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.”

narrowed his eyes. Coldly, he said, “So

“Jonas did. I

“Someone’s

She said, “I might not have been able

might not be able to

Someone needs to

need evidence to make

in my company.”

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

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to take responsibility. According to

else’s work will

the rest of his

could be, and

heard all

for someone else’s work would lead

a long

you’re terminated, no one in this city will

shattering Isabella’s dream of

back into her

Seth said, “The company treats you well, and you

to

company treats me like any other employee.

to me.” She turned away and rested

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

life. Leaving the company is

ahead and gripped the steering wheel tighter,

car suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was caught off

she fell towards the door and bumped

window. After enduring a lot of pain throughout the

this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked herself

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

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

look through the rear-view mirror.

I can’t reason with him. What does he

do? She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude had

can’t get through to him

Isabella looked out the window. There were

but those were not the kind of shops that should be

Isabella realized that Seth had never

getting into the car.

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