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

did.

“Someone’s

to be arrogant now. She said,

Jonas might not be able to either. Something

Someone needs to

“You need

in my company.”

shrugged. “I don’t have any

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responsibility. According to the employee’s manual,

credit for someone else’s work will result in…” Seth stopped

of

realized what the consequences could be, and she

news I’ve heard all night. If I had known that

work would lead

long

you’re terminated, no one in this city will dare to hire you again,” Seth

Isabella’s dream of

sank back into her

Seth said, “The

to

looked away. “The company treats me like

kind to me.” She turned away and rested her

“I’ve been here for five years.

Leaving the company is just

and gripped the steering wheel tighter, then he

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

towards the door and bumped her

After enduring a lot

this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

where that came from.” Seth

through the rear-view mirror.

him, and I

to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying

to him no matter what

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out

not the kind of shops that should be in

realized that Seth had

after getting into the car.

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