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.”

neck and questioned, “Aren’t these tasks supposed to be your responsibility?

around and looking important?‘ she added silently.

you come up with and make any necessary modifications. This is an excellent opportunity for

grateful,” Ellie said.

can divide the tasks equally and work

around as an idea formed in her mind. “All

by in the morning to

labor seemed fair within acceptable limits. With a clear goal in mind, she quickly immersed herself

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

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

security must have cut the power!

resulting in aching knees and piercing discomfort. Upon reaching the door, she discovered it was locked from the outside. Her heart

phone. After a busy day, she had forgotten to charge it, and it was now down

Joseph’s phone number and dialed it. It rang once, but before

tears.