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

anger resurfaced as he noticed Mikayla’s Impatience. “Stop the car. Let her get. off!”

pulled over at the side of the

Mikayla exited the car. She

use Grandma as leverage again, I

warning. She walked forward without looking back.

Mike. “What are you waiting for? Do you want to

Mike remained silent.

ride on her phone. Despite the extra cost due to the distance,

hospital first for a comprehensive health check. She got a

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

would take a few days, so Mikayla returned to Dragoncrest Villa.

she retrieved yesterday in

Should

Mikayla fell silent.

was merely putting on a show and only talking about getting

she ruled out the suspicion of Amy tattling

one

so close to drawing a clear

had promised Wanda to stay in Dragoncrest Villa before the divorce. Hence, she couldn’t leave

Chaptery

Mikayla decided to

from high school.

pick up this skill again to make future travels

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

car.

on her memory, she drove the car

garage.

road. Mikayla didn’t dare venture into the bustling

confidence returning. She could drive

about to make the turn, a small dog

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