Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 60 The Battle of Wits

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Isabella’s face scrunched up, and she grumbled, “Did you cross anyone here,

Mr. Stokes?”

Jonas was stunned. He didn’t realize he got checkmated. “Me?”

Isabella nodded. “Yeah. This is my first time in this city. Didn’t cross anyone

either. Couldn’t have been me, so…” She trailed off and approached Jonas’

bed. “Did you sign the contract with Mr. Lime? Maybe you got in someone’s

way.”

The look on Jonas’ face changed. He mused over that statement and started

harboring doubts.

Isabella seized that chance and sighed. “If I hadn’t escaped fast enough, God

knew what they would do to me. I’m a girl. That was scary.”

Jonas clicked his tongue. He felt a little embarrassed just thinking how much

he yelled at her just now. “Sorry, Isabella. Just had a lapse of judgment.”

Isabella heaved a sigh and took a seat by the bed, exhausted. “It’s alright. You

had it rough too. You look a lot worse than I am. What are you going to tell

everyone when we get back?”

Jonas frowned. He was a little panicky too. “The contract’s fine. Mr. Lime has

sent Ms. Sue to sign the contract here. I can’t move, though. Can’t go back to

Imperia right away.”

I need. I can finally avoid seeing this

signed, you go back

gritted his teeth. I’ll take this risk. He then

involves dozens of cars.

look of surprise and pushed herself up.

important

sigh of relief and leaned

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on

“Who’s there?”

in came

shone.

a silent message in it.

Lime told me to visit you

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had a slight purr to it. If she

fall for her

Jonas. If Mandy wants his life

sure.

small talk, then

you hadn’t come to Lawdom to

handed the contract

through the contract. When she

was involved, she handed a pen

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

staring at Mandy, and he signed the contract without

contract and joined in the conversation.

a new friend

found that it was

5/7

conflicted. In usual times, she’d be happy a

how that guy

bad news. Not many people had the guts

Imperia. She was nervous,

anyway. A moment of waiting later,

she stood up to say goodbye