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'

going to make his move or what his

"Buzz."'®

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.

ans'

voice came from the other end. "Lucia! Where are

Your dad is sick!"'

What?"'®

and she hurriedly asked, "What happened? What hospital is he in?" Mrs. Mitchell said anxiously, "He was giving a lecture this morning when he suddenly had a heart

on my

was in her throat. She hung up the phone almost

of

puzzled, Lucia said in a quivering voice,

for leave for me."'

stunned. "Okay, I will...

ran towards the elevator in panic. Mr. Mitchell had was under control, but unexpectedly, the thing she feared most happened! The elevator reached the first floor.

after having lunch with the client he

he saw Lucia rushing over

was so panicked that she didn't stop even if she bumped into

Burton, who was next to

looked puzzled. "I don't

out his hand'

grabbed her arm.

his hand off. "Let go of me!" August

almost crying in anxiety. Her voice was trembling. "My dad was sick. He's in

this moment, she would take anyone's car as long as she could get to the

"Mom!"'®

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