The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 157

"I want to come to the office to see you. It'll just take a few minutes," Jillian's tone was pleading. "I'm only free today."

A note of cold mockery crept into the voice on the other end. "That's not the attitude you should have when begging for a favor."

Swallowing her humiliation, Jillian softly apologized, "I'm sorry. Please, I just need a few minutes."

Just as she finished speaking, she could faintly hear the lively laughter of Sylvia and her friends in the background.

Jillian went completely silent, an icy chill gripping her heart.

She finally understood why Killian was brushing her off. He had company, and he didn't want her interrupting.

Killian clearly noticed that she had heard the noise. A mocking smirk touched his lips as he casually asked, "Still coming?"

Jillian gripped her phone so tightly her knuckles turned white. Suppressing her emotions, she forced out a single word: "Yes."

The call was abruptly disconnected.

A friend nearby casually asked, "Killian, who was that?"

"Jillian."

The moment the name dropped, the room erupted into chatter, every sentence dripping with disdain and mockery.

"How does she have the nerve to reach out? Doesn't she know we're all here? She's got some thick skin!"

"I have to admire her mental fortitude. After all the nasty things we've said, she's never once reacted."

"When it comes down to it, she's just a deeply calculating social climber who developed a bulletproof thick skin. She wouldn't have made it to where she is without it."

The group relentlessly mocked and criticized her. Killian listened quietly, neither agreeing nor telling them to stop.

Shortly after, Jillian arrived at the company. Nate Nash was waiting downstairs as usual and escorted her up alone.

Standing in front of the office door, Jillian took a deep breath, fully prepared to face the group's mockery.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify