Chapter 198
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2023-12-27 19:53:49

Carina ran out of the ladies' restroom, heartbroken, and angry. She felt used and stupid.

How silly of her to think that the CEO; her boss was in love with her? How stupid of her to think that she had a place in his heart? He only kept using her as a substitute to his own advantage, toying with her emotions, and playing with her heart.

All this time, he was only flirting with her, not because he loved her, but because he was having problems with his ex-girlfriend.

How could he do this to her? Were men this way? Was there no good man out there anymore?

All these thoughts ran through her mind, like the rain pouring down non-stop.

There was no other way outside, except through the hall. She needed to leave this place because she did not belong here.

She was nothing but a secretary, a low-class worker! She took off her heels, and held them in one hand while holding her dress up, as she ran through the hall with many people present.

They looked at her in confusion. She really seemed like
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