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Hearing the word "Master" again made Isabel's skin crawl with embarrassment. A wave of shame washed over her, leaving her covered in goosebumps.

Seeing her wide-eyed, speechless reaction, Xander found her both amusing and endearing. He hadn't expected her to be so easy to tease.

Mr. Bennett had just discovered a new form of entertainment.

"Uh... "Isabel's gaze swept across the floor, landing on the scattered boxes and papers. During the massage, she had come up with a flimsy excuse, one that might just get her through the situation.

"I saw a rat. I was trying to catch it, and it ran up there. That's how this happened."

Even she didn't believe the lie. Would he?

As Isabel's heart pounded with uncertainty, Xander spoke. "Next time you see something like that, call for help. Falling from up there... You're lucky it's just your back that got hurt. If it had been your head, it could've been a lot worse." He bought it? He actually believed that?

She couldn't even believe it herself.

Isabel's emotions were a mess, but since he had accepted her story, she didn't dare say anything more.

"Your meeting isn't over, is it?"

Xander glanced toward the conference room next door. "There are still a few important matters to discuss. You rest here for

now.

"I'll nap for a bit," Isabel said, closing her eyes.

Xander gently placed his jacket over her before leaving the office.

As soon as the door clicked shut, Isabel's eyes flew open. She stared at the mess scattered across the floor, whispering to herself

"Did he actually believe me?"

Leo followed Xander out.

"Boss, Ms. Zimmerman... What was she doing in there? It looked like she was searching for something."

"Catching a rat, Xander replied with a frown.

"Huh?" Leo blinked in surprise. "Catching a rat? A rat in your office? That's impossible! You're the cleanest person I know. Every time I have the cleaning crew tidy up, I make sure they're extra thorough. There wouldn't even be a fly, let alone a rat!" Xander stopped walking. He already knew something was off.

noticed Xander's face darkening and quickly held

was meeting with a month ago, right before and after her wedding to Kaleb. Any unusual behavior, anything suspicious-

the request strange too. He had been the one tasked with investigating Isabel when she and

In the Johnson family, it was always Reggie who protected her, Without him, who knew

he knew now was a different woman altogether. She was strong, fearless, and had a fierce determination.

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but she was an excellent fighter. Samuel had told him that Isabel had single-handedly taken on five or

Bennetts had poured countless resources into

just over

nothing short

was the most suspicious part of all. If Isabel had these skills,

a

He glanced at Xander.

he had figured it out, surely Xander

just wasn't saying

Xander said in

"Yes, Boss."

days, while Isabel rested in bed, she didn't let herself

bored.

phone in her hands, chatting over video

I'm counting on you this time.

man Isabel called Raoul was currently the top live-stream

bit of money doesn't matter as long as you're satisfied!" Raoul said, his expression animated, words pouring out in

Otherwise, the way he flailed

glance at the screen. "All I see is your

live-streamer for a reason! This mouth

didn't feel

Group approached me. They want me to promote their product on my, stream." Raoul and a few others knew what had happened to Isabel, including the whole story of how she was wronged, her current situation, and her relationship with Kaleb. Isabel had told them

of Johnson Group, Isabel's expression

for me. I want the world to know just how amazing my new product

drive Johnson Group's new launch out of the market with her

the Miracle Healer, able to bring the dead back to life! A simple acne and skincare product? That's nothing! I won't even need to hype it up. In a week, the viewers in

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that sweet talk, you're not getting any candy," Isabel said, shaking her head with a

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