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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.

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

He had been the one tasked with investigating Isabel when she and Kandley

the Johnson family, it was always Reggie who

altogether. She was strong, fearless, and

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had single-handedly taken on five or six assassins, without any weapons. And then, there was her incredible skill

into trying

in just over a month. He could even

short of

most suspicious part of all. If Isabel had these skills, why hadn't she healed Reggie

a

He glanced at Xander.

figured it

saying

Xander said in

"Yes, Boss."

while Isabel rested in bed, she didn't let

bored.

held her phone in her hands, chatting over video

I'm counting on you this time. Everything

Isabel called Raoul was currently the top

other companies. Losing a bit of money doesn't matter as long

had the looks to pull off his antics. Otherwise, the way he flailed and exaggerated every word would be

an exasperated glance at the screen. "All I see is

number one live-streamer for a reason! This mouth is

didn't feel

the whole story of how she was wronged, her current situation, and her relationship with Kaleb. Isabel had told them everything in their private group chat. She was Isabel-both the Isabel of the Zimmermans and the Lone Wolf Isabel. To Beowulf, Raoul, and

Group, Isabel's

for me. I want the world to know just

drive Johnson Group's new launch out of the

skincare product? That's nothing! I won't even need to hype it up. In a week, the viewers in my stream will see the miracle with their own

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that sweet talk, you're not getting any candy," Isabel

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