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

2/5

workers like Jason usually set their second SIM card

the message. After that, Isabella found

comfortable position and leaned back in the chair to

was Jason.

her eyes.

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

her mind. Less than two minutes

from outside. Isabella opened her eyes and composed

and

Angelina had changed into her

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

you.”

watched as Angelina put on a show. She calmly

methods are

than sarcastic. There was disdain and

through Angelina

chair. She sat down in front

me to find someone

hanging.”

arms and leaned forward. “You live in

Residence, right?”

why Isabella was asking

“Be careful when you’re

froze, but then she realized what was happening and clicked

“Are you threatening me?”

Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant as before,

pale as

tricks here.

pale Isabella was, she

me for you? He doesn’t bring personal

into the workplace.”

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