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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didn’t immediately stop the car. He glanced at Jerome

Mikayla’s Impatience. “Stop the car. Let her get.

and pulled over

car. She slammed

Grandma as leverage again, I

Jerome’s warning. She walked forward without

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

Mike remained silent.

a ride on her phone. Despite the extra cost

first for a comprehensive health check. She got a checkup on

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

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

had placed the suitcases she retrieved yesterday in their original spot.

Mr. Miller coming back today? Should we take out

Mikayla fell silent.

thought she was merely putting on a show and only talking about getting

of Amy tattling on her to

the one

was so close to drawing a clear line with

to stay in Dragoncrest Villa before

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Mikayla decided to practice her driving

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

decided to pick up this skill again to make future

the garage sat the Maserati that her grandfather had gifted her when she married. But she couldn’t bring herself to drive it. With her skills, she might scratch the

car.

Jerome’s cars. Relying on her memory, she drove

garage.

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

her confidence returning. She could drive slightly faster

intersection. Just as Mikayla was about to make the turn, a small