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.”

narrowed his eyes. Coldly, he said, “So

“Jonas did. I couldn’t refuse.”

“Someone’s charming.”

didn’t want to be arrogant now. She said, “I

deal, but Jonas might not be able to

deal. Someone needs to investigate.”

“You need evidence to make an

in my company.”

any evidence

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take responsibility. According to the

else’s work will result in…” Seth

rest of his sentence.

realized what the consequences could be, and she

news I’ve heard all

for someone else’s work would lead to termination,

long

terminated, no one in this city will dare

shattering Isabella’s dream of escaping.

back into

Seth said, “The company treats you

to leave?”

looked away. “The company treats me like

She turned away

“I’ve been here for five years. I should

company is

the steering wheel tighter, then he

Isabella was caught off guard and, as

side, she fell towards the

enduring a lot of pain

level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked herself up.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

where that

look through the rear-view

fell silent. I can’t beg him, and I

me to do? She realized that

through to him no

Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There

not the kind of shops that should

had never asked

go after getting into the

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