Chapter 60
Zarek smiled coldly []
His beautiful eyes were so deep they seemed unfathomable. “Are you really this confident I won’t find her?“]
Victor sat back down, his voice filled with indignation “When you’re determined to find fault, any excuse will do. If you want to use this as an opportunity to dismiss me, Mr. Weasley, just say so directly. There’s no need for these baseless. accusations!]
Tm asking you about Miss Paige’s whereabouts![]
The sound of a fist slamming the table suddenly echoed through the room
Zarek’s mood shifted with alarming speed–one moment inscrutably calm, the next with the sharpness of an unsheathed blade[]
Victor’s pupils dilated in shock.]
But he quickly regained his composure, maintaining a “truth fears no fire” demeanor as he answered defiantly, I don’t know where Miss Paige is! If you insist on connecting me to this, then produce your evidence![]
His words were forceful and uncompromising.
Zarek reined in his anger, his expression turning glacial.]
His heart grew cold as well.[]
His deliberate aggressive questioning was meant to observe Victor’s instinctive reactions. Unlike Mateus, Victor showed no panic whatsoever. Particularly when asked if he was confident Adeline wouldn’t be found, he had even displayed a hint of satisfaction and relief.]]
Had she really disappeared?…]]
His palm closed into a fist.[]
I have what some might call a bad habit–I circle the wagons. Anyone who touches my people will suffer a fate worse than death, evidence or not. Mr. Ferreira clearly can’t wait to experience this firsthand.
Victor swallowed hard as he met Zarek’s gaze–cold and mechanical, as if looking at a corpse.[]
Then he reassured himself: What was there to fear? Mateus was the one who locked her up. If she jumped out a window to her death, that was her choice! What did it have to do with him?]
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“Mr. Weasley, I understand your concern over Miss Paige’s disappearance. We’re all concerned. If you need someone to vent your frustration on, and you’ve chosen Mateus and me, we won’t complain.”
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“We’ve all given our all to this company. Treating loyal employees this way over some pretty face will only demoralize everyone.
As he spoke, tears welled in his eyes.[]
Those in the conference room who weren’t involved began to sympathize with his words, silently resenting Zarek
Victor was deliberately stirring up emotions, especially Olivia’s.[]
Sure enough, Olivia’s expression visibly darkened with resentment.[]
Zarek sal enveloped in a deadly cold aura.[]
A this moment, Rex, who had stepped out to take a call, returned with an excited expression. He hurried to Zarek’s side and whispered, “Mateus confessed She’s being held at his family’s old house
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Zareks teert tightened. The cold feeling intensified, seeping into his marrow.
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Chapter 60
“That’s ridiculous. I’m the general manager of this branch Why should I concern myself with a secretary who’s been employed for less than three days?” Olivia’s words were prickly with hurt “But you, the CEO of an entire corporation, creating such a commotion over a secretary–anyone would think your wife had gone missing!]
“Olivia, if you would spend as much attention on your actual job as you do on me, your mind wouldn’t be so dull “[]
Olivia’s eyes reddened
That he would ridicule and humiliate her for Adeline’s sake! Yes, I’m dull. I should resign as general manager. I’ll call the Chairman right now to submit my resignation!]
Without hesitation, she called Arthur Weasley, Zarek’s father and Chairman of Dominex, putting the call on speaker.[]
Zarek observed coldly, making no move to stop her.
Once connected. Olivia related everything that had happened to Arthur.[]
Her voice broke several times as she described how Zarek was tormenting everyone and protecting his new secretary. Her words painted Zarek as a tyrant and Adeline as some sort of manipulative seductress.[]
Victor consoled her, deliberately making his voice audible on the call.]
Arthur questioned him as well, and Victor responded with exaggerated respect, his words dripping with tragic nobility.[]
With both threatening to quit, others in the room joined in, declaring they would leave as well]
Finally, he sighed. “Chairman, if Ms. Waldorf resigns, I’ll resign too. Better to leave on our own terms than be dismissed. At least we’ll maintain some dignity.
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Seeing the situation spiral Olivia began to realize she was being manipulated, but it was too late to salvage things for Zarek.[]
She looked anxiously at him, but he sat with arms crossed, completely composed, not even glancing her way.[]
Zarek, what do you have to say?” Arthur gave his son the final opportunity to explain
Only then did Zarek speak. “Father, havent you realized that this performance is the true face of what this inspection has revealed?*]]
His voice was calm as water, yet cuts
t straight to the heart of the matter.
He had stripped away their disguises, revealing their true nature.[]
Olivia’s face fluctuated between red and purple.[]
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She protested. You’re the one who’s lost perspective over a woman! You’re mixing personal and professional matters! Why are you protecting her? Why do you care about her? Have you fallen for her? She has a husband![]
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Olivia!
Zarek’s sharp rebuke cut through the air.[]
His eyes were filled with disappointment. “Is romance all you can think about? I just asked if you knew why Miss Paige came to the factory, but you don’t care to know. All you care about is whether I like her, whether I’m interested in her.1
“You say I care about her–yes, I do care right now, because she discovered a problem you failed to find in two years! She came here to investigate financial irregularities on my behalf
Olivia froze
The disappointment in his eyes cut her to the quick. []
His implication that Adeline was more competent filled her with maddening jealousy. She couldn’t accept it. Just because she claims there’s a problem, there is one? Just because she found something, she’s right?
Victor joined in “I agree with Ms. Waldorf. Are we supposed to accept her word as gospel? Even if there actually is a financial issue, why didn’t she notify the company first? Why not tell Ms. Waldorf? Wasn’t she just trying to impress you?
“Because there’s a traitor like you in the company!”
A weak ferale voice came from the doorway
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