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 he gave

nodded. “Jonas did. I

chuckled. “Someone’s

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

close the deal, but Jonas might not be able to either. Something seems off

Someone needs to

said, “You need evidence

in my company.”

shrugged. “I don’t have any evidence at the moment.”

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responsibility. According to the

will result in…”

rest of

what the consequences could be, and she became excited.

news I’ve heard all

for someone else’s work would lead to

a long time ago.

terminated, no one in this city will dare to hire

quietly, shattering Isabella’s

back into

said, “The company treats you well, and

wait to leave?”

treats me

She turned away and rested her

arm. Honestly, she said, “I’ve been here for five years.

in life. Leaving the company is just part of my professional plan.”

steering wheel tighter, then

suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was

she fell towards the

window. After enduring a lot of pain throughout the

discomfort. Determinedly, she picked

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

more word, and there’s more where that came from.” Seth

through the rear-view

can’t beg him, and I

that Seth’s

get through to him no matter what I do. The

out the window.

roadside, but those were not the kind of shops that should be in

area. Isabella realized that Seth had never asked her

go after getting into the

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