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.”

his eyes. Coldly, he said, “So he gave you the sales?”

nodded. “Jonas did.

“Someone’s charming.”

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

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

that deal. Someone needs to

wasn’t convinced. He said, “You need evidence to make

in my company.”

any evidence at the

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have to take responsibility. According to the employee’s manual,

will result

the rest of his

realized what the consequences could be, and she became

news I’ve heard all night. If

work would lead to termination, I would have

a long

one in this city will dare to hire

shattering Isabella’s

Isabella sank back

by Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The company treats you

wait to leave?”

looked away. “The company treats me like any

one who’s kind to me.” She

here for

is just part of

the steering

suddenly made a U-turn. Isabella was

fell towards the door and bumped

the window. After enduring a lot

immune to this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked herself up.

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

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

the rear-view

can’t beg him, and I can’t

She realized that Seth’s

I can’t get through to him no matter what I do.

Isabella looked out the

not the

realized that Seth had never asked

go after getting into the

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