Chapter 13

Isabella went to welcome Fiona, and a lot of people

saw that.

“I can’t believe you quit your job just to work here,

Isabella.” Fiona sat down, looking uncomfortable.

She looked at her surroundings with contempt.

Isabella got her glass of water. She forced herself to

look relaxed. “Office job almost dulled my skills. I got

another job so I can gain enough experience to set

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up my own shop.

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“I see.” Fiona looked like realization had struck her.

She held Isabella’s arm. “I thought it was weird that

you left when Mr. Shaffer needed you so much.”

Fiona wasn’t subtle with her comment, so everyone

got what she was saying, but Isabella didn’t argue.

Instead, she picked up the notes that she had

sorted out and told Fiona about Seth’s preferences.

Isabella did this on purpose. Through Fiona, she

was telling everyone she wasn’t exiled but sent

here to see what the lower echelons were like.

Fiona listened intently and stayed until lunch break was over. Before she left, she stood at the doorway and spoke to Isabella. “You have to come back

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sooner or later. Mr. Shaffer has a ton of stuff to deal

with, and we have to help him out.”

You want me to go back? For what? So, you can

bully me again? Isabella knew this was just a fake

courtesy, and she played along. “Oh, you don’t

need me. You’re a veteran, too. I’m sure you can be

the head secretary. I trust you.”

Fiona had a smug look in her eyes. She made small

talk with Isabella before she drove away.

back

to curry favor

made small talk

Isabella answered them courteously.

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too long after that, Abigail brought

tea. Her

“Isabella, I’ve thought

should go to you, not

like her, and

said, “Oh, it

hard the whole

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You’re my colleague, and a new one

more than I do.”

down, a drop of tear

If she hadn’t pulled the rug

I could have taken all the credit.

putting on

she was hesitating

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“Fine. I’ll take

hear.” Abigail

“It wouldn’t sit right with

otherwise.”

of scorn flickered in

She then poked a straw

“Get back to

“See you.”

her off

come up

her phone vibrated. It

of it was that there was

end of the

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was an outside hire

with

her if her performance weren’t up

the day prior were due

newbie

deal on

was feeling the stress,

to do better. Isabella quickly set

Seth and put all her focus

work.

Fiona ordered

tips. Once the food arrived,

took them into the office. “It’s late,

You should eat

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was behind his desk, frowning. The

sharp and

even raising

running down her spine.

but she asked, “Are

eating?”

Fiona with a sharp,

kill, she

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