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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White-collar workers like Jason usually set

will see the message. After that, Isabella found

leaned back in the chair to

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

her eyes.

would show up in fifteen minutes. She counted the

two minutes later, she heard

outside. Isabella opened her eyes and

sat up and looked towards the entrance.

Angelina had changed into her

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

you.”

on a show. She calmly looked at

“Your methods are underhanded,” she said calmly, her

was disdain and scorn in

saw through Angelina easily.

pulled out a chair. She sat

to find someone else. I didn’t want to leave you

hanging.”

arms and leaned forward. “You live in Hencher

Residence, right?”

why Isabella was

“Be careful when you’re

but then she realized what was happening and clicked her

“Are you

overthinking it.” Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant

as pale as a sheet.

even try to play any tricks here.

she saw how pale Isabella

of me for you? He doesn’t

into the workplace.”

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