Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 796 Lying With a Straight Face

“I’m off,” Kisa said. Gilbert was upset at hearing that. But before he could say anything, she added. “I have long been off since four in the afternoon.”

Gilbert glanced up at the wall clock; it was a quarter to nine. He sneered and said, “Why didn’t you have time to return my messages when you finished work so early? And it has been a whole day, and you didn’t bother calling me.”

Kisa had just walked to a quiet corner and talked to Gilbert on the phone when Ariella came after her. “Kisa, come on. Let’s go sing. Everyone is waiting for you.”

“Okay, you go ahead. I will be right there.”

“No, if you don’t go, they are going to ask me to drink. Come on, let’s go,” Ariella said and tugged on her arm.

Gilbert had lost his impatience. “Where are you? What’s all that noise? Why don’t I come and get you?”

That is all for now. I have to go over there right now. Talk to you

and sounded so hurried. Gilbert was blue in the face at hearing the disconnection tone. ‘She has

get even darker than before, Davian rubbed his nose and regretted suggesting Gilbert make this call. “Mr. Kooper, if there is nothing else, I–I will leave now. Besides, it is getting late; you should go home early and rest,” he said

“Come back!”

him. Davian turned around with a

you made arrangements for the trip

with him. There is no need for you to go there personally. It doesn’t look too good

at the phone screen that had dimmed

Gilbert’s ghastly face. Just then, footsteps came from outside the CEO’s office. Davian frowned in puzzlement. ” Who could it be coming at this hour? Didn’t everyone in the office leave?” While speaking, he was

his face instantly regained his usual composure, and he got up to greet Madalyn. What are you doing here at this late hour? Aren’t Andrew and Ada

gone to bed. There are maids in the house,” Madalyn said, sitting aside