Chapter 40 Hug Her! Kiss Her!
Today, Lily went to the CEO's office and came back crying.
Her eyes were red and filled with tears, making her look utterly pitiful.
Everyone immediately thought Lily had been wronged.
When they asked her about it, Lily was vague and only said, "Mrs. White didn't mean to; it's my fault. It's all my fault. As long as Mrs. White is happy, I don't mind leaving the company."
Later, they realized they'd been completely played by Lily!
Sophia hadn't said a word, and Lily started her own drama.
Lily held a grudge after being reprimanded by Benjamin, so she tried to smear Sophia's image among the employees.
"Mr. White, we were wrong. Mrs. White, we're sorry." Someone stepped forward first, bowed to Benjamin and Sophia, and apologized.
"We didn't look into it properly and wronged Mrs. White. We deserve any punishment." Soon, another person stepped forward.
Eventually, except for Lily and a young man in casual clothes, everyone in the department stepped forward.
They were respectful and sincere, but anxious inside.
Benjamin was known for his ruthless and decisive methods.
Those who crossed him rarely had a good outcome.
Benjamin looked down at Sophia, "Do you want to forgive them?"
Sophia pouted slightly, huffed coldly at the group, and turned her back on them.
She wrapped her arms around Benjamin's waist and complained righteously, "Honey, they bullied me! But I already got back at them!"
Sophia proudly puffed out her chest at the mention.
Benjamin couldn't help but smile faintly at her.
He couldn't resist; he reached out and pinched Sophia's slightly puffed cheek.
The tender and delicate skin under his rough palm formed a stark contrast.
Benjamin suddenly felt a bit distracted.
His sexy Adam's apple moved slightly, and his eyes darkened.
"You did the right thing. No matter who tries to mess with you, just get back at them without hesitation." As he spoke, he shot a cold glance at Lily and the young man.
"Pack your things. Chase, take them to HR to settle their wages."
"The White Group is not a shelter. We don't welcome people who focus on other things."
Before today, although Benjamin noticed Lily's abnormal behavior in front of him, he never paid attention to it.
After all, he had always been focused on work, with no time to waste on an ordinary employee.
Lily shouldn't have targeted Sophia.
His woman, in his company, was bullied by his employee.
Did they think he was dead?
Upon hearing this, Lily quickly crawled to Benjamin, grabbed his pant leg, and pleaded bitterly, "Mr. White, please don't fire me. I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have framed Mrs. White or spoken out of turn. I really know I was wrong!"
Seeing Benjamin's expressionless frown, Lily panicked and quickly let go of his pant leg, turning to Sophia, "Mrs. White, I'm sorry. I really know I was wrong. Please, save me. My head and neck hurt so much. I can't take it anymore."
Sophia tilted her head, a faint smile forming at the corner of her lips.
Under the light, that smile seemed pure and kind, yet it gave an eerie feeling.
At that moment, everyone thought of the term "little demon."
Sophia and Benjamin exchanged glances, and she slowly squatted down, pressing a few points on Lily's body.
As she withdrew her hand, Lily's pain significantly decreased, leaving only a residual ache, which was nothing compared to before.
Lily wiped her face, clearing her tears and snot, and quickly expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Mrs. White."
Sophia lowered her eyes, her long lashes casting a dark shadow.
She looked at Lily and spoke coldly, "If there's a next time, it won't be just a little pain."
As she spoke, Sophia deliberately glanced at Benjamin beside her.
She clearly knew that was all because of Benjamin's good looks.
Lily was stunned, unable to speak out of fear.
Her lips trembled violently, and she quickly lowered her eyes to hide the venomous look within.
Benjamin, who had been fiercely glared at by Sophia, felt inexplicably awkward and rubbed his nose.
After Lily and the young man left, Benjamin coldly scanned the remaining people and curled his lips into a cold smile, "Not working during work hours, is your work done? Are your reports completed?"
Seeing Sophia about to leave, Benjamin threw out a cold "I want to see your reports and paperwork by tomorrow morning" and quickly followed her out.
Sophia walked out of the administrative department's door, looking somewhat dejected.
Benjamin, with his long strides, quickly caught up.
He looked at Sophia's low spirits, unsure of what to say.
They walked side by side for a long time without saying a word.
Behind them, Chase looked at the considerable distance between them, feeling anxious.
'Mr. White! Make a move! Hug her! Kiss her! Explain yourself! Can't you see Mrs. White is upset? It's definitely not because she's mad at you over what happened earlier! Shouldn't you be decisively explaining and clearing up misunderstandings now?' Chase thought about it, anxiety written all over his face.
Seeing Benjamin not making any moves, Chase felt frustrated.
In handling work, Benjamin was ruthless and decisive.
But in handling relationships, Benjamin was truly clueless!
At crucial moments, it was up to him!
Chase cleared his throat and casually walked forward a few steps.
Then, he pretended to accidentally bump into Benjamin's shoulder.
Benjamin's body uncontrollably leaned towards Sophia, instinctively wrapping his arm around her shoulder.
Benjamin froze.
Sophia froze too.
They exchanged glances, and Benjamin broke the silence first, "That Lily... I really have nothing to do with her. I haven't even seen her face clearly, really!"
Seeing Sophia remain silent, Benjamin's usually calm face showed a hint of nervousness.
Sophia found it amusing.
She had never seen Benjamin so nervous.
She raised an eyebrow and drawled, "You work in the same company, see each other every day, how can you not even remember her face? Are you lying to me?"
"I wouldn't lie to you." Benjamin pursed his lips, unsure how to explain.
He suddenly turned his head, his cold gaze sweeping over Chase.
Chase jumped in fright and ran away immediately. "Uh... I just remembered I have unfinished work. You guys talk!"