I Quit, Mr. Shaffer

Chatper 188

Chapter 188

Isabella sat motionless on the floor, feeling the dull pain on her forehead and

the burning sensation on her cheek. It caused a ringing in her ears. After a

while, her knees went numb. Suddenly, she heard movement outside the

door. Isabella instinctively lifted her head and stared at the door.

The door opened, and a man walked in. It was the same bodyguard she had

seen in the suburbs.

Jordan entered the room and noticed Isabella’s posture. He immediately saw

the swelling on her cheek and was surprised. Then, he lowered his head and

said, “Miss Symons.”

Isabella turned her face away and quickly wiped her tears. Then, with the

support of a flower stand, she struggled to stand.

Seeing her difficulty in moving, Jordon made a call to instruct someone to

bring a first aid kit.

Isabella had heard him address Seth as ‘Mr. Shaffer,’ so she assumed he was

not just an employee but likely someone from the Shaffer Family. Thinking

about it, she nodded politely and said, “Thank you.”

“You’re very polite,” Jordan said unexpectedly.

Isabella didn’t understand what he meant and looked puzzled.

Jordan leaned closer to her and said, “Mr. Shaffer went to sleep at 2.00AM last

night and woke up at 6.00AM today. He spent over six hours handling

company matters before taking a one-hour flight to have a meeting with

several dignitaries until the incident occurred in the suburbs.” He reported

Seth’s schedule in detail and looked at her. “To save you, he left those crucial NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

matters behind. If you can appreciate my small gesture, you shouldn’t have

made such an imprudent move against Mr. Shaffer.”

Hearing his words, Isabella clenched her hands tightly and met his gaze.

Meanwhile, Jordan continued, “I don’t know what he did to you, but in my

opinion, you should go along with him. After all, he just saved your life.”

Isabella’s expression changed drastically, and the cheek that Seth had

slapped seemed to burn even more. Blood rushed to her head, and she was

so agitated that she momentarily lost her voice. She understood what he

meant; she should comply with Seth’s wishes, especially considering he had

just saved her. Taking a deep breath, she withdrew her gaze and looked at

the flowers as she replied, “My apologies. It was my lack of judgment.”

Jordan ignored her tone and took a step back, saying, “My name is Jordan.

You can stay here and take some time to calm down. If you need anything,

ask me.”

When Isabella heard his words, she was startled. She stood up and asked,

“What do you mean by that?”

Jordan simply said, “Shouldn’t you apologize to Mr. Shaffer?”

Isabella choked up and felt upset. “I can’t leave if I don’t apologize to him,

right?”

Jordan shrugged and replied, “You’re overthinking it. Mr. Shaffer hasn’t

mentioned you since earlier. It’s just my suggestion. It would be better to

resolve conflicts today than leave them for tomorrow. Otherwise, you might

be at a disadvantage.’ What he said was reasonable, and he had even

considered Isabella’s circumstances. “You offended the worst person you

could. In Imperia, only Mr. Shaffer would go this far to protect you. Besides, Mr.

Shaffer is not difficult to please.”

Isabella was upset as she inwardly snorted and thought, Of course, he isn’t

difficult to please. It’s because he always takes what he wants.

At that moment, the maid brought the first aid kit upstairs. Instead of letting

her in, Jordan placed the first aid kit on the coffee table and bowed to

Isabella. “Please patch up your wounds. If you have thought about it, I’ll take

you to Mr. Shaffer.”

Isabella turned her face away and said nothing. A mixture of grievance and

reluctance filled her. A sense of fear also crept in upon reflection.

As Jordan walked out, he said, “You gave Mr. Shaffer quite a hit just now. He

still hasn’t treated his wound yet.”

Isabella remained silent.

After his words, Jordan gently closed the door behind him.

Isabella looked at the first aid kit and hesitated. She straightened her back,

maintaining a standoff with herself for quite some time before finally relaxing.

Leaning against the couch, she quickly organized a script in her mind,

repeatedly reminding herself to stay calm no matter what Seth said later on.

She revised the script repeatedly until the clock on the wall struck 11PM. Then,

she picked up the first aid kit and limped toward the door. As she opened the

door, she noticed a maid waiting there. The maid’s eyes lit up when she saw

Isabella, and she gestured for her to wait before hurrying downstairs to find

Jordan.

Isabella waited for Jordan. As Jordan saw the untreated wounds on her face,

there was a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

“He is in the study room. If you’re going in, please ensure you won’t do

anything inappropriate again.”

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Isabella sighed and adjusted her hair. “Rest assured, I’ve already used up all

my courage just now.”

Jordan raised an eyebrow and said nothing more as he led her to the third

floor.

The entire third floor had an open and spacious design. No one was in sight,

and the lights were as bright as daylight. Jordan knocked on the door, but a

furious voice erupted from inside before he could speak.

“Get lost!”

Isabella’s heart trembled. In that split second, she recalled the sinister look

Seth gave her when he got up from the floor.

Jordan stepped aside and gestured for her to enter.

Isabella’s lips twitched, and she walked up with a trace of uncertainty.

Instead of knocking, she turned the doorknob. However, before she could

enter, something flew out from inside!