Chapter 145

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Isabella had underestimated Angelina’s determination. She had been left

waiting in the conference room the entire afternoon. While everyone else was

slowly leaving work, Angelina still hadn’t shown up. Isabella’s stamina was

reaching its limit, and with the wounds on her legs, simply standing up was a

challenge. If I have to…

Isabella considered using her dangerous backup plan, but she quickly

dismissed the idea. That’s too risky. It would be bad if I can’t handle it. With

trembling fingers, she turned on her phone and checked the time. It was

six-thirty in the evening. Everything was becoming blurry, and she could

barely see the time clearly.

She resisted her dizziness and tried calling the number Nicolas had given her,

but she couldn’t reach Jason. He was always on another call, and eventually,

he turned off his phone. Isabella scoffed. I know what he’s thinking. He doesn’t

want to take sides between his boss and me, the former head secretary with

complex connections. But he won’t get away with this just because he’s not

choosing a side.

and instead sent

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workers like Jason usually set their second SIM card

see the message.

position and leaned back in the

Jason. Deadpan, Isabella hung up and

her eyes.

right, someone would show up in fifteen minutes. She

two minutes later, she heard the sound of

opened her

sat up and looked

open. Angelina had changed into her

“Sorry, I was too busy. I

you.”

put on a show. She calmly

“Your methods are underhanded,”

more sardonic than sarcastic. There was disdain and

saw through Angelina easily.

She sat down in

no guilt. “You told me to find someone else. I didn’t

hanging.”

her arms and leaned forward. “You live in Hencher

Residence, right?”

was asking that question.

when you’re going home at

what was happening and

“Are you threatening

overthinking it.” Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant

pale as a sheet.

here. It’s useless.” Angelina

Isabella was,

rid of me for you? He doesn’t

into the workplace.”

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