Chapter 140
Isabe couldn’t leave gracefully with the support of a cane as Seth, in a
seemingly merciful gesture, had ordered a stretcher for her. Thus, she was
carried out in full view of the public.
The scrutiny along the way was more severe than if they had killed her.
Once in the car, he sat beside her. Both avoided making eye contact, and
their gazes never met.
With a numb expression, she asked in despair, “Mr. Shaffer, can I get out of
the car by myself?”
Seth raised an eyebrow with a subtle curve at the corner, sarcastically
saying, “You don’t want a stretcher? Do you want someone who can support
you to carry you down instead?”
Isabe was speechless.
Just before getting in the car, he had used the excuse of “business secrets” to,
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refuse to let Gordon ride with them. Since Gordon didn’t drive here, he had to
reluctantly hail a cab.
However, Seth’s driver skillfully navigated the route, and after a few turns,
Gordon’s cab had disappeared from view.
Seth got rid of the only person who could help her and was still making
sarcastic remarks.
The little devil in Isabe’s heart spewed fire, but her face maintained a
secretary-style calmness. Even if she had to go in on a stretcher, it was just a
matter of embarrassment. Now, the biggest problem was the uing
inquiry. She had to clear herselfpletely, even if it meant admitting to
business fraud. She needed to seize the opportunity to distance herself from
Jonas and those performance issues; this was a heaven-sent opportunity.
With these thoughts in her mind, the car had already arrived at the Shaffer
Group’s territory.
The familiar underground garage was spacious, with many luxury cars
stretching endlessly./
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Isabe secretly let out a sigh of relief. Even though the Shaffer Group’s
premises felt daunting for her now, it used to be where she truly excelled.
There was no reason to be afraid.
The car came to a stop, and someone approached to open the door. Two
considerate bodyguards then carefully took her stretcher down.
A vein twitched on her forehead. She nced at the stretcher, avoided eye
contact, and stubbornly went to pull the door on her side, attempting to walk
down by herself. She tried twice, only to find the door was locked and couldn’t
be opened.
“You’re not waiting for Gordon?” Seth suddenly asked.
Isabe was utterly speechless, baffled by why he kept harping on this issue.
Did Seth really need to keep repeating it? She turned around patiently,
intending to rify things for him. Yet, it seemed the man expected her to
speak. He exited the car the next instant, not allowing her to speak.
The bodyguards carrying the stretcher exchanged nces. One of them,
daring enough, asked, “Miss Symons, do you need help?”
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She gritted her teeth, forcing a smile. “No, thank you.”
Isabe supported herself with one hand on the seat, slowly moving toward
the door. Yet when she tried to get off, Seth, standing at the car door, blocked
her way. “Mr. Shaffer, please step aside.”
Seth didn’t move but slowly turned around. “You don’t need a stretcher?”
The corners of her mouth curled up with determination gleaming in her eyes.
“I haven’t lost my legs; I can walk,” she asserted.
“Crippled in body, firm in spirit, worthy of praise.” A scornful expression
crossed his face. He stepped aside, making room for the woman before him,
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anticipating her self-destructive journey.
Isabe gritted her teeth, ready for the pain. She gradually extended her leg,
cautiously cing her foot on the ground. Not sensing any pain, she figured a
bit of pressure wouldn’t hurt. She opted to shift half of her body weight onto
the injured leg.
Ah!
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A sudden, intense pain shattered her psychological defenses in an instant.
Her leg gave out, causing her to pitch forward. She shut her eyes, bracing for
the impact. Yet, this time was unlike before. The anticipated pain failed to
materialize, and her body never made contact with the chilly ground.
Seth sprang into action at that moment, appearing before Isabe and
catching her as she fell.
A collective gasp echoed around. The tension dissipated as onlookers
witnessed Seth sessfully catching her.
Seth held Isabe, but his expression was unpleasant. He sternly scolded,
“You’re so stubborn. What’s the difference between that and stupidity?” He
lifted her without any mercy, his movements ruthless as he directly pushed
her back into the car.
She stepped out of the car door, but her backside sat on the edge of the car
again. Her mind was nk as she looked up at him in a daze. The man’s eyes
were deep and calm, appearing undisturbed. However, she sensed an eerie
coldness. She subtly stepped back, turning awkwardly to the bodyguard
beside her. “Sorry, I might need some help.”
It was better to sit on the stretcher than be scared to death by Seth.