Chapter 106

I obediently stopped moving, but I also hugged Brandon tighter.

I could hear the strong, steady thumping of his heartbeat. Only then did I realize that I was lying on his chest. However, I couldn't care less because I was too afraid.

My arms were practically squeezing him. This was the only way I could steady myself, making sure only the elevator was swaying.

After a while, I felt that the elevator had stopped swaying. I also forgot to let go of Brandon until he said, "Is that your new colleague?"

I quickly pushed myself out of his embrace and looked down.

What I saw shocked me! Moreover, rage started to burn inside me as I pressed the down button to descend.

When I reached the lower ground, Jewel smiled at me with her signature simpering smile as she called out, "Ms. Crown."

I wasn't as pleasant as her as I barked, "What are you doing here?"

I didn't want to be rude, but as a pregnant woman, it was unsafe for her to be here. Besides, this place wasn't open to the public, and many things hadn't cleared the safety checks yet. If anything untoward happened, the

great to bear for any

an orphan,

reply

said, "I'm here

my ears. "What did

Chris wanted me to come here

mind! Are you telling me that he wanted you to follow up

velling caught the attention of others. Jewel wasn't here alone. She was also with the project's manager. Kara

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came.

do you mean, Ms. Crown?" Jewel

appropriate for you to be here." While saying

and I started to wonder if he was

finally answered the call when it was about

asked, "Why did you

always dared to

asked Chris, "Is it appropriate for her to work here? Who's going

would be you, of

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