Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Chapter 397

People said a man's knees were worth their weight in treasure. Dex's act of kneeling won the sympathy of everyone present -except for Yvette and the masterminds behind the scene, Nelson and Warron.

Also, Zoe and Lucas were unaffected by Dex's words. Lucas looked at Dex with a slightly cold stare. He believed that Yvette wouldn't dismiss an employee without any reason. Dex must be at fault, and this drama only heightened the suspicion. Zoe wasn't swayed by Dex's words because she had complete trust in Yvette.

Yvette looked at Dex, who was trembling on the ground. Yvette walked forward casually with her hands in her pockets and a calm expression. Everyone stepped aside automatically, creating a path.

Yvette stopped ten feet away from Dex, her gaze indifferent. Ever since she returned to Clusia, her encounters with rooftops seemed endless.

Dex looked up at Yvette, his body trembling under her knowing gaze.

Yvette smirked slightly, raising one eyebrow with a hint of mischief. She asked calmly, "It's dozens of meters high. Do you think jumping down would mash you up like a pancake?"

Dex was startled. Everyone behind him had astonished expressions. They thought, 'What's Ms. Zeller doing? Talking about whether a fall would flatten someone at a time like this? Isn't that a little excessive?'

Yvette's expression was unusually serious as if she were just chatting casually. She looked at Dex calmly.

Dex's mind was a bit confused now, not knowing how to respond, so he just stayed silent.

Yvette casually took out a piece of vanilla toffee, not in any

rush, and looked relaxed.

very

Nobody knew how to describe their feelings at the moment. They thought, 'Someone is jumping off a building. Why does Ms. Zeller stay so calm and unconcerned in such a serious situation?'

Yvette was trying to scare him, thinking he wouldn't dare jump. He didn't dare,

they gasped again, and the atmosphere became tense

Zeller still be

said slowly, "Go

their ears. They thought, 'What is Ms. Zeller talking about? Telling Dex

Warron exchanged a knowing look, both appearing amused. They thought, 'How come she said something so ridiculous? If this is spread around

could barely speak. He asked, "Ms. Zeller, are you telling me to jump? Are you forcing

fiddled with her ear and lifted her eyes slightly. She said calmly, "Did I tell you to stand there? If

a few people couldn't hold back their laughter. They thought, 'Ms. Zeller's words are sharp,

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Yvette's words and was momentarily speechless. The atmosphere

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Dex might not cope, Nelson quickly said, "Dex, don't think you can fix things this

taking one more step would mean falling. Falling from such a height, Dex indeed wouldn't survive. 'Fortune favors the brave,'

he had made his point, Nelson

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you firing me? What did I do wrong? You owe me an explanation, and if you don't give

and walked toward Dex calmly. This time, she stopped less than 3 feet away from

Zoe gasped in surprise from behind, "Be careful, Ms.

Everyone present was also taken aback. They thought, 'What's Ms. Zeller going to do? If she keeps walking, she'll

that moment. Watching Yvette get closer, he could only

now she was aligned with Dex. Yvette looked down. With this height, one could fall badly, but it wouldn't be fatal. Dex's heart raced with fear as he glanced at Yvette beside him, deeply terrified. He thought, 'Ms. Zeller is crazy. I am

"Ms. Zeller... I... As long as