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.

came back from

to curry

small talk

Isabella answered them courteously.

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too long after that, Abigail

milk tea. Her cheeks were still swollen,

I’ve thought

to you,

like her, and

said, “Oh, it

the whole afternoon, after

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my colleague, and a new one at

credit more than I do.” Abigail

looked down, a drop of tear

she hadn’t pulled the rug

I could have taken all the credit.

on

acted like she was hesitating

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“Fine. I’ll take

Abigail patted her chest

her tears away. “It wouldn’t sit right

otherwise.”

A hint of scorn flickered in

straw into the cup of

“Get back

“See you.”

her off and rolled

to come up with

when her phone vibrated. It was a text

gist of it was

the end

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was an

not sitting well with the office. Things

her performance

made the day prior were

newbie salesperson

deal on

feeling the

do better.

thoughts about Seth and

work.

Fiona ordered Seth’s usual

Isabella’s tips. Once

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

You should eat dinner

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behind his desk, frowning. The

and

not even raising his

a chill running down her spine. It

asked, “Are you sure you’re

eating?”

with a sharp, icy look.

kill, she

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