Chapter 203
The employees all pretended not to hear anything, keeping their heads down and busying themselves with their own work. As long as this matter had nothing to do with them, who would dare get involved?
Especially since this involved James. When James lost his temper, he was like a devil - they were all scared to death.
Seeing no one respond, Veda immediately felt very proud. She knew that no one at the Brown Group dared to offend her.
"Dad, I was really wronged. As soon as I came in this morning, Sophia started giving me trouble. Now she's the one turning the tables on me."
Sophia frowned. She hadn't wanted to make a big deal out of this or disturb everyone else's work, but Veda just wouldn't back down, so she had no choice but to step forward and clear things up.
"Veda, if you insist on saying that, I don't mind asking our company employees to check the security footage. Once we pull up the surveillance video, it'll be crystal clear who started trouble with whom."
Hearing this, Veda took a step back, looking even more guilty.
At this moment, James stepped forward and loudly questioned the nearby employees: "When I came in just now, Veda and Sophia were having an argument. You should all know this clearly. I don't believe none of you saw it. If anyone comes forward now to explain what happened, I will personally give them $100,000."
Hearing this, the employees' eyes immediately lit up. $100,000 was an astronomical sum for working people like them.
Even if they saved every penny, they might not have $100,000 after ten years.
So one employee eagerly raised his hand, afraid someone else would snatch away his $100,000. After standing up, he quickly spoke.
"Mr. Smith, I saw what happened just now. It was clearly Veda who deliberately started trouble first, and she also disturbed Sophia's work. This kind of thing happens often. Veda always bothers Sophia during work. We've all seen it many times."
Veda panicked and immediately looked furious.
"Gage, how can you say that? I haven't offended you before, have I? How can you lie? And you'll do anything to get that $100,000 - do you still want to work at the Brown Group in the future?"
The man called Gage looked at James with a wronged expression.
"Mr. Smith, you see? This is why none of us dared to step forward when you asked just now. In the past, whenever we spoke up about these things, Veda would use her position as the Brown Group's daughter to suppress us."
James narrowed his eyes slightly, his whole body radiating coldness.
Before he could say anything, Hayden stepped forward and without thinking, raised his hand and slapped Veda hard across the face.
"Veda, I never thought you would do such things right under my nose. No matter what, Sophia is your sister. How can you bully her so recklessly at the company?"
Veda was stunned by the slap.
"Not one of you can tell right from wrong. You're all bullying me."
After saying this, Veda's tears fell uncontrollably, and she put on a wronged expression.
But no one present felt sorry for her at all.
James looked directly at Hayden.
"Mr. Brown, now that the truth is right in front of us, what do you plan to do?"
Hayden was a very shrewd person. He naturally understood what James meant.
If he didn't give James an explanation today, James probably wouldn't give him face in the future, no matter how much he tried to curry favor.
Hayden's face darkened. Without protecting his daughter, he raised his hand again and gave Veda another slap.
"Veda, I never thought you'd been doing so many bad things at the company behind my back. Let me tell you, my company doesn't support idle people. Starting today, you're not allowed to come to my company anymore."
Veda was immediately shocked.
"Dad, what are you saying? I'm your daughter, not your employee. How can you fire me?"
Hayden looked disappointed and angry.
"I'm telling you to get lost now. Did you hear me?"
Veda knew Hayden was serious now and didn't dare say another word. She just glared fiercely at Sophia, then turned and left.
After Veda left, Hayden quickly came before James again.
"Mr. Smith, I'm so sorry. I failed to raise my daughter properly. When Sophia comes to work at the Brown Group in the future, she definitely won't see Veda again."
James nodded with satisfaction.
"Mr. Brown, you should have fired Veda long ago. She doesn't know how to work at all, and she only causes you trouble at this company, bringing unnecessary problems."
Hayden quickly agreed pleasantly.
"Yes, Mr. Smith is right. From now on, Veda will definitely not appear at the company."
Hearing this, James's expression became serious.
"Mr. Brown, Sophia and I came today to ask you for some time off. As you know, we're holding our wedding, and we need to go try on wedding dresses later."
Hayden quickly agreed.
"Of course, of course you can. Sophia's wedding is a big deal. You can take as much time off as you need."
While speaking, Hayden looked at Sophia.
"Sophia, don't worry about preparing for the wedding. You don't need to worry about the company for now. After the wedding, take a good rest for a while. There's no rush to come back to work."
Sophia sneered inwardly.
"Really? Thank you so much, Mr. Brown. I wonder if I'll have a salary during this wedding leave?"
Sophia deliberately asked this in front of James, because she knew Hayden wouldn't dare refuse her salary in front of James.
"Of course you'll have a salary. Don't worry, your salary for this period will be deposited into your account without a penny missing."
Sophia nodded knowingly.
"That's good."
Then she looked at James and said softly, "Let's go. Don't keep the bridal shop waiting too long."
Sophia felt secretly pleased. Having someone back her up felt really good.
After the two left the Brown Group, Hayden received a call from Hazel.
"Hayden, are you crazy? You actually kicked Veda out of the company? Who gave you the nerve?"
He had already felt uncomfortable seeing James just now, and now with Hazel's harsh scolding, he immediately flew into a rage.