Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

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

“Jonas did. I

“Someone’s charming.”

didn’t want to be arrogant now. She

the deal, but Jonas might not be able to either. Something

that deal. Someone needs

wasn’t convinced. He said, “You need

in my company.”

have any evidence

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you’ll have to take responsibility. According

will result in…” Seth stopped and

the rest of

could be, and she became excited.

That’s the best news I’ve heard all night. If

for someone else’s work would lead

it a long

one in this city will dare to hire you

Isabella’s dream

sank back into her

said, “The company treats you well, and you

wait to

looked away. “The company treats me like

one who’s kind to me.” She turned away and rested her

for five years. I should have

is just part of my professional plan.”

steering wheel tighter,

Isabella was

the side, she fell towards the door and bumped

lot of pain throughout

this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked herself up.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more word, and there’s more where that

look through the

I can’t beg him, and I can’t reason with him. What does

She realized that Seth’s

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

out the window. There were many

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

Isabella realized that Seth had never asked her where she

after getting