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.”

Coldly, he said, “So

nodded. “Jonas did. I

chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

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

Jonas might not be

Someone needs to

convinced. He said, “You need evidence to

in my company.”

any evidence at the

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take responsibility. According to the employee’s

someone else’s work will result in…”

rest of

realized what the consequences could be, and she became

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

work would lead to termination,

it a long time ago.

in this city will

quietly, shattering Isabella’s

Isabella sank back into her

Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The company

to

away. “The company treats me

She turned away

said, “I’ve been here for five

life. Leaving the company is just part

and gripped the steering wheel tighter, then he turned

car suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was caught

to the side, she fell towards the door and bumped her

a lot

level of discomfort.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more where that came from.”

the rear-view mirror.

beg him, and I can’t

She realized that Seth’s

through to him no matter what I do. The scenery

Isabella looked out the window. There were many

were not the

realized that Seth had

after getting into

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