Donald might have failed to get revenge on Joseph's behalf, but the latter could still get one last chance to vent his anger by chasing Leon out of the company.To top it off, Leon would lose the company's protection and intervention if he was fired, thus paving the way for Joseph to call the police and have Leon arrested."You? Firing me? As if you have the authority!"Leon glared coldly at Joseph and walked slowly toward him."What are you doing? I'm warning you! D-d-don't you dare come any closer..."Joseph continued to back away and a bad feeling rose faintly from his heart."I have this urge to beat you up again because looking at you is pissing me off!" Leon sneered. The situation went so far past the point of no return that there was nothing for him to be scared of anymore.It would feel so good if he could teach Joseph a lesson and vent all that anger on the man.After all, Leon clearly remembered that Joseph wanted him dead.He believed that everything would be wort
Lily trembled uncontrollably, for she knew that Joseph held a high position in the company. Even if she told the truth, the most Ariel could do to Joseph was reprimand him, and it was not like any severe action would be taken against him.Things would only go south from then on because Joseph would almost certainly exercise his authority to fire her!Lily began to hesitate when she thought about her sick mother on the hospital bed, her younger brother's tuition fees, and the high hopes all her relatives placed on her."Go on. Tell me," Ariel urged."I... Mister Conrad and I were just discussing work in the office. He didn't do anything inappropriate..." It was challenging for Lily to say that. She lowered her head the entire time and did not dare to look at Leon.Despite her eternal gratitude to Leon for saving her, the burden of being fired was too heavy a consequence for her to bear. There was nothing else she could do other than apologize to Leon in her heart."Huh?"Her stat
"I've made it very clear that I won't accept it! Are you deliberately trying to protect this kid, Miss Summers?" Joseph's expression sank. He insisted on handing Leon over to the police because that was the only way he could douse the burning flames of anger in his heart!Ariel was irritated by Joseph's unrelenting insistence. "Mister Conrad, I've repeatedly discussed this with you in an amicable manner and treated you with the utmost respect and dignity. Please don't cross the line!""Leon is Iri— I mean, my friend! The point is, this matter is now behind us regardless of whether or not you agree!"Ariel was a little annoyed, more so because it was that time of the month. As a result, she could care less about whether or not it would cause an uproar.Sure enough, her remark carried a different meaning when everyone else heard it.The onlookers began to gossip as soon as Ariel said that."I get it now!""I guess it's no surprise then that this kid was brave enough to challenge M
"That wasn't what happened. Mister Conrad was the one who made advances on his subordinate..."Leon had a bitter look on his face as he retold the story, but he remained incredibly uneasy because it would be difficult to win Iris's trust if Lily were to side with Joseph."That is outright slander, Miss Young! Miss Cameron and I were discussing work at that time. She can vouch for me..." Joseph rushed to defend himself."Is Mister Conrad telling the truth, Miss Cameron?"Iris gestured for Lily to come up to her."Yes..."Lily lowered her head. She was afraid to make eye contact with Iris, and most of all, Leon."Do you have anything else to say, Leon?" Iris looked calmly at Leon."I... No."Leon sighed. He felt despair that was beyond words.Iris was both pissed and amused that Leon drooped his head like a defeated rooster.The difference between herself and Ariel was that she understood Leon's character better.Leon might not have any talent or ability, but he had a morally
"So, you were the one who started it, Joseph!"Iris flew into a rage and stared fiercely at Joseph.Joseph never dreamed that things would come to that point, and his face turned ashen in the blink of an eye!Nevertheless, he regained his composure rather quickly thanks to his wealth of experience in facing intimidating individuals!"Miss Young, the fact that Miss Cameron retracted her statement all of a sudden even though she already vouched for my story earlier is a clear sign that nothing she says is credible! You've always handled everything with objectivity as our company's president, so how could you be sure of my guilt based on merely a few one-sided remarks from Miss Cameron?" Joseph argued."Is that so hard for you to accept?"Iris smiled, albeit with a hint of iciness."You're damn right it is! I'm one of the company's old-timers, and during the past few years, I've worked so hard for the company without even taking any credit for it! This kid, on the other hand, is a
"Understood!"The security guards that were beaten by Leon brewed with anger earlier, and after knowing that Joseph was the one at fault, they immediately channeled all their anger on Joseph.They all grabbed Joseph and Donald and dragged them forcibly like a dog being dragged to be euthanized!Upon seeing that scene, Lily's emotions were all over the place and she had difficulty trying to calm herself down.She never dreamed that Leon would be Iris's savior, and she was even more surprised when Iris unhesitatingly fired a company executive like Joseph to give Leon justice!If she knew that Leon had such capability and backing, she would have ignored her fear of Joseph and refrained from helping him frame Leon!It was such a shame that she realized it a little too late!"I'm sorry, Mister Wolf. I'm sorry for not repaying your kindness even though you saved me... I now know that I was wrong, and I wish to sincerely apologize to you..."Lily felt so overcome with guilt and regret
"Mind your conduct!"Iris rolled her eyes charmingly at Leon and saw the wound on his palm. Concerned, she asked, "How's the wound on your hand, by the way? We have an infirmary here in our company. Let me bring you there."Leon hesitated for a moment because the injury on his hand was just a skin injury and it was nothing serious.Then again, getting the wound cleaned up at the infirmary would be beneficial in preventing the wound from getting infected."You have a pile of work waiting for you after your absence from the office yesterday. Let me bring him to the infirmary instead!"Ariel took the initiative to offer her help."You?"Iris glanced strangely at Ariel. If she remembered correctly, Ariel seemed to be quite unhappy with Leon because of what happened earlier that morning.Furthermore, Ariel was a very proud woman who generally ignored most men, so it was rather unexpected of her to take the initiative and offer to help bring Leon to the infirmary."I believe Joseph'
Lily burst into tears. Her expression was ridden with remorse and guilt.Leon was shocked, for he did not expect Lily to have such a sad backstory.As an orphan since young, his experience was not much better than that of Lily. He had an intimate understanding of how Lily felt, and he was also familiar with the kind of despair and helplessness she faced when encountering difficulties...They were both born in unlucky circumstances!Leon felt tremendously relieved at that moment, having understood and sympathized with Lily's predicament.It was already after-hours, so the situation on Leon and Lily's side immediately attracted the attention of many of their colleagues."Look!""That woman who’s kneeling on the ground is Lily, right? The president's secretary? Who's the man she's kneeling for, though?""Beats me. I've never seen him before.""That's weird. What are they doing?"...The bystanders gossiped with each other while looking at Leon and Lily with strange expressions.