I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 144

Angelina noticed that Isabella was in a lot of pain. She saw the sweat on

Isabella’s forehead and couldn’t help but snort. She grabbed her notebook

and said, “Fine, I’ll find someone else.” She stormed out of the room and

slammed the door shut.

Once Isabella was sure that Angelina had left, she slowly opened her eyes,

trembling. The small movements she made earlier caused pain in her

wounded legs, almost unbearable. Isabella must have noticed. Her leaving

now is obviously a ploy to leave me hanging.

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Isabella barely had anything for breakfast and skipped lunch. It had been

almost fifteen hours since her last proper meal. At this rate, she would break.

Isabella hung her head low, resting it on the table as she tried to come up

with an escape plan. Eventually, she devised a plan and texted a couple of

people, including Nicolas and Natasha.

Nicolas had helped her investigate Jonas’ spy before, and Natasha could

assist her in dealing with that spy. All she could do now was wait-for news

from Natasha and for Angelina to lose patience. Time was ticking. Eventually,

of hunger and exhaustion, Isabella’s

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orders, the people outside didn’t even

eyes were closed. She felt

her mind. A few hours ago,

back. He had done

had never carried her like that

fluttered whenever she saw him,

that is. My mind must be

why I’m having these

her thoughts jumble. She quickly stopped and

She pushed Seth’s face out of her mind

hope I actually faint. Those guys outside

not a good actress, or I could pretend to

closed her eyes, smiling bitterly and sighing from

seemed manic. Behind the screen,

he was holding to Nicolas.

you?”

hint of panic in his eyes as

Confidently, he said,

she sent

He opened his

“Sir, she just wanted me to investigate the

and Jonas’

pulled out another

to her so much?

Nicolas was speechless.

for us, not