Chapter 113

Since Lucia embarrassed Lisa in front of her colleagues in the desk area of the department, the way they'®

looked at Lucia had a subtle change.'®

"You know what, Lucia, since you told Lisa to shut up last time, no one in the department dares to gossip'

about you these days."'®

Lucia stirred the coffee in her cup with a spoon and said absent-mindedly, "Really?" "Yes!" Emma nodded vigorously. "Now I know that our colleagues all bully the weak and fear the tough. If they dare to gossip about you again, just teach them a lesson!"'®

Hearing that, Lucia couldn't help but curve her lips.'®

The reason why she did that to Lisa last time was that she couldn't get rid of the anger in her heart. It'

happened that Lisa deliberately made fun of her, so she blurted it out.'

Thinking about it now, she found it really cool.'

Emma took a sip of her juice and sighed, "It's the end of the month again. We have so many papers to'

summarize. It's really annoying."'®

Lucia looked up at the overcast sky outside the window. For some reason, her mood darkened as well.'

She was not afraid of the end of the month, but of the endless wait.'

She had promised August that she would help him take down Ted, but now she didn't even know when he'

move or

"Buzz."'®

phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated. Lucia took it out and saw that it was Mrs. Mitchell calling. She gestured to Emma, who was next to her, before getting up and walking to the window, where she answered the call. "Hello,

ans'

other end. "Lucia! Where are

Your dad is sick!"'

What?"'®

Mrs. Mitchell said anxiously, "He was giving a lecture this morning when he suddenly had a heart attack and collapsed in the classroom. Come over now! He is in the Second Central

on

her throat. She hung up the phone almost

of her

puzzled, Lucia said in a quivering voice,

for leave for me."'

"Okay, I will... Just

in panic. Mr. Mitchell had was under control, but unexpectedly, the thing she feared most happened! The elevator reached the first floor. She rushed out as soon as

having lunch with the client he had met

over in a great hurry from

panicked that she didn't stop

ask Burton, who was next to

puzzled. "I don't

out his hand'

grabbed her arm.

turned around and saw that it was August. With little hesitation, she tried to shake his hand off. "Let go of me!" August refused to let go of her arm. "What are you doing in such a

Her voice was trembling. "My dad was

as long as she could get to the hospital quickly! Rushing to the hospital, Lucia dashed to the operating room and saw

"Mom!"'®

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