Chapter 145

Isabella had underestimated Angelina’s determination. She had been left

waiting in the conference room the entire afternoon. While everyone else was

slowly leaving work, Angelina still hadn’t shown up. Isabella’s stamina was

reaching its limit, and with the wounds on her legs, simply standing up was a

challenge. If I have to…

Isabella considered using her dangerous backup plan, but she quickly

dismissed the idea. That’s too risky. It would be bad if I can’t handle it. With

trembling fingers, she turned on her phone and checked the time. It was

six-thirty in the evening. Everything was becoming blurry, and she could

barely see the time clearly.

She resisted her dizziness and tried calling the number Nicolas had given her,

but she couldn’t reach Jason. He was always on another call, and eventually,

he turned off his phone. Isabella scoffed. I know what he’s thinking. He doesn’t

want to take sides between his boss and me, the former head secretary with

complex connections. But he won’t get away with this just because he’s not

choosing a side.

She stopped making calls and instead sent a text to Jason’s emergency

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set their second SIM card

He will see the message. After that, Isabella found

leaned back in

was Jason. Deadpan, Isabella

her eyes.

show up in fifteen minutes. She

minutes later,

her eyes and

and

open. Angelina had changed into

leave. “Sorry, I was too busy. I couldn’t

you.”

Angelina put on a show.

clown, “Your methods are underhanded,” she

There was disdain and scorn in

saw through Angelina

out a chair. She sat down

guilt. “You told me to find someone else. I didn’t

hanging.”

her arms and leaned forward. “You live

Residence, right?”

was

when you’re going home at

what

“Are you threatening

Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant as before,

was as pale as

tricks here. It’s useless.” Angelina crossed

legs. When she saw how pale Isabella

Shaffer will get rid of me for you? He

into the workplace.”

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