Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 796 Lying With a Straight Face

“I’m off,” Kisa said. Gilbert was upset at hearing that. But before he could say anything, she added. “I have long been off since four in the afternoon.”

Gilbert glanced up at the wall clock; it was a quarter to nine. He sneered and said, “Why didn’t you have time to return my messages when you finished work so early? And it has been a whole day, and you didn’t bother calling me.”

Kisa had just walked to a quiet corner and talked to Gilbert on the phone when Ariella came after her. “Kisa, come on. Let’s go sing. Everyone is waiting for you.”

“Okay, you go ahead. I will be right there.”

“No, if you don’t go, they are going to ask me to drink. Come on, let’s go,” Ariella said and tugged on her arm.

Gilbert had lost his impatience. “Where are you? What’s all that noise? Why don’t I come and get you?”

“No, no, no. I’m hanging out with the crew at a karaoke bar. That is all for now. I have to go over there right now. Talk to you later.”

disconnection tone. ‘She has time to sing with the crew but no time

messages! Good, very good!‘

darker than before, Davian rubbed his nose and regretted suggesting Gilbert make this call. “Mr. Kooper, if there is nothing else, I–I will leave now. Besides, it

“Come back!”

out when Gilbert stopped him. Davian turned around with a sobbing face. “What else can I do for you,

for the

small client this time; you can just ask the regional manager to meet with him. There is no need for you

that had dimmed and hummed.

to say anything else at seeing Gilbert’s ghastly face. Just then, footsteps came from outside the CEO’s office. Davian frowned in puzzlement. ” Who could it

in with George’s help.

up to greet Madalyn. What are

bed. There are maids in the house,” Madalyn said,

was up

hasn’t been here, and I have had no contact with her