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

“Jonas did. I couldn’t

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

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

close the deal, but Jonas might not be able to either. Something

that deal. Someone

“You need

in my company.”

have any

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responsibility. According to

else’s work

the rest of his

could be, and she became

news I’ve heard all night.

would

it a long

city will

quietly, shattering Isabella’s

Isabella sank back

Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The company treats you well, and

can’t wait to leave?”

treats me like

one who’s kind to me.” She turned away and rested her head

she said, “I’ve been here for

is just

the steering wheel tighter, then he turned

made a U-turn. Isabella was caught off

leaning to the side, she fell towards the door and bumped her

After enduring a lot of pain throughout

level of discomfort.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more word, and there’s more where that came

through the

him, and I can’t reason

to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude

get through to him no

Irritated, Isabella looked

not the kind of shops that should

Isabella realized that Seth had never

getting

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