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?'

small step Dex thought repeatedly and assumed that Yvette was trying to scare him, thinking he wouldn't dare jump. He didn't dare, but when he thought about

this, they gasped again, and the atmosphere became tense

Zeller still be

and said slowly, "Go ahead and

people behind couldn't believe their ears. They thought, 'What is Ms.

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

was stiff. He stared at Yvette with wide-open eyes, trembling so much that he could barely speak. He asked, "Ms.

She said calmly, "Did I tell you to stand there? If you're not going to jump, why are you there?

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

Chapter 397

Yvette's words and was momentarily speechless. The

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

shaking at that distance, and taking one more step would mean falling. Falling from such a height, Dex indeed wouldn't survive. 'Fortune favors the brave,' he thought and decided to take the

had made his point, Nelson

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wrong? You owe

This time, she stopped less than 3 feet

Zoe gasped in surprise from behind, "Be

Zeller going to do? If she keeps walking, she'll end up standing at the rooftop's edge

could only keep repeating, "Stay back,

badly, but it wouldn't be fatal. Dex's heart raced

said, "Ms. Zeller... I... As long as you promise