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 their second

see the message.

back in the chair to sleep. Five minutes

Jason. Deadpan,

her eyes.

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

two minutes later, she heard

Isabella opened her eyes and

slowly sat up and looked towards the

door swung open. Angelina had changed into

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

you.”

watched as Angelina put on a show.

if she were a clown, “Your methods

sarcastic. There was disdain and

through Angelina

out a chair. She sat down in front of Isabella,

someone

hanging.”

leaned forward. “You live

Residence, right?”

wondered why Isabella was

when you’re going home at night.”

but then she realized what was happening

“Are you

still as nonchalant as

as pale as

tricks here. It’s useless.”

pale Isabella was, she

Mr. Shaffer will get rid of me

into the workplace.”

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