I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 10



Chapter 10

Chapter 10


Chapter 10


The scent of disinfectant filled Isabella’s nostrils,


causing her to furrow her brows. When she opened


her eyes, the initial blur gradually cleared to reveal


a world of white.


“You’re awake!”


Isabella lifted her head and saw a nurse beside her,


adjusting the IV drip. “…”


“You fainted. You’ve been here for an hour,” the


nurse said nonchalantly.


Isabella propped herself up, taking in her


surroundings. It was a decent treatment room, and


the place didn’t seem like an ordinary hospital.


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The nurse glanced at her and raised an eyebrow.


“You’re lucky. You fainted in the mall, covered in


coffee. A handsome guy brought you here.”


Only now did Isabella feel uncomfortable. She


lowered her head and learned that her outfit was


still covered in dried coffee. “Where is the person


who brought me here?”


The nurse clicked her tongue, and her cold gaze carried a hint of gossip. “That handsome guy is really kind. He paid for your medical expenses and


originally wanted to wait for you. But he received a


call and had to leave in a hurry.”


Isabella sighed and pursed her lips. “Well, that’s a


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The nurse was thinking or teasing ner but then


heard Isabella continue, “Could you please speed


up the drip? I still have work to do.”


“Being a white–collar worker is something else. You


have a high fever of 102.2F and are still thinking


about returning to work.” Albeit complaining, the


nurse increased the speed of the IV drip.


Isabella closed her eyes wearily, her mind filled with


snippets of Seth’s icy gaze. A shiver ran down her


spine, causing a cold sweat to form on her back.


She glanced out the window at the bustling activity


outside, unconsciously clenching her fists.


Suddenly, her phone rang–it was an unfamiliar


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“Isabella, what’s going on? Why are you taking so long to buy some coffee?”


Isabella frowned, realizing it was Jonas. She slowly


let out a breath. “Mr. Stokes, I fainted in the mall,


and now I’m at the hospital.”


“You’re at the hospital?” Jones sounded surprised


and oddly concerned. “Then, take the day off. Abby


has pretty much handled your tasks.”


Isabella had a gut feeling that these people weren’t


as kind as they seemed. But she didn’t have the


energy to argue now, so she exchanged a few


pleasantries and hung up.


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The IV drip continued until nearly 4.00PM. When


Isabella left the hospital, the sun had already


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started to set, so going to the company at this time


would be pointless. She might as well go home.


directly. After all, she didn’t care much about the


salary.


With a pessimistic attitude, Isabella hailed a cab.


However, as soon as she arrived at the elevator,


she heard a commotion.


“Get everything out. Hurry up!”


Isabella’s heart sank, and she quickly walked into


the corridor. As she expected, there were indeed


people moving her belongings out of her


apartment.


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“What are you doing?”


The movers exchanged glances but had no


intention of acknowledging her. They continued


with their work.


Isabella quickly opened the door, only to run into


the property manager, Joshua Fox.


“Miss Symons, it took you long enough!”


Isabella was so angry that she felt suffocated.


While pointing at the things outside, she


demanded, “What’s going on?! Who gave you


permission to enter my home?”


Joshua spread his hands and looked a bit


disdainful. “You forgot to pay the rent. The landlord


told us to move your things out, saying a new


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tenant will be moving in soon.”


“Rent?”


Isabella froze. This apartment was arranged by


Ollie under Seth’s instructions two years ago. It was for her convenience to commute to the company.


At that time, she was told that the rent was paid for three years. In the midst of her recent busyness,


she hadn’t even thought about the house.


“If you have a problem, call the landlord. It’s almost the end of the workday, and it’s not convenient for


us either.” Rolling his eyes, Joshua turned around


and continued instructing the workers to move


Isabella’s belongings.


Standing at the doorway, Isabella watched them


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toss her things into the hallway like trash and heard


Joshua grumble as he continued to complain, “All


this stuff needs to be taken away as soon as


possible, or we’ll have the cleaning crew do it.”


Isabella clenched the strap of her bag, her mind


racing. Her first instinct was to call Ollie, but she


stopped herself after taking a deep breath. She


was the one who chose to leave Seth, so it was


perfectly reasonable for him to retract everything.


In the end, she only had herself to blame for not


handling the situation properly and leaving an


opening for others to humiliate her.


The corridor was filled with her belongings, leaving


no room to make even a step. Holding her phone,


she decided to seek help. “Hello…”


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Half an hour later, Isabella stepped out of a cab.


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The surroundings were dimly lit but relatively clean.


She found the house following the address


provided by Natasha Mills. It was an old standalone


villa, with the front gate covered in rust.


Since Natasha had given her the passcode, she


entered the yard directly and knocked on the main


door. Then, she heard a response from inside.


Click! The door opened.


“Come in.” Natasha had maroon wavy hair and


flawless features. Her appearance made her look


like the most beautiful seductress. She had


probably just finished showering and was busy


blow–drying her hair as she welcomed Isabella in


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