Chapter 6 Mrs. York Was Stopped and Bullied
Philip wore thin-rimmed glasses, a crisp white shirt, and black dress pants. He had a clean-cut look that was very appealing.
He stared at the chip in his hand, looking slightly confused.
Nora walked over and glanced at the chips. She then turned to the female employee who had brought them and said, "These chips have some issues. We can't accept them. Please take them back."
She instructed Philip to return the chips.
Philip glanced at her. The girl was a head shorter than him but had a very dignified presence.
It was Nora.
"What's wrong with these chips?" The female employee asked, clearly unhappy.
Nora asked calmly, "Which company are you from?"
"Aurora Tech," the female employee replied proudly.
Aurora Tech was a big company with a couple of hundred employees. They were not to be easily offended, and business dealings usually emphasized harmony.
Nora smiled and said, "Take them back. Your boss will understand."
It wasn't wise to offend a big company. If the items were returned, they would get the hint without the need for a heated argument.
The female employee left, still unhappy, carrying the chips.
"What was wrong with those chips?" Philip turned to ask Nora.
Nora leaned against the front desk, "Some of those chips were real, some were fake, and some had real chips but fake connectors."
Aurora Tech was impressive, making counterfeit products that were hard to distinguish from the real ones, easily fooling those who didn't know better.
But the items might not have been made by Aurora Tech. They could have been deceived and were trying to pass off the fake items, like someone who receives a counterfeit bill and doesn't want to absorb the loss, so they try to spend it.
Chips were small but valuable products.
A dozen or so trays might not weigh much, but they were expensive. Additionally, there's a policy of compensating tenfold for any counterfeit items discovered after a sale.
Some young people, unable to pay back debts after being scammed, have jumped from high buildings.
There were many such stories in the news.
Nora advised Philip, "You need to be very discerning when checking chips. There are too many fakes out there. If you're unsure, you can ask me."
Nora had been doing business with Willie for two years. Initially, Willie had guided her, so Nora learned a lot.
But later, Willie became more guarded, keeping the lucrative secrets to himself, proving that even within a family, there could be barriers.
"Thank you," Philip appreciated Nora's expertise.
"No problem."
They were talking at the entrance.
Employee Hazel Carter said to Willie's sister Bianca, "What's going on? Why is Philip chatting with Nora at the entrance?"
Bianca glanced over, feeling jealous.
The Thompson family was very wealthy, and Bianca had her eye on Philip since he joined the company.
Her dream was to marry Philip and become Mrs. Thompson!
Bianca disliked any other woman approaching Philip.
She considered Philip hers and wouldn't let anyone else get close to him, always hovering around with concern.
"I'll deal with her later," Bianca said coldly.
The day flew by.
Six-thirty.
Nora packed up her laptop and headed home.
Just as she reached downstairs, Bianca blocked her way. Amidst the bustling crowd, Nora didn't notice a luxury car driving by.
James said to the handsome man in the back seat who was reviewing documents, "Mr. York, it looks like Mrs. York is being confronted."
Steven looked up from his documents.
Outside the Golden Tower, Nora was blocked by an arrogant woman. The noise made it impossible to hear what they were saying.
Steven frowned, "Go see what's happening. If that woman tries anything, help her."
"Yes, sir!"
James unbuckled his seatbelt and quickly ran over, pretending to be a passerby, standing nearby and playing with his phone.
"Bianca, what do you want?" Nora asked Bianca.
Bianca had always disliked Nora, envying her beauty and capabilities.
Perhaps tension between in-laws was inevitable, rarely harmonious.
"I'm here to tell you that Philip is my man. Stay away from him!" Bianca warned coldly.
She didn't know Nora was married.
Few people knew about Nora's marriage, as she didn't want to tell the Reed family, fearing their sarcastic remarks.
Nora replied calmly, "Bianca, I think you misunderstand. Philip and I have a clear and innocent relationship. We have nothing to hide. But you, not being his girlfriend or fiancée, constantly blocking and threatening people, don't you think it's rather uncouth?"
Bianca was a rude and unreasonable woman!
She scowled, about to curse Nora, when Philip's voice came from behind, "What are you doing?"
Philip emerged from the elevator, his eyes behind the thin-rimmed glasses clear and gentle, with a refined demeanor.
Bianca immediately softened her expression, saying sweetly, "Nothing, Philip. I was just chatting with Nora."
Nora wanted to laugh.
Bianca was arrogant in front of others but a meek little rabbit in front of Philip.
Philip didn't think much of it. "Aren't you going home?"
"Leaving now."
Nora responded, squeezing into the crowded subway with her laptop bag.
Philip watched her disappear before heading to the underground garage to get his car.
Bianca chased after him, "Philip! Can you give me a ride home?"
"Not convenient." Philip politely declined.
But Bianca pretended not to hear, shamelessly squeezing into his car, "Philip, please give me a ride. My feet are so sore."
Philip looked helpless.
James saw the situation resolved and returned to the car to report to his boss, "Mr. York, the woman who warned Mrs. York is her brother-in-law's sister. She claimed Philip was her man and told Mrs. York to stop seducing him..."
"Who is Philip?" Steven interrupted, his face cold enough to kill.
"The man who came out just now," James replied respectfully.
A shadow crossed Steven's eyes.
Great!
He hadn't even divorced yet, and she was already moving on!