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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.

darkening and quickly held his

out who she was meeting with a month ago, right before and after her wedding

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

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

was strong, fearless, and had a fierce determination. Anyone who dared cross her would regret it

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

resources into trying

had managed to get him on his feet in just over a

nothing short

had these skills, why hadn't she healed Reggie sooner? Why wait until

a bold

He glanced at Xander.

it out, surely Xander had

saying

her know," Xander said in

"Yes, Boss."

days, while Isabel rested in

bored.

hands, chatting over

this time. Everything depends

man Isabel called Raoul was currently the

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

the looks to pull off his antics. Otherwise, the way

exasperated glance at the screen. "All

This mouth is what keeps me fed,"

didn't feel

Isabel, including 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 the others, she was the same

Isabel's expression

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

to drive Johnson Group's new launch out of the

to hype it up. In a week, the viewers in my stream will see the miracle with their own eyes." Raoul's words were dramatic, but his

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any candy," Isabel said, shaking her head with

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