I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 275 The Gap Between People

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Witnessing Gordon eating at a roadside stall, Isabella was convinced that this was the

extent of an affluent youth. However, she did not expect him to generously give money

to a beggar.

Corey approached the old man at the door, handed him the money, and said something

that likely meant inviting him to join them for a meal.

The man was visibly moved and wiped away tears, repeatedly thanking Corey but too

embarrassed to enter the stall.

Isabella overheard a group of girls whispering. They admired Corey, commenting on his

good looks and kind heart.

Just as the conversation ended, some cast curious glances toward Isabella, particularly

from the girls.

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When Corey returned and sat across from her, he smiled and asked, “Bella, why did you

stop eating?”

“They seem like siblings…”

She curled her lips, returned a smile to Corey, and lowered her head to eat dumplings.

Isabella smiled back at him and resumed eating her dumplings.

She chose not to inquire why he carried cash. He did not bring it up either, treating it as

a normal part of his routine.

As they ate, her phone buzzed. She glanced at it to see Seth’s name on the scree

indicating an incoming call.

Forcing a smile, she cast a glance at Corey before answering Seth’s call with a slight tilt.

“Mr. Shaffer.”

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“Where are you?”

Isabella hesitated, looking around before responding, “I’m at the office.”

Seth’s reply was sharp. “Since when did Nemotors open in Lumber Alley?”

His retort caught her off guard.

screen and glanced at the location setting,

indeed brightly illuminated.

came out to eat something with a colleague. I didn’t have lunch.”

Corey interjected with surprise

look. There are

Isabella feel even more

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did not bother to hide his disapproval, his voice icy. “There’s

it, yet you’re out exploring street food with a male

colleague.”

you really

aback by

tried to respond, he became insistent. “You have fifteen minutes

One minute late, and it’s 1,500

nearly knocked the table. “I’ll

she said this, the call

Corey expressed his surprise. “Bella,

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hastily gathered her belongings and apologized. “I

I have to go now.”

fork down and stood up. “I’ll take

shook her car keys at him. “Did you forget that I was the

drove you here?”

disappointed, Corey said, “I-

time. I’ll treat you to something

lit up in his eyes, and his expression brightened. “Deal.”

his phone and gestured toward Isabella. “Let’s exchange

information.”

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“Sure.”

eager to leave and hurriedly added

alley entrance, reminding her to drive safely.

obedient and thoughtful.

Isabella drove off, she found herself pondering the stark

had encountered.

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it

cunning and calculating,

into a wealthy family often required a certain level of

had been labeled as an “illegitimate

to countless cold stares. His sharpness was likely a

mechanism.

a certain person born as the sole heir

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instead of

presence.

in these thoughts, she kept a keen eye on the time while inwardly

passing

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was decent, and Isabella drove at top speed, arriving at the