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

signed, you go back without me. Can’t

take this

dozens of cars. You won’t botch it,

put on a look of surprise and pushed

how important this

and

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on the

“Who’s there?”

opened the door, and in came Mandy.

shone.

exchanged a look. There was a silent

told me to visit you

4/7

If she talked a little

Even ladies would fall for her voice, let alone a pervert like

looked at Jonas. If Mandy wants his life force,

sure.

made small talk, then she whipped out

our fault as well. If you hadn’t come

happened.” She handed the contract

flipped through the contract. When she saw the part where

she handed

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

was staring at Mandy, and he signed the contract

joined

a new friend request. She checked it

that it was

5/7

In usual times, she’d be happy a guy

interest in her, but from how that

this guy was bad news. Not many people

Imperia. She was nervous, but

A moment of waiting later, Shawn

and she stood