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,

“Jonas did. I couldn’t refuse.”

“Someone’s charming.”

want to be arrogant now. She said,

close the deal, but Jonas might not be

Someone needs

He said, “You need evidence

in my company.”

any

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to take responsibility. According

will result in…” Seth

of his sentence.

consequences could be, and

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

for someone else’s work would lead to

it a long time

no one in this city will dare

quietly, shattering Isabella’s

sank back into her seat.

said, “The company treats you well,

wait to leave?”

company treats

She

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

the company is just part

the steering

Isabella was caught off guard and, as she

fell towards the door and bumped her forehead

a lot of pain

this level of discomfort.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

that

through the rear-view mirror.

fell silent. I can’t beg him, and I can’t reason with him. What

me to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude had reached

through to him no

past them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the

roadside, but those were not the kind of shops

realized that Seth had never asked her

go after getting into

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