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.”

what I need. I can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig for a

the contract is signed, you go back

teeth. I’ll take this

involves dozens of cars. You won’t botch it,

surprise and pushed herself up.

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

sigh of relief and leaned

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on

“Who’s there?”

opened the door, and in came

eyes shone. “Ah, Ms.

was a silent message in

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

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If she talked a little

ladies would fall for her voice, let alone a

If Mandy wants his

sure.

talk, then she

you hadn’t come to Lawdom to negotiate,

happened.” She handed the contract

contract. When

handed a pen to Jonas. “Here, you

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

Mandy, and

the contract and joined in the conversation. Suddenly,

was a new friend request.

found that it

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times, she’d be happy a

how that guy treated Seth

bad news.

to Seth in Imperia.

request anyway. A moment of waiting later,

and she stood up to say goodbye to