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.”

said, “So he gave you the

nodded. “Jonas did. I

“Someone’s charming.”

arrogant now. She said, “I might not

might not

deal. Someone needs

said, “You need evidence to make an

in my company.”

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

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responsibility. According to the

work will result in…”

rest of

what the consequences could be, and she

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

for someone else’s work would lead

long time ago.

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

shattering Isabella’s

back into her seat.

said, “The company treats you well, and

wait to

company treats me like any other

She turned away

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

the company is

ahead and gripped the steering wheel tighter, then he turned it.

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

to the side, she fell towards the door and bumped her forehead

lot of pain throughout

discomfort. Determinedly,

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

word, and there’s more where that came

the rear-view

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

She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude had reached

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

Isabella looked out the window. There were

but those were not the kind of shops that should be

area. Isabella realized that Seth had never asked her where

go after getting

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