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.”

said, “So he gave you

did. I

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

want to be arrogant now. She said, “I might not

close the deal, but Jonas might not

Someone

wasn’t convinced. He said, “You need evidence to make

in my company.”

don’t have any

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take responsibility. According to the employee’s

work will

rest

consequences could be, and she became

the best news I’ve heard all night.

else’s work would lead to termination, I would

a long time

this city will dare to

shattering Isabella’s dream

sank back

Seth said, “The company treats

can’t wait to leave?”

company treats me like any

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

here for five years.

is

looked ahead and gripped the steering wheel

made a U-turn. Isabella

fell

enduring a lot

to this level of

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

and there’s more where

through the

silent. I can’t beg him, and I can’t reason

She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude had reached

get through to him no matter

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the

were not

area. Isabella realized that Seth had never asked her where she

after getting into the

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