Chapter 141

Seth faced Isabella, and the bodyguards with the stretcher hesitated to

come closer. They seemed uncertain, changing directions and looking

somewhat comical.

Nicolas suddenly reminded Seth, “Mr. Shaffer, there’s a routine board meeting

today. It might be inappropriate to go in on a stretcher.”

She frowned, wondering why Nicolas was saying such things. Is he blaming

me for affecting the company’s image?

“You’ve been a constant source of trouble. Things are getting complicated

because of you,” Seth said with a cold expression, sounding impatient.

A screen full of question marks flashed over Isabella’s mind. She didn’t

understand the meaning behind his words.

Then, he lifted his chin, lowered his gaze, and with a reluctantly respectful

tone, he said, “I can carry you inside.”

She hesitated and said, “No, it’s okay.” She knew she’d rather die of

embarrassment. She raised her hand, motioning toward him. “Could you

please move aside? The stretcher can’t come through.”

Seth crossed his arms over his chest, showing no intention of moving. “Didn’t

you hear what Nicolas said? Do you want to ruin the Shaffer Group’s image

like this?”

wiped

beside her. “You go ahead. I’ll

it might take a while.”

quick

before carefully saying, “We need to

with their

teeth, her mouth twitching.

he think I’ve never worked at Shaffer

laid-back, dealing with the

Despite her inner frustration, she forced a smile

was Seth’s

lifted his leg and kicked her foot. “Don’t waste

ticked off, and her cheekbones

in for a bit, she finally looked at Seth.

it won’t fix a thing. She eased up on her expression and

“Mr. Shaffer.”

raised an eyebrow. “Yes?”

extended both hands, eyes filled with a playful smile. “Hug me.”

collective gasp

before her, lowered his head, and faced her smiling face.

him as well. He raised a corner of his

acid eaten away at your

Isabella was speechless.

Nicolas let out an inexplicable sigh of relief.

Thankfully, Mr. Shaffer declined; otherwise, the whole perspective

crumbled. This woman is just

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to be turned down by Seth. She only aimed

now that she had achieved that, she dropped her hands. She

Jason a playful glance.

I can’t walk. What

saying the wrong thing, and wisely

to stay quiet.

looked up at Seth and made a

team audit

glanced at her and let out a disdainful snort,

you deserve such treatment?”

her lips, thinking, Yeah, I don’t deserve that. She

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