Back in Time: Unshackling From Love

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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the car. He glanced at Jerome through the rearview mirror and walted

Impatience. “Stop the car. Let her get. off!”

Jerome’s instructions and pulled over at the side of

She slammed the door shut behind her.

if you dare use Grandma as leverage again, I

walked forward without looking back.

you waiting for?

Mike remained silent.

her phone. Despite the extra cost due to the distance, she felt a sense of

to the hospital first for a comprehensive health check. She got a

suffer from stomach cancer. She vowed to take good care of

take a few days, so Mikayla returned to

had placed the suitcases she retrieved yesterday in

back today? Should we

Mikayla fell silent.

on a show and only talking about getting a divorce yesterday because Jerome was returning.

of Amy tattling on her to

was the one

close to drawing a

had promised Wanda to stay in Dragoncrest Villa before the

Chaptery

to practice her

her driver’s license when she graduated from high school. After several years without driving, she had become

pick up this skill again to make future travels

the corner of the garage sat the Maserati that her grandfather had gifted her when she married. But she

car.

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

garage.

the bustling

out again in the afternoon, Mikayla felt her confidence returning. She could drive slightly faster than in the morning.

Mikayla was about to make the turn, a small dog darted out and