Chapter 149

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Isabella was correct. They had been friends with benefits for five years, and

that meant something. It wasn’t love, but it was understanding. Seth knew

her inside out. He observed her in places she didn’t realize he was looking, like

when he saw her through his office window. He witnessed all the emotions

she expressed in private.

“I was just… just…” Isabella wanted to tell him that she wasn’t insulting him, but

the words wouldn’t come out.

Seth glanced at the rear-view mirror and raised an eyebrow. “You were being

sarcastic just now.”

Isabella pursed her lips and gazed out the window. “I can’t do anything

because I rely on you.”

“It doesn’t seem like you’re submitting,” Seth remarked.

Isabella placed her hands on the back of the seat. Feeling aggrieved, she

said, “I can’t submit forever, or it will hurt my back.” She looked at Seth, and

70%

from her position, she could see his profile. “Can I explain myself now, Mr.

Shaffer?”

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Seth ignored her and pressed down on the accelerator, speeding up. Lost in

her thoughts, Isabella didn’t realize that the speedometer was tilting to the

right. Leaning forward, she said, “I didn’t make the sales. I could never have

closed such a big deal.”

eyes. Coldly, he said, “So he gave you the

“Jonas did.

chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

now. She said,

close the deal, but Jonas might not be able

deal. Someone

convinced. He said, “You need evidence

in my company.”

“I don’t have any evidence

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to take responsibility. According to the

someone else’s work will result in…”

of his

could be, and she became excited.

best news I’ve heard all night. If I had known

else’s work would lead to termination, I would

a long time ago.

terminated, no one in this city will dare to hire

quietly, shattering Isabella’s dream

Isabella sank back

Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The company treats you well, and

wait to leave?”

looked away. “The company treats

one who’s kind to me.” She

said, “I’ve been here for five years. I should have

life. Leaving the company is just part

ahead and gripped the steering wheel tighter, then he

suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was caught off guard

fell towards the door and bumped her

After enduring a lot of pain throughout the

to this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

where that came from.”

through the rear-view

I can’t beg him, and I can’t

to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying

new level. I can’t get through to him no matter what I do. The

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There

the roadside, but those were not the kind of shops that

realized that Seth had never

after getting into the

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