Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 76

Chapter 76

As soon as Isabella heard Jonas’ name, she knew it wasn’t good news. She

glanced at the clock and realized it was almost 10.00AM; she had slept

through the entire morning.

Yesterday, she might have gotten away with it, but this time, she couldn’t.

She struggled to get out of bed and nearly screamed when she looked in the

mirror. She had heavy eye bags, a dried and darkened face, and faint scars

on her lips. She resembled a female ghost.

Seth, you b*stard!

She couldn’t bring herself to curse herself, so she vented all her frustration on

Seth. She even brushed her teeth aggressively as if every ounce of strength

was directed at him.

After finally getting ready, she squeezed into the subway to go to the office.

While sitting on the shaky train, she suddenly felt a bit pitiful when she

reflected on her five years of struggling without a car while Seth, that b*stard,

had a whole racing city to himself as soon as he came of age.

People had different lives and different fates. It made her hate to even think

about it.

She grumbled the whole way, and even after getting off the train, she had to

limp along. Just as she entered the office, she heard Abigail’s girly voice.

“Isabella sold a sports car while you were away.”

Isabella rolled her eyes. Will you die if you don’t mention it?

She struggled to enter the office and initiated the conversation. “Mr. Stokes,

why did you return so early?”

Jonas still had wounds on his face. He had just boasted about bravely

When he saw Isabella

your foot hasn’t

hand dismissively. “Let’s not talk about it.

my doorstep, and it’s even worse than

3/9

Even though she had

was still visibly

feigning concern. “You’ve really suffered this

forced a smile. “It’s

much hardship, it’s only right that I give you

achievements,” he said all

around them, especially Abigail,

be surprised and tried to

right. I just accompanied you

anything.”

hardship. It’s what you deserve.” Jonas

while speaking warmly. “We might not

get closer

nothing.”

was astounded. She didn’t need to look up to know that

with envy, and they

‘team’ now.

to avoid Jonas’ touch

progress of the car

very

‘affection’ as

ignored the odd looks she was receiving and limped into

as she accessed the

that the final payment for the car could be

had some time, she decided to call Lara to inquire.

times she tried, the line was

was feeling increasingly suspicious

twitched incessantly.

urged herself not to overthink

but the sense of unease and anxiety only

into a panic.

calls

office door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from the

had helped her

with

for a moment. “Is there a

tried calling

for confirmation,

was internally alarmed but tried

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