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

He will see the message. After that,

position and leaned back in the

It was Jason. Deadpan, Isabella

her eyes.

show up in fifteen minutes. She

her mind. Less than two minutes later, she heard the sound of

her eyes

up and looked

door swung open. Angelina had changed into her

busy. I couldn’t find anyone to come and question

you.”

as Angelina put on a show. She calmly looked at Angelina

methods are underhanded,” she

was disdain and scorn in her voice.

through Angelina

a chair. She sat down in front

someone else. I didn’t want to leave

hanging.”

arms and leaned forward. “You live in Hencher

Residence, right?”

was asking

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

what was happening and clicked her

“Are you threatening

it.” Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant as before,

as pale as

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

Isabella was, she felt much

me for you? He

into the workplace.”

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