Chapter 134
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-09 18:09:07

Mabelle did not say anything again, she left Carina to ponder hard on her words.

Her stiletto heels was enough to draw anyone's attention, as it made a sound with every step she took.

The way Mabelle spoke, made Carina think that she knew Nathan more than she did.

Could it be that she was his ex girlfriend? Did they know each other from anywhere, and not just at work?

As the days pass by, Mabelle kept acting weird, saying and doing things that Carina did not understand. Everyone acted normal, and she felt like she was the only one seeing a different Mabelle.

Mabelle seemed to have a hidden agenda, that Carina could not pinpoint, even if she tried to.

It was like she came to work in the company, just to destroy her life, and everyone she cared about.

What did she mean by Nathan is not who she think he was? This was only giving Carina a headache, as she tried discerning the message.

She had said it with so much confidence, like she really knew Nathan, more than anyone else.

She tried
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