Chapter 140

Isabella couldn’t leave gracefully with the support of a cane as Seth, in a

seemingly merciful gesture, had ordered a stretcher for her. Thus, she was

carried out in full view of the public.

The scrutiny along the way was more severe than if they had killed her.

Once in the car, he sat beside her. Both avoided making eye contact, and

their gazes never met.

With a numb expression, she asked in despair, “Mr. Shaffer, can I get out of

the car by myself?”

Seth raised an eyebrow with a subtle curve at the corner, sarcastically

saying, “You don’t want a stretcher? Do you want someone who can support

you to carry you down instead?”

Isabella was speechless.

Just before getting in the car, he had used the excuse of “business secrets” to,

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refuse to let Gordon ride with them. Since Gordon didn’t drive here, he had to

reluctantly hail a cab.

However, Seth’s driver skillfully navigated the route, and after a few turns,

Gordon’s cab had disappeared from view.

Seth got rid of the only person who could help her and was still making

sarcastic remarks.

The little devil in Isabella’s heart spewed fire, but her face maintained a

calmness. Even if she had to go in on a stretcher, it was

the biggest problem

to clear herself completely, even if

needed to seize the opportunity to distance herself

those performance issues;

these thoughts in her mind, the car had already arrived

Group’s territory.

was

stretching endlessly./

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140 The Stubborn

out a sigh of relief. Even though the Shaffer

for her now, it used to

was no reason to

a stop, and someone approached

then carefully took her stretcher

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twitched on her forehead. She glanced at

to pull the door on her

herself. She tried twice, only to find the door was

be opened.

not waiting for

baffled by why he kept harping on this

need to keep repeating it? She turned around

for him. Yet, it seemed the man expected her

next instant, not allowing her to

stretcher exchanged glances. One of

“Miss Symons,

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The

teeth, forcing a smile.

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supported herself with one hand on the seat, slowly moving

she tried to get off,

Shaffer, please step

but slowly turned

curled up with determination

my legs; I can

body, firm in spirit, worthy of praise.”

stepped aside, making room for the woman before

anticipating her self-destructive journey.

her teeth, ready for the pain.

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