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.

call screen and glanced

indeed brightly illuminated.

out to eat something with a colleague. I didn’t

with surprise

look. There are shrimps.”

Isabella feel even more

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bother to hide his disapproval, his voice icy. “There’s trouble at

yet you’re out exploring street food

colleague.”

you really are

was taken aback by

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

One minute late, and it’s 1,500

so quickly that she nearly knocked the table. “I’ll be right there!”

she said this,

sudden agitation, Corey expressed his surprise. “Bella,

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her belongings and apologized. “I need to address something

at the company. I

set his fork down and stood

shook her car keys at him. “Did you

drove you here?”

Corey said,

cut in. “Next time. I’ll treat you

excitement lit up in his eyes, and

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

information.”

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“Sure.”

and hurriedly added Corey’s contact without much thought.

the alley entrance, reminding her to drive safely. His

obedient and thoughtful.

off, she found herself pondering the stark differences between

she had encountered.

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it

cunning and calculating, but now she understood it more

wealthy family often required a certain

who had been labeled as an “illegitimate

to countless cold stares. His

mechanism.

certain person born as the sole heir to vast fortunes

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out with privilege. Yet, instead of

presence.

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

each passing

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