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 SIM card as

contact. He will see the message. After

leaned back in the chair to sleep. Five minutes

was Jason. Deadpan, Isabella hung up

her eyes.

right, someone would show up in fifteen minutes.

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

from outside. Isabella opened her eyes and composed herself.

and looked towards

changed into

busy. I couldn’t find anyone to

you.”

Angelina put on a show. She calmly

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

sarcastic. There was

through Angelina easily.

She sat down in front

no guilt. “You told me to find someone else. I didn’t want

hanging.”

her arms and leaned forward. “You

Residence, right?”

why Isabella was asking

chuckled quietly. “Be careful when you’re going

then she realized what was happening and

“Are you threatening me?”

still

was as pale as

play any tricks here.

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

Shaffer will get rid of me for you? He

into the workplace.”

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