Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 192 Help, I’m So Scared

“Ellie, that was way out of line,” a colleague said.

“I was just joking. Don’t take it so seriously,” Ellie said.

“Seriously, who jokes like that?”

Chloe held onto her colleague’s arm, shaking her head. “Don’t worry about it. Let her say what she wants. We’ll just ignore her,” she said.

After all, Ellie did speak the truth, and there was no way to argue against it.

Ellie glanced at Chloe and walked away.

The rest of Chloe’s day was a hectic one. She spent the morning organizing business data and conducting analysis in preparation for the afternoon meeting. She remained occupied until the end of the meeting.

Afterward, Ellie approached with an air of authority and instructed, “Prepare the implementation project strategy for me by tomorrow. Make sure to include the cost, timeline, and projected results.”

supposed to be your responsibility? If I handle them for you,

looking important?‘ she added silently.

evaluate and analyze the proposals you come up with and make any necessary modifications. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get

grateful,” Ellie said.

divide the tasks equally and

idea formed in her mind. “All right, that works, but

I’ll come by in the morning to add the cost and

Although the timeframe was tight, the division of labor seemed fair within acceptable limits. With a

workday approached, she informed Joseph that she would be working late and he need not wait for her. When he asked how

Chloe stretched and closed her computer, ready to leave. However, just as she stood up, the lights suddenly went out, plunging the office into darkness. Chloe’s heart raced with panic as she struggled to maintain composure while groping for the switch on the wall. She could locate it based on her memory, but there was no response whatsoever despite pressing it multiple times.

must have cut the power!

her way through the darkness, she stumbled and collided with cabinet corners, resulting in aching knees and piercing discomfort. Upon reaching the door, she discovered it was locked from the

she placed her last hope on her cell phone. After a busy day, she had

dialed it. It rang once, but before

tears.