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.”

eyes. Coldly, he said, “So he gave

did.

“Someone’s charming.”

be arrogant now. She said, “I might not

Jonas might not be able

that deal. Someone needs to

convinced. He said, “You need evidence

in my company.”

don’t have any evidence at the moment.”

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you’ll have to take responsibility. According to

else’s work will

of

what the consequences could be, and

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

someone else’s work would lead to termination, I would

long time ago.

one in this city will dare to hire

Isabella’s dream

Isabella sank back into

by Isabella’s sighs, Seth said, “The

wait to leave?”

“The company treats me like

who’s kind to me.” She turned away and

for five years.

company is just part

ahead and gripped the steering wheel tighter, then he turned

made a U-turn. Isabella was caught off guard

fell towards the door and bumped her forehead

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

the rear-view

and I can’t reason

me to do? She realized that Seth’s annoying

to him

past them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There were many

roadside, but those were not the kind of shops

that Seth had never asked

after getting into the car.

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