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The designers couldn’t help but glance at each other and then curiously gathered around that person. Even though Melanie felt disdain inside, she still walked over.
When Melanie saw the trending topic on the phone screen, she froze. She quickly grabbed the phone to look at the content more closely.
The latest trend, prominently marked with a striking red hashtag. Jayden to the Rescue, had become the top trending topic.
Melanie clicked it and saw the post discussing Jayden helping Isabella, along with nine photos.
The photos seemed to be taken secretly, yet each one was quite dear.
The comments section was inundated with messages from Jayden’s fans.
SunnyRain: [Wow, honey, you’re so handsome!]
FishNotHere: [My man’s amazing!]
BlushingCloud: [Am I the only one who noticed how beautiful the girl being helped is? She looks perfect with Jayden]
The whole design department was silent as they looked at the phone screen, especially those who had just been talking bad about Isabella.
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Isabella managed to sign the contract not because she slept with Lucas but thanks to Jayden’s help
Laura also took out her phone. After seeing the trending topic, she finally said with a smile. I told you she would never do such a thing.”
At first glance, Laura felt that Isabella wasn’t that type of person
Now it proved that Laura was right.
Melanie rolled her eyes at Laura and said in annoyance. That only shows that Jayden was brave. It doesn’t mean Isabella wouldn’t do something like that.”
No one knew exactly what happened. Melanie wondered, ‘Maybe Isabella tried to trade herself and Jayden accidentally walked in, thinking she was being forced,
Laura was so angry at Melanie’s words and wanted to retort to Melanie.
However, Melanie had no intention of backing down and said. “Oh please, don’t think I don’t know why you’re defending her so much. It’s because she’s Mr. Stour’s daughter, right?”
With her arms crossed and eyes full of disdain, Melanie looked at Laura and continued, “You should know who’s worth sucking up to and who isn’t.”
Between Ivana and Isabella, it was clear to anyone with common sense that Ivana was more favored by Hudson.
Melanie said to herself in her heart, ‘Honestly, I don’t know what’s on Laura’s mind.
Laura stomped her foot in anger and exclaimed, “I’m not sucking up to anyone!”
Then she ran away.
Melanie watched Laura’s retreating figure with disdain and tossed her hair with a look of superiority.
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People nearby had already started to discuss
Someone whispered, “Isn’t Isabella lucky? If only I had been the one who got saved.”
Someone else remarked, “Yeah, he’s Jayden!”
Another person commented, “Jayden’s so handsome and kind–hearted. He’s just the perfect man.”
If the designers had known that Jayden would rescue Isabella, they would have gone to negotiate with Lucas,
It would have been a great chance to meet Jayden!
Melanie thought. What a pity! Why does every good thing happen to Isabella? Why her?”
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It was nearing the end of the workday.
In Ivana’s office, she gazed intently at the trending topic on her phone, clutching it so firmly that her knuckles showed white.
Ivana cursed in her heart, ‘Ugh, bitch!
She glared at the picture of Isabella being held by Jayden, álmost burning a hole through her phone with her eyes,
She thought, “Why is that witch still alive? How dare she become trending with Jayden on social media? Jayden belongs to
me!
Feeling restless, Ivana had practically smashed everything in the room that was breakable.
Just then, Ivana’s phone rang. Seeing it was from an unknown number, she got angry, but she still answered it, “Hello!”
Celine’s anxious voice came through, “Ms. Stout, it’s Celine. I haven’t received the money you promised me yet.”
Since that day, Celine had been calling Ivana nonstop, but Ivana blocked her mumber and wouldn’t answer her calls.
Today, Celine tried a new number and successfully reached Ivana.
Ivana’s anger flared up instantly. She put one hand on her hip and held her phone with the other, shouting furiously, “You can’t even get a simple task right! The job failed, so how could you still expect to get money from me?”
Ivana had not yet reached an agreement with Celine about Cameron’s problem, and now Celine was calling first, potentially stepping into a difficult situation.
“Listen, Celine. You should be thankful I didn’t hold you accountable. How dare you ask me for more money? Who do you think you are? Fuck off!” shouted Ivana.
Then Ivana hung up the phone abruptly and threw it aside.
Ivana thought, ‘No wonder she’s friends with Isabella! They’re both bitches!”
In the corridor outside the ward, Celine stared at the ended call, feeling all her strength suddenly drain away.
She slid down to the floor, supported by the railing.
From that day on, Celine’s heart felt like it was constantly being tortured and pierced.
She had betrayed Isabella, yet in the end, she got nothing.
Celine regretted it so much, thinking, “Why did I agree to Ivana plan in the first place?
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Her hands shook while the located Isabella’s number on her phone, her thumb suspended above the keypad, and she gazed at the screen as if in a trance.
Up until this point, Celine lacked the courage to apologize to Isabella.
Celine had no idea how to face Isabella.
She struggled in pain, and after half an hour, when her legs were numb, Celine’s fingers finally pressed the number, and the call went through immediately.
No matter what Isabella’s response would be, Celine knew she had to do it and face the consequences.
Celine had even braced herself for the call to be cut off
Isabella was on her way home, stopping her car at a traffic light when her phone suddenly rang.
Seeing the name on the caller ID, Isabella hesitated for a moment before she answered the call.
Isabella said, “Hello?”
Hearing the familiar, clear voice through the phone, Celine froze
In a hoarse voice full of guilt, Celine said, “Bella, about that day… I’m sorry.”
As Celine started to speak, large tears streamed down her cheeks.
Celine thought. It seems unlikely that we’ll be able to enjoy outings, meals, and drinks together as we used to
Celine felt heartbroken, hardly able to catch her breath.
Initially, Isabella felt a simmering anger from betrayal. But hearing Celine’s voice had someone calmed those emotions.
Isabella knew that some things had inevitably changed.
In a calm voice, Isabella said, “Even if it hadn’t been you that day, it would have been someone else. Ivana was plotting
against me.”
Isabella couldn’t blame Celine, but she also couldn’t forgive her
Celine’s legs gave out, and she collapsed to the ground.
Celine had known Isabella for many years and understood her well. However, she was now acutely aware of a persistent divide that had formed between them.
Celine was the main cause of it all.
Overwhelmed by guilt, she felt as if it could engulf her completely. Her body shook, and she bit her lip so hard that she barely restrained herself from bursting into tears and crying out loud.
After a long pause, Celine managed to calm herself a little. Holding back her tears, she said, “I just wanted to persuade you to reconcile with your family, which is why I did what I did.
“But I never knew your sister was plotting against you with that drug
If Celine had known about it earlier, she would never have agreed to do it.
Celine had made a mistake, and she needed to explain everything to Isabella whether Isabella would forgive her or not.
Celine lifted her head and wiped away her tears. She said, “I know I have no right to ask for your forgiveness, but I owe you
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this apology. I’m sorry
Isabella slowly started the car and drove through the traffic light
The orange sunset filtered through the windshield, casting its glow on Isabella’s face. She responded softly, “OK”
Celine could no longer bear it and quickly hung up the phone.
Isabella looked at the darkened phone screen and let out a long sigh..
The next moment, Isabella’s phone rang again.
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