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 he gave you

“Jonas did. I couldn’t refuse.”

chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

want to be arrogant now. She said, “I

Jonas might not be able to

deal. Someone

He said, “You need

in my company.”

any

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have to take responsibility.

for someone else’s work will result in…”

rest of his sentence.

what the consequences could be,

the best news I’ve heard all night. If I

someone else’s work would lead to termination,

long time ago.

city will dare to hire you again,”

Isabella’s dream of escaping.

back into her seat.

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

to leave?”

company treats me

one who’s kind to me.” She turned

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

life. Leaving the company is just part of my

looked ahead and gripped the steering

Isabella was caught off guard and,

the side, she fell towards the door and

the window. After enduring a lot

to this level of discomfort. Determinedly, she

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

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

look through the rear-view

and I can’t reason with him. What

to do? She realized that

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

them. Irritated, Isabella looked out the

the kind of shops that should be in

Isabella realized that Seth had never asked her where she

go after getting into the

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