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

“Jonas did. I

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

now. She said, “I

deal, but Jonas might not be able

deal. Someone

“You need evidence to make an

in my company.”

don’t have any

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to take responsibility. According

for someone else’s work will result

rest of

consequences could be, and she

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

work would lead to termination,

it a

one in this city will dare to

shattering Isabella’s dream

sank back into

sighs, Seth said, “The

can’t wait to leave?”

looked away. “The company treats me like any

to me.” She turned away and rested

here for five years.

the company is just part of my professional

and gripped the steering wheel tighter,

Isabella was caught off guard

fell towards the

After enduring a lot of pain throughout

of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

and there’s more where that came from.”

look through the

fell silent. I can’t beg him, and I can’t reason with him. What

realized that

to him no matter what I do. The

them. Irritated, Isabella looked

on the roadside, but those were not the

realized that Seth had never asked

go after getting into

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