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 disgusting pig for

go back

take this risk. He

“This deal involves dozens of cars.

on a look of surprise and pushed

I’m not stupid. I know how important this is. I won’t let you

a sigh of relief and leaned

“Isabella, last night-”

on the

“Who’s there?”

in

shone.

ladies exchanged a look. There was a silent message in it. “I heard

assaulted, Mr. Stokes. Mr. Lime told me to visit you

4/7

purr to it. If

Even ladies would fall for her voice, let

wants his

sure.

small talk, then she whipped out

is our fault as well. If you hadn’t come to Lawdom to negotiate, none

happened.” She handed the contract to

When she saw

she handed

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

staring at Mandy, and he signed the contract

took the contract and joined in the conversation. Suddenly,

friend request. She checked it and, to

that it was

5/7

she’d be happy a guy like

but from how that guy treated

news. Not

to Seth in Imperia. She

moment of waiting later, Shawn

she stood up to say