I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

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.”

Coldly, he said, “So he gave you

did. I couldn’t

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

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

not be able to either. Something seems

Someone needs

convinced. He said, “You need evidence to make

in my company.”

“I don’t have any evidence at

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you’ll have to take responsibility. According

someone else’s work will

rest of his

the consequences could

That’s the best news I’ve heard all night.

someone else’s work would lead to termination, I

a

in this city will dare to hire you again,”

shattering Isabella’s dream of

Isabella sank back into

by Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The company

can’t wait to leave?”

away. “The company treats me like any other

to me.” She turned

been here for five

company is just part of my professional

looked ahead and gripped the steering wheel tighter, then he turned

a U-turn. Isabella

the side, she fell towards the door and bumped

window. After enduring a lot of pain throughout the day,

to this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked herself

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more word, and there’s more where that came

look through

beg him, and I can’t

that Seth’s annoying attitude

through to him no matter what I

Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There

were not the

Seth had never asked her where she

getting