The more Bella thought about it, the more anxious she became. She immediately opened WhatsApp and sent Sean a message. As soon as she hit send, the message failed to send. He had blocked her.
Since he had blocked her on WhatsApp, he likely also blocked her number. Hence, she didn't try again and surrendered herself to fate, hoping Sean wouldn't hold a grudge and expose her secret.
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. She stood up and opened it to find the helper Lia found for her. The name on the paperwork was Cara Liddell, so Bella addressed her as Cara.
At first glance, Cara seemed like a capable and lively middle-aged woman. She quickly got to work preparing breakfast, and after Bella and Lia finished eating, she began cleaning the house.
Cara's cooking was excellent, and she made well-balanced meals. She appeared to be a certified nutritionist and had worked as a helper for over a decade. Bella was content with her, so there was nothing to complain about.
After Bella's resignation, Ethan would call her occasionally to check in, but they slowly lost contact since their paths were different now.
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In the CEO's office of Miller Corporation, Dominic examined the documents in his hands with deep concentration while his subordinate stood a few steps away nervously.
After a lengthy pause, he signed his name, ensured everything was in order, and returned the documents to the subordinate. "You can go."
The subordinate nodded, slowly turned, and exited the office with relief.
Dominic had been particularly irritable lately, and the company had undergone a significant restructuring. Many slackers had been dismissed, and those who remained were on edge, fearful of making a mistake.
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