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.”

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

“Jonas did. I couldn’t

“Someone’s

arrogant now. She said, “I might

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

that deal. Someone needs to investigate.”

convinced. He said, “You need evidence to make an

in my company.”

any evidence at

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have to take responsibility. According

for someone else’s work will

the rest of his

the consequences could be, and she became

I’ve heard all night. If I had

work would lead to termination,

a long time ago.

city will dare to hire you

Isabella’s dream

sank back

Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The company

to

“The company treats me like any other

me.” She

“I’ve been here for five years.

Leaving the company is just part

the steering wheel tighter, then he turned it.

U-turn. Isabella was caught

the side, she fell towards the door and bumped

After enduring a lot of pain

this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she picked

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

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

the rear-view

him, and I can’t reason with

that Seth’s annoying attitude had reached

through to him no matter what I do. The scenery

Isabella looked out the window. There were

were not the kind of shops that

realized that Seth had never asked her where

go after getting into

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