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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Jason usually set their second SIM

the message. After that,

and leaned back in

rang. It was Jason.

her eyes.

someone would show up in fifteen

mind. Less than two minutes later, she heard

opened her

up and

Angelina had changed into her tracksuit, clearly ready

I couldn’t find anyone

you.”

Angelina put on a show. She calmly looked

clown, “Your methods are underhanded,” she

more sardonic than sarcastic. There was disdain

saw through Angelina

shrugged and pulled out a chair. She sat down in front of

“You told me to find someone else. I didn’t want to leave you

hanging.”

arms and leaned forward. “You live in Hencher

Residence, right?”

wondered why Isabella was

“Be careful when

froze, but then she realized what was happening and clicked

you threatening me?”

still as nonchalant as

pale as a sheet.

try to play any tricks here. It’s

Isabella was, she felt much better. “You

will get rid of me for you? He doesn’t bring personal affairs

into the workplace.”

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