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

contract is signed, you go back without me. Can’t keep

take this risk. He then

deal involves dozens of cars.

look of surprise and pushed herself up. “Of

I know how important this is. I

of relief and

“Isabella, last night-”

on

“Who’s there?”

door, and in came

eyes shone. “Ah,

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

Lime told me to visit you

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voice had a slight purr to it. If she

her voice, let alone a

If Mandy wants his life

sure.

sat down and made small talk,

well. If you hadn’t come

would’ve happened.” She handed the

contract. When she saw

was involved, she handed a pen to

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

and he signed the contract without

took the contract and joined in the conversation. Suddenly,

vibrated. It was a new friend request. She checked it and,

found that it was

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In usual times, she’d be

but from how that guy

bad news.

way to Seth in Imperia. She

of waiting later, Shawn still didn’t

business, and she stood up to say goodbye