I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 141

Seth faced Isabella, and the bodyguards with the stretcher hesitated to

come closer. They seemed uncertain, changing directions and looking

somewhat comical.

Nicolas suddenly reminded Seth, “Mr. Shaffer, there’s a routine board meeting

today. It might be inappropriate to go in on a stretcher.”

She frowned, wondering why Nicolas was saying such things. Is he blaming

me for affecting the company’s image?

“You’ve been a constant source of trouble. Things are getting complicated

because of you,” Seth said with a cold expression, sounding impatient.

A screen full of question marks flashed over Isabella’s mind. She didn’t

understand the meaning behind his words.

Then, he lifted his chin, lowered his gaze, and with a reluctantly respectful

tone, he said, “I can carry you inside.”

She hesitated and said, “No, it’s okay.” She knew she’d rather die of

embarrassment. She raised her hand, motioning toward him. “Could you

please move aside? The stretcher can’t come through.”

Seth crossed his arms over his chest, showing no intention of moving. “Didn’t

you hear what Nicolas said? Do you want to ruin the Shaffer Group’s image

like this?”

She wiped her

look at Jason beside her. “You go ahead. I’ll

but it might take a

his throat, sneaking a

carefully saying, “We need to be quick. The audit team

with their

clenched her teeth, her mouth twitching. “Oh… Really?” She

“Come on, does he think

most laid-back, dealing with the same

frustration, she forced a smile as she

present was Seth’s

kicked her foot.

was ticked off, and her cheekbones swelled

it in for a bit, she finally

She eased up on her expression and gave

“Mr. Shaffer.”

raised an

both hands, eyes filled with a playful

A collective gasp sounded.

stood before her, lowered his head, and faced her smiling

He raised a

stomach acid eaten away at

Isabella was speechless.

let out an inexplicable sigh of relief.

Shaffer declined;

have crumbled. This woman is

4/6

Seth. She only aimed

now that she had achieved that,

and gave Jason a playful

allowed, and I can’t walk. What should

about saying the wrong thing, and

to stay quiet.

from Jason, Isabella looked up

audit team

at her and let out

you deserve

Yeah, I don’t deserve that. She shook

more, but Seth, facing her, abruptly turned