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Not So Subtle

Author: Raphael
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Chapter Twenty

Not So subtle

/-Isla-/

“You can't just do this,” I blurted. “It wasn't my fault!”

“Whose fault is it then?” Mrs Lang asked. “Mine?”

“Some lady walked in here and just poured your coffee all the documents. I didn't do anything to her. Goddess knows that i don't even know her name!” I said.

She didn't look even a tad hit convinced.

“Your little amateur lies will not save you from this. Stop wasting your breath and leave. I warned you about this before hand, didn't I?” She reminded me. “I don't give second chances so don't bother begging.”

A tear rolled down my cheeks. I was frustrated and didn't bother explaining myself further. I just packed up and walkd out of the office.

I wiped my tears furiously as I walked down the hall. Less than two hours I arrived here and I was already leaving permanently.

I bumped hard into someone and staggered back. Before I could fall, a strong pair of arms wrapped around my waist.

“Isla,” that familiar baritone drew my attention to
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