Leave Me Alone Mr Shaffer Novel

Witnessing Gordon eating at a roadside stall, Isabella was convinced that this was the extent of an affluent youth. However, she did not expect him to generously give money to a beggar.

Corey approached the old man at the door, handed him the money, and said something that likely meant inviting him to join them for a meal.

The man was visibly moved and wiped away tears, repeatedly thanking Corey but too embarrassed to enter the stall.

Isabella overheard a group of girls whispering. They admired Corey, commenting on his good looks and kind heart.

Just as the conversation ended, some cast curious glances toward Isabella, particularly from the girls.

When Corey returned and sat across from her, he smiled and asked, “Bella, why did you stop eating?”

“They seem like siblings…”

She curled her lips, returned a smile to Corey, and lowered her head to eat dumplings.

Isabella smiled back at him and resumed eating her dumplings.

She chose not to inquire why he carried cash. He did not bring it up either, treating it as a normal part of his routine.

As they ate, her phone buzzed. She glanced at it to see Seth’s name on the scree indicating an incoming call.

Forcing a smile, she cast a glance at Corey before answering Seth’s call with a slight tilt.

“Mr. Shaffer.”

“Where are you?”

Isabella hesitated, looking around before responding, “I’m at the office.”

Seth’s reply was sharp. “Since when did Nemotors open in Lumber Alley?”

caught her

exited the call screen and glanced at

came out to eat something with a colleague.

but Corey interjected with surprise and excitement before

Isabella feel even more awkward.

did not bother to hide his disapproval, his voice icy. “There’s trouble at the company.

really

taken aback by his stern tone.

became insistent. “You have fifteen minutes to be in front of me. One minute late, and it’s 1,500

that she nearly knocked the table. “I’ll be

soon as she said this, the call ended.

her sudden agitation, Corey expressed

address something urgent at

fork down and stood up. “I’ll take you there.”

keys at him. “Did you forget that I was the one who drove you here?”

disappointed, Corey said, “I-

time. I’ll treat

spark of excitement lit up in his eyes, and his expression brightened. “Deal.”

and gestured toward Isabella. “Let’s exchange

“Sure.”

and hurriedly added Corey’s contact without much thought.

to the alley entrance, reminding her to

drove off, she found herself pondering the

and calculating, but now she understood it more as a necessity. Being born into a wealthy family often required a certain level of shrewdness, especially for someone like him who had been labeled as an “illegitimate chil childhood and subjected to countless cold stares. His sharpness was

as the sole heir to vast fortunes with their paths laid out with privilege. Yet, instead of kindness, he exuded a domineering

the time while inwardly cursing