Chapter 173

Why was he calling so early in the morning?

She guessed he was either calling to persuade her against looking for Baldwin, or to convince her to join his company trip.

Her answers for both issues were no, so she decided to ignore his call.

He used to neglect her calls all the time, so she figured she should let him have a taste of his own medicine.

Putting her phone on silent, she strode out of the door and left for Baldwin’s research

Institute.

To her surprise, she found Kylie there as well.

Mikayla never encountered Kylie ever since she was injured at the Miller’s party.

The coincidence caught her off guard.

Kylie was dressed in an elegant dress with a fitted blazer, looking sophisticated while exuding an air of professionalism.

A few strands of her hair falling across her forehead indicated her attempt to cover her

wound.

Despite her makeup, she still looked quite frail.

Mikayla thought Kylie was really diligent.

to work after being discharged from the hospital,

for a few weeks

course, Jerome accompanied her for a few weeks as well.

made her

stop spamming his phone to get

also hospitalized for back pain, and she was undergoing physiotherapy at that time.

paid no heed to her.

didn’t even reply to her messages.

fuse in her.

pain, she went to the hospital where

result, Jerome kicked

to behave herself, otherwise he’d pressed charges against her for

here?” Kylie’s question snapped her back to reality.

at Kylie, who seemed perfectly at ease, Mikayla snapped, “Why? Can’t I be here?”

was unfazed by

can. I’m just curious.”

Mikayla wanted was to engage in

the urge to strangle her because of what

better of

past her, yet Kylie stopped her. “Mrs.

Mikayla halted.

“What is it?”

for what happened

because of me by ignorant people exaggerating what happened. Jerome only cares for me as a friend. There’s nothing going on between us, unlike what the news said. I

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