A single shout and a slap had stunned the crowd, especially Celeste and Charlene, who were utterly bewildered by what they had just witnessed.They had seen how respectful Rex had been just moments before. He knew Jordan. Yet the moment they met, Rex was greeted with a slap to the face.Rex was equally shocked. He had completely forgotten about the pain on his cheek, staring ahead in disbelief.After slapping Rex, Jordan started to walk toward Henry.'Did Jordan know that guy? That can't be true. No way!' Rex thought.Before anyone could react, Jordan reached Henry, bowed low, and said with visible fear and respect, "Greetings, Mr. Truman!"I've failed to discipline my employees, and they've disrespected you. Please forgive me!" Jordan's words stunned the crowd in silence, especially Rex, Celeste, and Charlene.The man Rex had tried so hard to curry favor with and even slapped him hard in the face was bowing in fear before Henry. The shock was too much to process.Celeste reali
Charlene's face had turned ghostly pale. She could not help but imagine her own miserable fate as she saw Rex's.It was clear that Celeste was her last hope to survive such a fate.Charlene deeply regretted what she had done to Henry. After all, Henry had never wronged her, and he was even helping Celeste.Rex had finally calmed down, and Jordan breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, Dustin quickly approached. Rex's eyes lit up as he saw Dustin, thinking that he would never be misrecognized Dustin.To his shock, Dustin bowed respectfully to Henry and greeted, "Master!"Rex's face turned a sickly white. His body began to tremble.He finally realized he had offended someone unimaginably powerful."That—that's Mr. Hopper!" Charlene's legs were shaking as she gasped in fear."Mr. Hopper?" Celeste was confused."Yeah, he's the CEO of Skyline Corporation. He's powerful and influential in Hodbridge," Charlene whispered, trembling."Celeste, please help me beg for forgiveness, please!
In contrast, Rex felt increasingly hopeless; he knew he had messed up that time.He quickly crawled over to Henry, knelt before him, and begged for mercy. "I was wrong! I spoke out of turn and offended you. I deserve to die for my mistakes!"Please, Mr. Truman, spare me! I'll do anything, even if it means serving you like a slave for the rest of my life!""Please, please..." He continued to plead, terrified.The bodyguards and assistants standing nearby were filled with dread as they watched Rex beg for forgiveness pitifully. They had finally understood how terrifying Henry was.One of the bodyguards, trembling in fear, prayed Henry would not notice a nobody like him. Even though he had not harmed Henry directly, he had been the one to make threats and throw the first punch.Celeste was stunned by the scene. Someone as powerful and untouchable as Rex was begging for his life.Even Charlene, who felt the terror firsthand, nearly collapsed to her knees in fear. She could not endur
If not for Henry's warning, Jordan might have dealt with Rex, but he would have likely minimized the situation. After all, some of the things that came out about Rex were quite damaging to the company.However, at that time, Jordan did not dare cover anything up. While some shady dealings could be overlooked, Rex was involved in much worse—coercion and threats.Those had to be handled by the police.Jordan was truly afraid of Henry. His warning still echoed in his ears, and he dared not hide a single detail.After all, Rex would face an incredibly tragic fate later.Once Jordan and Rex left, Henry turned his attention to Celeste and Charlene, who were just about to speak.Charlene dropped to her knees and pleaded, "I was wrong, Mr. Truman! I was too blind to recognize you and spoke out of turn."I'm sorry! Please spare me!"Henry paused, surprised. He had not paid any attention to Charlene and never considered her worth his time. Yet she was terrified and even pleaded for forgi
Even though Sheena was masked, Henry recognized Sheena immediately."Henry, you're really here!" Excited and happy, Sheena rushed straight into Henry's arms.It was hard to tell if she did it on purpose.Taken aback and feeling a little helpless, Henry said, "Aren't you worried about scandals?"Sheena blushed and let go of him. She whispered, "I'm not."She even hoped that they would keep the topic hot.At the same time, Celeste and Charlene were utterly stunned. They recognized Sheena, too, but they never expected Sheena to know Henry.Suddenly, a thought popped into Charlene's mind. Was Henry the powerful boss Sheena had mentioned?He would certainly fit the description.Just then, Sheena noticed Celeste and Charlene. She was surprised. "You're here too, Celeste."Celeste quickly replied, "Sheena, Rex caused trouble earlier, but thanks to Mr. Truman, it's all taken care of."Henry nodded and said, "You called me yesterday, but it was too late for me to deal with it. Today
Lydia blushed as she quickly let go of him. She scolded playfully, "Why were you holding on so tightly then?"The next moment, she quickly talked about something else. "Thanks for helping my mom out.""Are you serious about being so formal between us?""Okay, fine. But are you sure everything is sorted?" Lydia asked."It's all taken care of," he replied.Meanwhile, Henry handed her a piece of paper as he talked."Here's a list of questions they might ask at the press conference. Just stick to the plan when you answer."Once the press conference is over, the Everising Chamber of Commerce and others will announce their support for the Miller Group."All in all, the Miller Group will return to normal in three days or less."Lydia was overjoyed. It seemed that Henry had efficiently handled the problems, which had felt overwhelming and nearly impossible to solve."Thank you. I would've been lost without you.""There you go again. If you want to thank me, why don't we get to a pri
Lydia's words were immediately met with a round of applause from the audience. Excitement filled the room, especially among the Miller Group employees and business partners who had close ties with the company.A Q & A session then followed the official announcement. One of the first questions came quickly."Ms. Miller, first of all, we greatly admire your courage and responsibility in taking over the Miller Group. But even if large funds are invested to save the company, how do you plan to handle the victims whose appearances were damaged by the cosmetics?"The crowd went silent, their eyes locked on Lydia. That was a concern on everyone's mind, and they all wanted to hear her response.Lydia remained calm, knowing that the question was anticipated. Henry had even written the answer for her on the paper he had given her. She smiled gently and said, "Rest assured, we've already solved that issue."The audience was taken aback, and the reporter immediately followed up with a questio
"Who knows? Maybe they've found some special way to hide everything. I mean, look at their skin. It wasn't that good before!" someone in the crowd said."No, it's real. I'm one of the victims," one of the women on stage said."More like a paid actor," the skeptic scoffed."I am. We were treated together yesterday.""Are you kidding? You expected us to believe that was done in a day?""He's not lying. I'm one of the victims, too," another person from the group chimed in."Another one?" the crowd murmured in surprise.Many people were still skeptical. Even though they had once despised the Miller Group, with the issue resolved and having received compensation, they could not stand to see Lydia being misunderstood. After all, the previous issues were not her fault, and she had stepped up to fix everything.Despite that, doubts persisted.A reporter asked, "Ms. Miller, their faces are fully healed, but why is their skin so much better than before?"Lydia smiled and replied confid