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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set their second SIM card as

He will see the message.

position and leaned back in the chair to sleep. Five minutes

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

her eyes.

right, someone would show up

two minutes later, she heard the sound of

from outside. Isabella opened her eyes

slowly sat up and

swung open. Angelina had changed into her

too busy. I couldn’t

you.”

as Angelina put on a show. She calmly

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

than sarcastic. There was disdain and

saw through Angelina

pulled out a chair. She

find someone

hanging.”

leaned forward. “You live in

Residence, right?”

Isabella was asking that question.

“Be careful when

but then she realized what was happening

you threatening me?”

still as nonchalant as before, but

was as pale as

play any tricks here. It’s

When she saw how pale Isabella

get rid of me for you? He doesn’t

into the workplace.”

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