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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workers like Jason usually set their second

He will see the message. After that, Isabella found

comfortable position and leaned back in the

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

her eyes.

up in

than two minutes later, she heard the sound of

opened her eyes and

and

swung open. Angelina had changed into her tracksuit,

“Sorry, I was too busy. I couldn’t

you.”

as Angelina put on a show. She

clown, “Your methods are underhanded,”

sardonic than sarcastic. There was disdain

saw through Angelina easily.

chair. She

told me to find someone else.

hanging.”

arms and leaned forward.

Residence, right?”

why Isabella was asking that question.

when you’re going home at

froze, but then she realized what was happening and

you threatening me?”

it.” Isabella shrugged, still as

as pale as a sheet.

try to play any tricks here. It’s

how pale Isabella was, she felt much better. “You

me for you? He

into the workplace.”

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