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

2/5

Jason usually set their second SIM

the message. After

leaned back in the chair to sleep. Five

It was Jason. Deadpan, Isabella hung up and

her eyes.

right, someone would show up in fifteen minutes. She counted the

two minutes later, she heard the sound of

her eyes and composed herself.

slowly sat up and looked towards the

changed into her tracksuit,

leave. “Sorry, I was too busy. I couldn’t find anyone to come and

you.”

as Angelina put on a show. She calmly

she were a clown, “Your methods are underhanded,” she said calmly, her

was disdain and scorn

saw through

and pulled out a chair. She sat down in

no guilt. “You told me to find someone else. I didn’t want to

hanging.”

arms and leaned forward.

Residence, right?”

was asking

“Be careful when you’re going home at night.”

what was happening

you

it.” Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant

was as pale

to play any tricks here. It’s useless.” Angelina crossed her arms

how pale Isabella was, she felt

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

into the workplace.”

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