Chapter 249: Offending Someone You Shouldn’t
Malcolm was a man of unwavering integrity. If one managed to strike a nerve with him, there would be no room left for negotiation -acceptance was the only option. His patience, once was as vast as an ocean, was now as sharp and piercing as a folron’s gaze, “Justin,” he commanded, his voice echoing in the roum, “would you kindly escort Mr. Victor out?” “Of course, Justin replied, his Inne formal and professional. He turned to Victor, standing tall and impong Mr. Victor, would you kindly step mutside? Mr. Flynn is rather preoccupied at the moment.“Victor, however, was not about to retreat so easily. His career, his future, all seemed to evaporate because he had crossed paths with someone as influential as Reese. The thought was still incomprehensible to him. In a sudden art of desperation, he fell to his knees before Malcolm. “Mr. Flynn, I beg of you,’ he pleaded, “I see the error of my ways, I’ll dismiss Sophia immediately, do as you wish, just please don’t expel me from the company. For all the years I’ve devoted, grant me a second chance, Mr. Flynn, Justin was flabbergasted by Victor’s actions, and responded helplessly, Mr. Victor, you know Mr. Flynn well enough. Once he’s made a decision, it’s final. Gooveling like this only diminishes your dignity. “Victor, however, was past caring about his image. If he lost his job, and considering his wife was already are of his infidelity, there was no predicting what awaited him at home. If he were to lose his jobs now, Victor would truly be left with nothing. The thought of being brought down by a mere affair. was unthinkable to him; years of hard work going down the drain in an instant. In his desperation, he turned his plea to Justin. “Justin. I implore you, speak on my behalf to Mr. Flynn. I can’t afford to lose this job “Justin found himself in a difficult position. He’d been with Mr. Flynn for years and was well aware of the strictruje against crossing Reese Aside from matters concerning Reese, there had never been an exception for anyone deemed insignificant Seeing that Victor was not heeding his instructions, Malcolm issued a final warning. Summon security, “With a swift tap on his smartphone, Justin called for the guards. They arrived promptly, dragging Victor out as he erupted into desperate cries.“Mr. Flynn, please, I implore you, don’t take this job away from me…“But Malcolm remained unmoved. No one who dared to slander his wife in his presence, no matter who they were, would not be forgiven Victor’s cries gradually faded into the distance.Justin approached Malcolm, “Mr. Flynn, what about the one named Sophia? Terminate her employment, and inform all companies in the industry. Anyone who employs her will be opposing the Flynn Group. This was, essentially, a professional death sentence for Sophi Even Justin shuddered at the severity of the action, realizing that Reese was indeed a force to be reckoned with. “And one more thing.” Malcolm added, “remind Victor that if he dares to leak any information about Reese and me, he’ll be permanently ostracized in this city,” Justin gave a subtle nod. “Understood.”
News of the incident spread rapidly throughout the company, stirring a whirlwind of gossip and speculation. It was a shock to everyone that Malcolm’s decision to dismiss Victor and Sophia was rooted in defending his wife’s honor. Yet, none of the employees suspected Reese. Instead, they were simply awestruck by Malcolm’s decisive actions. Natalie Spencer was the primary instigator of office chatter during their breaks, “Did you hear? Mr. Victor was dismissed, and Mr. Flynn even blacklisted him. Now, no company in the industry dares to hire him. Sophia’s future doesn’t look promising either,” she said, “Indeed, Sophia’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. She used to parade around the office without a care, but her conflict with Reese has brought her nothing but trouble When you’re down on your luck, even water can choke you,” another employee chimed in. But I can’t understand why Mr. Flynn was so severe this time. They could we just fired Sophia; there was no need to oust Mr. Victor too, especially considering his long tenure with the company.““I was surprised as well, but when you think about it, it’s not that odd. Mr. Flynn has always been strict. He doesn t tolerate mistakes, especially from the upper management- it’s directly linked to the company’s profits. How else could Flynn, Group have become the industry leader in just a few years?““Have you guys noticed that anyone who crosses Reese never ends up well? Just look at Isaac now be avoids Reese at all costs. And the others who crossed her? They’re all gone from the company. These remarks ignited a flurry of animated discussions among the group, as if they were unraveling some cosmic mystery. Reese overheard these conversations, but she didn’t have the time to engage with them.
Whether Malcolm acted for her sake was irrelevant. She had her plans for Sophia; Malcolm had simply acted quicker. Her focus was now almost entirely on Shirley. That was the main event. Sophia felt as if she’d been struck by lightning when she learned about the company’s actions. She nearly collapsed on the spot, overwhelmed and frantic, desperately seeking a lifeline – and that lifeline was Victor. She found him packing his belongings, a mere shadow of his former self, visibly aged and worn by the turn of events. Victor turned at the sound, half–expecting to see Malcolm with a change of heart, only to have his scowl deepen when he saw Sophia Instead. The mere sight of her ignited a spark of anger within him. “What do you want, Sophia? I can’t stand to look at you right now. Get out of here!‘ he snapped.Sophia rushed up to him, clutching Victor’s hand tightly. “Victor, please think of something. I can’t get fired. You talked to Mr. Flynn, didn’t you?” “As if,” he sneer. “Do you even realize the mess you’ve caused? You messed with people way out of your league and now you’ve dragged me into your disaster. Back off or I won’t hold back!“Sophia was oblivious to the fact that Reese was actually Malcolm’s wife, She couldn’t understand why she was facing such severe from the company, feeling as if her entire future was being shattered Desperate, she knew Victor was the only one whught still stand by her side. Victor, it’s not my fault, I swear. It’s all because of that… that promiscuous woman, Reese, 1-“Before she could finish cursing out Reese, Victor’s hand struck her cheek with a fierce plap.
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