Chapter 9

Jerome’s expression softened when he saw who was calling. He swiped open his screen,

“Jerome, the meeting with Bernal Enterprise is about to start. How soon can you get here?”

Silence enveloped the car. Kylie’s gentle voice came through Jerome’s phone, and Mikayla heard everything.

Jerome had recently acquired Bernhal Enterprise, with Kylie appointed as the director,

In her previous life, Kylie had achieved remarkable results at Bernhal. She earned quite a reputation in her workplace,

Mikayla was dissatisfied and sought to prove her capabilities in the Miller Group.

In response, she faced Jerome’s mockery.

“You want to work? Do you even understand how to survive in the workplace? Kylie dedicated so much time and effort to gain the board’s recognition. Do you think you can achieve that so easily?”

“Mikayla, Kylie may not have the background resources you do. But she’s diligent and well–educated! Unlike you, other than bullying others, you have no other skills!”

“Alright, I got it.”

Jerome ended the call.

Mikayla snapped out of her recollection, too.

Jerome’s face overlapped with the one from her previous life. Mikayla suddenly felt suffocated.

“Mr. Ashford, please pull over. I need to get off.”

“Mrs. Miller, it’s not easy to get a cab here. Why don’t you go to the company with Mr. Miller, and I’ll send you back later?”

“No need. Just pull over here.”

Mikayla had no intention of spending another minute with Jerome.

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at Jerome through the rearview mirror and walted for

Mikayla’s Impatience. “Stop the car.

obeyed Jerome’s instructions and pulled over at the

car. She slammed the door shut behind her.

as leverage again,

warning. She walked forward without looking back.

lashed out at Mike. “What are you waiting for? Do you want to wait until the

Mike remained silent.

extra cost due to the distance, she

health check. She got a

too agonizing to suffer from stomach cancer. She vowed to take good

results would take a few days, so

placed the suitcases she retrieved yesterday

is Mr. Miller coming back today? Should we

Mikayla fell silent.

thought she was merely putting on a show and only

of Amy

one

was so close to drawing a

in Dragoncrest Villa before the divorce.

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next day, Mikayla decided to

school. After several years without driving,

pick up this skill again

had gifted her when she married. But she couldn’t bring herself to drive it. With

car.

she chose one of Jerome’s cars. Relying on her memory, she drove the car

garage.

the road. Mikayla didn’t dare venture into the bustling city center. Instead, she drove slowly on quieter

Mikayla felt her confidence returning. She

Mikayla was about to make the turn, a small dog darted out and startled her. She abruptly jerked the

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