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 you the sales?”

nodded. “Jonas did.

chuckled. “Someone’s

to be arrogant now. She said, “I might

the deal, but Jonas might not be

that deal. Someone needs to investigate.”

wasn’t convinced. He said, “You need evidence to make an accusation

in my company.”

any

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you’ll have to take responsibility. According to

else’s work will result in…” Seth stopped

the rest of his

what the consequences could be, and

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

for someone else’s work would lead to termination, I

it a long time

you’re terminated, no one in this city will dare to

shattering Isabella’s dream of escaping.

Isabella sank back into

said, “The company treats you well, and

wait to

“The company treats me like any

She turned away and rested her head on

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

Leaving the company is just part of

gripped the steering wheel tighter,

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

to the side, she fell towards the door and

enduring a lot of

immune to this level of discomfort. Determinedly,

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

that

the

I can’t beg him, and I

me to do? She realized that

to him no matter what I do. The scenery

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There were

not the kind of

that Seth had never

getting into the