Chapter 149

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Isabella was correct. They had been friends with benefits for five years, and

that meant something. It wasn’t love, but it was understanding. Seth knew

her inside out. He observed her in places she didn’t realize he was looking, like

when he saw her through his office window. He witnessed all the emotions

she expressed in private.

“I was just… just…” Isabella wanted to tell him that she wasn’t insulting him, but

the words wouldn’t come out.

Seth glanced at the rear-view mirror and raised an eyebrow. “You were being

sarcastic just now.”

Isabella pursed her lips and gazed out the window. “I can’t do anything

because I rely on you.”

“It doesn’t seem like you’re submitting,” Seth remarked.

Isabella placed her hands on the back of the seat. Feeling aggrieved, she

said, “I can’t submit forever, or it will hurt my back.” She looked at Seth, and

70%

from her position, she could see his profile. “Can I explain myself now, Mr.

Shaffer?”

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Seth ignored her and pressed down on the accelerator, speeding up. Lost in

her thoughts, Isabella didn’t realize that the speedometer was tilting to the

right. Leaning forward, she said, “I didn’t make the sales. I could never have

closed such a big deal.”

he said, “So

“Jonas did. I couldn’t

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

didn’t want to be arrogant now. She said, “I might

not be able

that deal. Someone needs to

“You need evidence

in my company.”

have any evidence at

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responsibility. According to the

for someone else’s work will result in…” Seth stopped

the rest of

the consequences could

heard all night. If I had known

would

a long

one in this city will dare to hire

Isabella’s

Isabella sank back into

Seth said, “The company treats you well, and

can’t wait to leave?”

“The company treats me like

the one who’s kind to me.” She turned away

“I’ve been here for five

the company is just

steering

Isabella

side, she fell

window. After enduring a lot of pain throughout

this level of

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more where that came from.” Seth

through the

and I can’t reason with him. What does

me to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying

I can’t get through to him no matter

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There were

on the roadside, but those were not

Isabella realized that Seth had

getting into the

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