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.”

his eyes. Coldly, he said, “So he gave you the sales?”

nodded. “Jonas did.

chuckled. “Someone’s

to be arrogant now. She said, “I might not have been

but Jonas might not be able to either. Something seems

that deal. Someone needs to

He said, “You need evidence to

in my company.”

shrugged. “I don’t have any evidence at the moment.”

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you’ll have to take responsibility. According to the

else’s work will result in…”

the rest of his sentence.

the consequences could be, and she became

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

someone else’s work would lead

long time

terminated, no one in this city will dare to hire

Isabella’s dream

sank back into

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

wait to

looked away. “The company treats me like any other

She turned away and rested her head on

here for five years. I

life. Leaving the company is just part

steering wheel

suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was caught

towards the door and bumped her

a lot of pain throughout the day,

this level of discomfort.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

and there’s more where that

look through the rear-view mirror.

beg him, and I can’t reason with

to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying

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

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There

those were not the kind of shops

area. Isabella realized that Seth had never asked

after getting

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