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.”

narrowed his eyes. Coldly, he said, “So he gave you

did. I

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

want to be arrogant now. She said,

the deal, but Jonas might not be able

that deal. Someone

“You need evidence

in my company.”

“I don’t have any

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you’ll have to take responsibility. According

someone else’s work will result in…”

the rest of his

could be, and she became

best news I’ve heard all night. If

would lead to termination, I

a long time

no one in this city will

shattering Isabella’s dream

Isabella sank back into her

said, “The company treats

can’t wait to leave?”

company treats me like any other

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

“I’ve been here

the company is just part

gripped the steering wheel

Isabella

to the side, she fell towards the door and

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

of discomfort. Determinedly,

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

and there’s more where that came from.” Seth

through

and I can’t reason with him. What does

to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude

get through to

looked out the window. There were

the roadside, but those were not the kind of shops that should

had never asked her where she

go after getting

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