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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like Jason usually set

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

position and leaned back in the chair to sleep. Five

phone rang. It was Jason. Deadpan, Isabella hung up and closed

her eyes.

was right, someone would show up in fifteen

Less than two minutes

outside. Isabella opened her

up and looked towards the

had changed into her tracksuit, clearly ready

too busy. I couldn’t find anyone to come

you.”

watched as Angelina put on a show. She calmly looked

if she were a clown, “Your methods are underhanded,” she

than sarcastic. There was disdain and scorn in

through

and pulled out a chair. She sat down

no guilt. “You told me to find someone

hanging.”

leaned forward. “You

Residence, right?”

Isabella was asking that

careful when you’re going home

but then she realized what

you threatening me?”

Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant as

pale as a

even try to play any tricks here. It’s useless.” Angelina crossed

saw how pale Isabella was,

get rid of me for you? He

into the workplace.”

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