Chapter 6

Isabella felt as if she had been delivered a hard slap, making her ears ring.

Seeing her hesitation, the doctor assumed she was scared and said indifferently, “It’s just a simple physical examination. Lie down and take off your BINANCE PIP Transaction Fees 11:47 Wed, 20 Dec GOO.

Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra pants. I only need to take a sample.”

Isabella gripped the sides of her pants with both hands, forcing herself to stay calm and mentally prepare herself. Just think of it as a free check–up.

It’s no big deal.

Then, she lay down expressionlessly, already guessing Seth’s intentions. The cotton swab lightly grazed her, and it was a very quick process.

Isabella got up in a daze, but she realized her legs had gone numb within a minute and were shaking.

It wasn’t out of fear, though–it was out of anger.

“You can go now. I’ll give the results to Mr. Wallace.”

Without giving any response, Isabella adjusted her Wed Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra clothes and tried to walk out as calmly as possible.

Then, she sat in the corridor for a while, sorting out her thoughts. Seth thought she had slept with Louis and wanted her to get checked for any diseases.

Taking a deep breath, she wanted to throw a tantrum when her phone rang. It was from Seth.

After wiping her face, she controlled her trembling voice and spoke. “Mr. Shaffer.”

“Are you done with your examination?” The man’s voice sounded cold and monotonous.

Isabella stared at her reflection on the wall opposite her and coldly retorted, “I’ve already tendered my resignation, so you don’t have to be so considerate by giving me a free check–up, you Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra know.”

A snort came from her phone, followed by Seth’s usual tone as he questioned her, “Haven’t you checked your email?”

While furrowing her brows, Isabella had a bad feeling. “I-”

The man cut her off and simply said, “Come over at 8.00PM. I will be returning home later.”

Within seconds, she could only hear the beep of the disconnected call.

Isabella couldn’t wait until she returned home, so she immediately checked her email on her phone. The reply from the human resources department BINANCE P2P Transaction Fees 11:47 Wed, 20 Dec GGO.

Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra contained only a screenshot of a contract clause.

‘Termination within the five–year term of.

employment will result in a ten million penalty for breach of contract.‘

Isabella’s pupils dilated, and she felt as if she had been plunged into an ice cellar, shivering from the cold. When she first joined the company, she was still a rookie and didn’t understand the specifics of the contract. Nonetheless, she was certain that this clause hadn’t been in there.

Hold on! She had signed numerous contracts over the past few years under Seth’s instructions. There was no guarantee that he hadn’t deliberately slipped in a few extra clauses. As such, she might have unwittingly sold herself out.

BINANCE P2P Transaction Fees Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra There were less than three months away from her five–year employment term. Isabella closed her eyes, propping herself up on the chair. Her mind quickly settled on the plan with the least amount of loss. She had to endure these three months, or her future would be extremely difficult without the ten million she had saved.

She prepared herself mentally, trying to digest the overwhelming sense of shame enveloping her.

However, the feeling was like the smell of disinfectant from the hospital; it stuck to her stubbornly.

After returning home to take a bath, she had to scrub her body clean for the humiliation to gradually disappear with the smell of disinfectant, 11:48 Wed, 20 Dec GO Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra hiding it away deep in her heart.

She scrolled through her phone numbly until it was dark outside, and she took a cab to Seth’s residence.

When she arrived at the door, she tried to unlock the door with her fingerprint.

“Sorry, your fingerprint is invalid.” The cold and merciless computerized voice made Isabella let out a soft sigh. She wrapped her coat tightly around herself and sat down on the steps.

Though she could leave or wait at a nearby cafe, doing so would only anger Seth even more. Since she couldn’t bear the former’s anger, she could only choose to take on the chilly night wind.

BINANCE P2P Transaction Fees 11:48 Wed, 20 Dec GO Chapter 6 Ten Million Penalty for Breach of Contra As the sky grew darker, it was eventually 9.00PM.

Isabella’s mind felt dizzy before a dazzling ray of light shone on her, instantly waking her up.

Seth descended the car and saw the woman curled up on the steps through the intense light.

She resembled a stray, looking vaguely like how she did a few years ago. His mood changed slightly as he slowly approached and stood before her.

“How long have you been here?”

“Since 7.40PM.” Isabella’s tone sounded calm without a trace of anger.

Her calm tone instantly smoothed out the surge of emotion inside Seth’s heart, and he discreetly withdrew his gaze before moving past her and 11:48 Wed, 20 Dec G.

Chapter 7 She’s Like a Robot heading up the stairs.

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Isabella looked up with a calm expression and followed him up the stairs.

Once inside the living room, Seth removed his coat and casually threw it on the couch. Then, he lowered his head and began unbuttoning his cuffs leisurely. Without paying any attention to Isabella, he went straight upstairs.

Listening to the obedient footsteps behind him not too far away, he went straight to his bedroom door before coming to a halt. He smiled mockingly, then removed his clothes before entering the bathroom in his birthday suit.