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

did. I couldn’t

chuckled. “Someone’s charming.”

didn’t want to be arrogant now. She said, “I might not have

but Jonas might not

Someone needs to

convinced. He said, “You need evidence to

in my company.”

shrugged. “I don’t have any evidence

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responsibility. According to the employee’s

will result in…” Seth stopped

rest of his sentence.

what the consequences could be, and

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

credit for someone else’s work would lead to

long time

this city will dare to

quietly, shattering Isabella’s dream of

Isabella sank back into her

“The

to leave?”

away. “The company treats me like any other employee.

one who’s kind to me.” She turned

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

life. Leaving the company is

the steering wheel tighter, then he turned

a U-turn. Isabella was caught

towards the door and

enduring a lot

this level of discomfort. Determinedly,

“Mr. Shaffer, I…”

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

look through the rear-view

and I

She realized that Seth’s annoying attitude had reached

get through to him no matter what I do. The

Irritated, Isabella looked out the window. There were many

were not the kind of

area. Isabella realized that Seth had never asked

after getting into

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