Chapter 27: Smashing Cars and Hurting People

"Have you noticed? The general manager hasn't been looking well lately, and seems to be in a lot of discomfort."

"Haven’t you heard? I heard that the person who raped the general manager seven years ago has returned and is now in Freton."

"The incident caused quite a stir back then, but it's been seven years, and it seems that the White family has forgotten about it. They stopped chasing that person. Only the general manager was involved, so it's been hard for her after finding out about it."

"Who does she think she is? She's just a distant relative of the White family, it's impossible for her to come to our branch and take over senior management. She has spent several years being stuck in her current role."

"General manager."

The employees quickly stood up in a panic.

"Have you all achieved this month's performance?! If not, you're all fired!"

A beautiful woman dressed in a black professional suit, with her legs revealing half of her black stockings, scolded them. Amidst her exquisite appearance, there was anger and a hint of resentment.

"Understood, general manager."

The employees hurriedly sat down and typed on their computers, working on their plans.

Alessia White turned around, and a hint of helplessness flashed across her face. She didn't expect that as soon as she left the office, she would hear the employees discussing this matter again.

Over the years, she had been using work to numb herself, constantly working overtime, personally handling many tasks, and gradually turning this small company that wasn't valued within the group into a larger one. Even the head of the White family and the chairman of the White Group had expressed their intention to bring the subsidiary back under the main company. At that time, she would be appointed as the true general manager of the company.

Alessia was not interested in the promotion. She thought that work was just a means to survive and if one kept busy; one would forget about the painful past, but now it seems all in vain.

Henry is back.

Thinking of his name, she didn't know whether to hate or feel other emotions.

She knew that he was in the same situation as her, both drugged by someone else, but the fact remains that because of Henry, she lost her innocence and her arranged marriage.

Seven years ago, she also had an engagement, betrothed to Freton city’s scion of a conglomerate, second only to the four major families. After that incident, it was never mentioned again.

The more she thought about it, the more her head hurt. Alessia regained control of her emotions and reluctantly restored her composed image as a powerful woman, walking towards the company gate.

The sound of a roaring engine resonated, and amid the screeching of brakes, a sleek sports car blocked the entrance of the company.

A security guard rushed over in a fluster, "Sir, the parking lot is reserved. You can't park here."

"Get lost!" The car window rolled down, and a fat middle-aged man stuck his head out, spitting towards the security guard.

"Don't you have a brain? I purposely parked here! Today, without my permission, no one can leave this company!"

Alessia recognized the person and immediately raised her eyebrows in anger. "Matteo, what are you trying to do?"

"What am I trying to do?" The chubby middle-aged man had a playful smirk on his face. "A slut! A worthless thing that has been raped, yet still pretending to be all noble?!"

"For this bidding project, our company had it in the bag, but you, this slut, appeared out of nowhere and snatched the project away. Do you think I don't know? You must have seduced the boss to get the project!"

Alessia was trembling with anger. She and Matteo's companies were already competitors in business, so they weren't on good terms to begin with. She never expected that after winning the bid, the other party would act like a ruffian and maliciously slander her by forcefully blocking the entrance.

"Matteo, do you want to die? Do you think the White family is easy to mess with?"

The Freton’s four major families, the four esteemed kings of Freton, are not to be trifled with by ordinary people.

Matteo doesn't have that qualification!

To her surprise, Matteo laughed, completely indifferent. "If someone else from the White family said this, I would be kicked out, while pissing my pants. As for you however, the esteemed Miss of the White family, who has been raped and has made the talk of the whole Freton, you have disgraced the White family. What right do you have to represent the White family?!"

"Henry has appeared in Freton city and even attended the Costa family's banquet without any interference from your so-called White family. It seems you are truly not considered part of the White family. If it’s just you, I'm not afraid at all!"

"Today, I will…"

"If you insist on venting your anger. Don't blame me, it was your improper means that started this." Matteo looked at Alessia's alluring and mature figure under her black professional attire with a smirk. "Since it's all about physical transactions, why not strike a deal with me? I promise not to compete with your company again if you use this to secure the project."

"Don't make baseless claims! Our victories are based on merit!" Alessia protested angrily.

Matteo sneered, "Of course you would say that, now that you're fully dressed."

"You!" Alessia couldn't argue with this scoundrel Matteo. She felt the surrounding gazes shifting uncomfortably.

"What are you waiting for? Call the security guards and smash Matteo's car!" The moment the general manager gave the order, the guards hesitated no more and surrounded Matteo, ready to take action.

At this moment, Matteo shouted, "Go ahead if you dare! Let me tell you, this car is worth over twenty million dollars!"

"Even if you scratch it, you can't afford the damages. If anything happens to this car, Alessia won't be able to come up with that much money!"

His words stunned the security guards, and none of them dared to lay a finger.

Even Alessia's expression froze.

Matteo wasn't wrong. Despite being a member of the White family, she only had access to a fixed salary and couldn't come up with over twenty million dollars. It was difficult enough to gather two million dollars.

A smug smile appeared on Matteo's face. "A bunch of poor people, dares to challenge me? Do you have the qualifications? Let me see you smash it if you dare!"

A foot, then stomped heavily on the car's hood, leaving a slight indentation on the surface.

Matteo was taken aback and met the gaze of the person who owned the foot.

"Sorry, my shoelace was loose, and this old car is just the right height. May I borrow it to tie my shoelace? I hope you don't mind," Henry lifted his head, revealing a smile. He nonchalantly tied his shoelace, retracted his foot, and then forcefully placed the other foot on the car's hood in front of Matteo's dazed eyes.

"This shoelace seems a bit loose too. Let me untie it and tie it again. Also, I'm the most helpful person around. Didn't you just say you wanted someone to smash the car? Consider it done, I'm doing you a favor."

With a wave of his hand, a few ordinary-looking pedestrians nearby swiftly ran over, stood upright, and positioned themselves in front of Henry.

"Smash it to pieces!"

"You're Matteo, right? Don't worry, I'm a reasonable person. If I smash your car, I will compensate you and even provide an additional service. Smash the car and get a bonus, how about that?"

"Don't worry, I'll cover the medical expenses too. I am a reasonable guy."