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.

making calls and instead sent a

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White-collar workers like Jason usually set their second

the message. After that,

in the chair to sleep. Five minutes

was Jason. Deadpan, Isabella hung

her eyes.

would show up

minutes

from outside. Isabella opened her eyes

sat up and looked towards

door swung open. Angelina had changed into her tracksuit, clearly

I was too busy. I couldn’t

you.”

put on a

“Your methods are underhanded,” she said calmly, her

more sardonic than sarcastic. There was disdain and scorn in her

through

a chair. She

“You told me to find someone else. I didn’t want to

hanging.”

leaned

Residence, right?”

was asking that

when you’re going

froze, but then she realized what was happening and clicked her

you threatening me?”

Isabella shrugged, still as nonchalant as

pale as a sheet.

play any tricks here. It’s useless.” Angelina

Isabella was, she felt

rid of me for you? He doesn’t bring

into the workplace.”

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