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Chapter 45: The New Isabella
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Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 45: The New Isabella
Aria's POV Jane smiled politely.“Mr Sterling has already left for a meeting. He should be back this afternoon.”For some reason, I felt happy hearing about his whereabouts. At least I will see him today. I have a lot of questions for him. She glanced at me again. “In the meantime, HR will escort you to your department.” Her eyes remained fixed on my face. She kept staring, almost studying me. I noticed it and felt uncomfortable.“Miss Jane, is there something you want to ask?” I looked directly at her eyeball.“Well...” Jane blinked nervously and looked away. “Go ahead and ask.”“I'm sorry, Mrs Sterling. I was just wondering… which department you'll be joining.” She swallowed hard. “Years ago, you worked in the IT department. I thought perhaps you'd return there… or maybe become…” her voice became smaller. “The CEO's secretary.”His secretary? I’d rather become a gatekeeper than stay close to him. “You don't have to worry, Jane. I'm not planning to take your position.”“No! T
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Aria's POV “Isabella!”I heard two excited voices coming from the crowd. Two young women in stylish business attire rushed towards me, their faces glowing. Before they could reach me, two bodyguards immediately stepped in front of them. “Please step back,” one of the guards ordered firmly.The women stopped, taking a step back. One of them pressed both hands against her chest, her eyes already glistening with tears.“I… I can't believe you're really here." Her voice trembled. “I'm so happy you're safe.”The second woman smiled just as brightly. "Isabella..." she hesitated. “Do you… still remember us?"I opened my mouth to say something when another voice interrupted.“Joy!”"Lucy!" A graceful middle-age woman approached us with measured steps. She wore perfectly tailored navy pants and a white shirt with matching heels. A company identification badge clipped neatly to her blazer. Her s
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