

to pull the door on her

She tried twice, only to find the door was locked

be opened.

for Gordon?” Seth

why he kept harping on this

keep repeating it? She turned around

things for him. Yet, it seemed the

next

exchanged glances.

Symons, do you need help?”

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forcing a smile. “No,

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supported herself with one hand on the seat,

get off, Seth, standing at the

way. “Mr. Shaffer, please step aside.”

didn’t move but slowly turned around. “You don’t need

corners of her mouth curled up with determination gleaming in

lost my legs; I

worthy of praise.” A scornful

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

self-destructive journey.

teeth, ready for the pain. She gradually

ground. Not sensing any pain, she figured a

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