Chapter 77

Isabella stood frozen in place while recalling her communication with her

assistant. They had spoken on the phone; she hadn’t recorded anything, and

the money had been transferred directly by the assistant without any explicit

indications or remarks.

Upon realizing the situation, she suddenly calmed down and spoke

mechanically. “Miss Shaffer, are you trying to vent your anger on me?”

“I invited you that day, but you didn’t come.” Lara justified herself and showed

no remorse.

Isabella’s lips twitched, and her smile was strained. “Can’t you let me go?”

Lara clicked her tongue. “Why are you saying that? I haven’t bullied you.”

“I understand. Thank you for teaching me a lesson, Miss Shaffer.”

“You’re welcome.”

After hanging up, Isabella was trembling with anger. She downed a large

glass of water and managed to gradually calm herself down after that.

Alex entered and was startled by Isabella’s expression. “What’s wrong with

you?”

Isabella sneered. “I’ve been played.”

Alex froze and then recalled. “Is it the issue with the Ghost?”

Isabella didn’t deny it, and her eyes were fixed on the ground. She silently

brought out a dark plan that she had intended to keep hidden.

She smiled at Alex with a distorted expression, which made Alex uneasy.

As Isabella walked out of the pantry, she calmly returned to her desk. She

opened a drawer to retrieve the deposit contract. However, the two pages

been torn out.

expected.

than Abigail, Isabella couldn’t think of any other

the motive to do this.

the possible culprit, there was a

commotion outside.

into the office, his face filled

with the Ghost?”

hard and was unsure

and nobody wants the car?”

his eyes widened.

desk nearby. “As you can

I’ve been deceived.”

been deceived or not; even if she had, it

concerned about who

nearly 750 thousand.

How do

felt helpless as she retorted, “How should I know?”

was shocked. “What’s with

you expect me to have

I feel betrayed to my core,” Isabella said before

up in resignation.

was fuming. He was gasping for air while pointing at Isabella,

card, and the procedures were signed by

your name now.

car out

no way she would buy it!

her chair. “I don’t have the

instantly. He

to suddenly stand her ground.

loss for

kicked

the loud crash, people outside who were watching the

while trying to

maintained a poker face and

to get her to speak. Yet, she was devising various

can’t pay up, the company will sue you

everyone, and

and she was as

the air as both sides

a car. You can sue her

dead silence, a young male voice that was

intruded into everyone’s ears.

their heads toward

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255