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.”

he said, “So

nodded. “Jonas did. I couldn’t

Seth chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

to be arrogant now. She

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

Someone

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

in my company.”

don’t have

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have to take responsibility.

else’s work

the rest

what the consequences could

I’ve heard

would

it a long time

no one in this city

quietly, shattering Isabella’s dream

back into

“The company treats you well, and

can’t wait to leave?”

company treats me like

kind to me.” She

“I’ve been here for five years. I should have a

life. Leaving the company is just part of my professional

the steering

car suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was caught off guard and, as

leaning to the side, she fell towards the door

the window. After enduring a lot of pain throughout

to this level of discomfort. Determinedly,

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more word, and there’s more where that came from.” Seth shot her

through the

and I can’t

that Seth’s annoying attitude had

to

looked out the window.

were not the kind of shops that should

had never asked

after getting into the

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