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 can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig for

go back without

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

of cars.

a look of surprise

important this is. I won’t let

sigh of relief and leaned over

“Isabella, last night-”

on the

“Who’s there?”

door, and in came Mandy.

eyes shone. “Ah, Ms.

There was a silent message in it. “I heard

Lime told me to visit you right

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If she talked a little

fall for her

Jonas. If Mandy wants his life force, he’d give

sure.

talk,

as well. If you hadn’t come to Lawdom

would’ve happened.” She handed

through the contract. When she saw the part

charge was involved, she handed a

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

and he signed

joined in the conversation. Suddenly,

was a new friend

found that it was

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felt conflicted. In usual times, she’d

her, but from how that guy treated Seth

this guy was bad news. Not many people

to Seth in Imperia. She was nervous, but she accepted

moment of waiting later, Shawn

finished her business, and she stood up to say