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

contact. He will see the message. After that, Isabella

back in the chair to

Jason. Deadpan, Isabella hung up and closed

her eyes.

show up in fifteen minutes.

Less than two minutes later, she heard the sound of heels

opened her eyes

and looked towards the

Angelina had changed

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

you.”

watched as Angelina put on a show. She calmly looked

clown, “Your methods are underhanded,” she said

more sardonic than sarcastic. There was disdain and

through Angelina easily.

a chair. She sat down

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

hanging.”

leaned forward. “You

Residence, right?”

was asking

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

she realized what was happening and clicked her

“Are you threatening

still as

was as pale as a sheet.

play any tricks here. It’s

Isabella was,

Shaffer will get rid of me for you?

into the workplace.”

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