Chapter 69
I tightly held the backpack strap, silent, feeling a heavy pressure on my chest, making in hard to breathe “Wait, with your personality, you wouldn’t offend anyone. It must be me who offended womense Ghana muttered
A deep male voice came from behind, “Ms. Larson, you’re here. I need to discem vomething with you” Hearing this, I turned and saw the property manager, Barlow Dixon. I nodded “Padow, hello”
Barlow said, “Ms. Larson, I just received a call from the landlord. Your lease at the Drug Development Institute ends in August and won’t be renewed. Please find a new place soon”
Giana froze, her mouth pouted, feeling so uneasy that she wanted to cry.
I remained calm and said, “Okay.”
Tll be leaving then.” Barlow left, his hands behind his back. The morning light shone on me, but I felt a chill inside.
Giana approached me, eyes filled with tears.“Katrina, I don’t know who I offended.”
“It’s not about you,” I smiled bitterly, touching Giana’s face, and handed her a contract from my bag,
“What’s this?” Giana asked, shocked. “The investment contract with the Barton Group?
I nodded. “Yes.”
“How is this related?” Giana was confused.
I said, “She probably doesn’t want Kaleb to help me.”
Giana understood and angrily shouted, “It’s that bitch, right? She’s targeting you.”
I stayed calm.“I’m not sure if it’s her, but she can’t do this alone. Someone must be helping her.”
Giana grabbed my hand.“Let’s find Kaleb and tell him.”
I pulled my hand back, seriously. “What’s the point?”
Giana stamped her foot. “We should at least deal with that bitch. She’s gone too far.”
I felt a bitter ache in my heart, my eyes moist, my voice weak. “Giana, she always has many people behind her to protect her from any harm, but we’re different. We can only rely on ourselves.”
Giana saw my reddened eyes, and although she couldn’t fully empathize, she felt a deep compassion for me.
