Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 78

Isabella spent extravagantly by swiping her card for 600 thousand. The

crowd gathered and gossiped all the while.

Gordon stood nearby, and his expression was grim. When Isabella brought

out the card, he was certain that it was from Seth.

“Isabella, the final payment has been processed. The car should arrive in

about two weeks.” Someone from the contract department handed the

finalized contract to Isabella.

She accepted it while maintaining a cold demeanor. “Thank you.”

The surroundings fell silent until someone, maybe emboldened by the others,

started offering consoling words to Isabella for acquiring the Ghost.

Upon feeling the pinch of that hard-earned commitment, Isabella found

everyone irritating; she didn’t even bother with a perfunctory response.

Jonas had thought of approaching her several times to ease the tension, but

her icy demeanor forced him to retreat. He felt very frustrated and wanted to

speak up, but Gordon had already pushed through the crowd and pulled

Isabella from her seat.

Isabella was disinterested in hearing these people’s nonsense, so she

followed Gordon out of the company.

It was past lunchtime, around 2.00PM. The sun was bright outside.

Without much ado, Isabella got into Gordon’s car and asked him to turn on

the air conditioning.

“I’ll take a nap. I’m really tired.”

Gordon was somewhat surprised. Isabella had been very cautious around

him in the past, but now she trusted him enough to sleep in his car. This

change in attitude was a significant turning point.

B

“Sure. You sleep. I’ll watch over you.”

too exhausted to care. All she wanted now

was in turmoil.

spending Seth’s 750 thousand and losing the promise of that

every step she took ahead felt like walking on a

of Lara echoed in her ears, causing her entire body to tense up

forth all the suppressed darkness within

upon yourself. Don’t blame me for using you as a

4/11

sighed while trying to relax a bit so

time, Isabella opened

had

was startled, and she sat

the driver’s seat and

he put away his phone

her. “You’re awake.”

her hair and felt a bit embarrassed. “I’ve kept you

afternoon. I’m sorry.”

putting his feet up

worries. You didn’t keep me waiting. I was just pondering

Felt frustrated.”

bit slow just after

I should kiss you secretly.” Gordon shrugged and teased

couldn’t

speechless as she rolled her

help asking her, “What do

to have for dinner?”

wasn’t in the mood for dinner. Her mind

meet Seth and see if

had to do

too tired. Maybe another day.” She expressed

pursed her lips.

her genuinely not feeling well, he couldn’t

you home?”

to decline, but her ankle was

him and provided Natasha’s

don’t have a house?” Gordon asked on the

eyes closed, “I do, but it’s

to help you another day,” Gordon said cheerfully. He

to further advance things

felt utterly drained, so

reaching the destination, she got out

was a missed opportunity and did his best to arrange

meeting. “Last time’s meal wasn’t good; I’ll treat you to

“You really don’t have

final say.” Gordon frowned

want to waste time, so she had no

hurrying into Natasha’s house.

outside for a while before finally

Natasha’s

the person last night was really