Chapter 39 Honey, I'm Bullied!
Sophia wiped her hands on a napkin and opened the laptop in front of her.
Her fingers flew over the keyboard at an impressive speed.
Soon, a surveillance video played on the nearby projector.
It showed footage from the 56th-floor hallway, clearly capturing Lily and Sophia outside the CEO's office.
Sophia never laid a finger on Lily from start to finish.
Everyone in the department held their breath instinctively.
When they heard Sophia say, "I'll give you extra compensation," someone snickered.
Who cared about extra compensation?
Lily's position in the company wasn't high, but she wasn't exactly broke.
This indirectly proved that Sophia had no intention of making things difficult for Lily.
On the contrary, Lily suddenly seemed like a different person, her expression turning pitiful.
Her words seemed compromising, but they were actually accusations against Sophia.
After watching the full video, everyone fell silent.
They had misunderstood Sophia.
Those who had just accused Sophia felt ashamed and looked down.
Most were shocked.
The surveillance footage from the 56th floor was encrypted by the tech department, and regular employees had no access to it.
How did Sophia manage to get it?
At the door, Benjamin and Chase, who had just walked in, had the same thought.
Benjamin and Chase exchanged glances, and Chase quickly assured, "The 56th floor's surveillance footage was checked yesterday; there were absolutely no issues."
Chase looked at Sophia with a hint of doubt.
Could Eldon's computer skills really be outdated?
Otherwise, how could Sophia, who had lived in the mountains for over ten years, easily crack it?
It was impossible. Eldon was ranked third globally as a hacker.
His firewall was impenetrable to the average person.
Benjamin narrowed his eyes. "Your bonus this month is gone."
Chase was heartbroken. "What? No way, Mr. White. I swear I checked it yesterday. There was absolutely no problem. I don't know how Mrs. White cracked my encryption."
Benjamin added, "I asked you to investigate Sophia's background. How's that going?"
At the mention of this, Chase's face fell.
He pointed at Sophia, his face full of anguish, "Mr. White, it's not that I'm slacking off; there's really nothing to find. It's like someone deliberately prevented us from investigating. Do you think Robert might have encrypted her records to protect his apprentice?"
Benjamin's lips pressed into a thin line, and he didn't speak.
He was becoming more and more curious about Sophia.
She was far more complex than she appeared.
Regardless, since Benjamin had married her, he would give her the respect she deserved.
He whispered to Chase, "Stop investigating. Contact the CEO of the Lumina Group and see if he's available tomorrow night. I want to meet him."
Sophia had mentioned that to completely cure his poison, Matthew's medicines were essential.
Benjamin was determined to get those medicines.
Chase nodded in agreement but didn't leave immediately.
He turned his head to observe Sophia's typing technique and speed, silently pondering.
Moments later, the video finally ended.
Lily started tugging at Sophia's dress, pleading desperately.
Chase prided himself on being a good judge of character. He thought a seemingly innocent girl like Sophia wouldn't be aggressive.
But he was proven wrong in the next moment.
Sophia, sitting at the computer, wore a knee-length yellow dress. Her hair cascaded over her shoulders, and a hint of a smile played on her lips.
From a distance, she looked pure and innocent.
But her words sent chills down people's spines.
"I'm not unreasonable. I just wanted you to clear up the rumors, but you insisted on blaming me."
The light fell on Sophia, casting a cold white glow, making her look proud and untouchable.
Lily's shoulders shrank, a flash of hatred in her eyes.
She pointed at Sophia, tears streaming down her face, filled with anger. "Since you had the video all along, why did you torment me? You did it on purpose!"
Sophia lowered her lashes.
Her long lashes trembled slightly, hiding her true emotions. "If you hadn't slandered me, why would I need to show this video?"
Originally, Sophia hadn't cared about Lily's actions.
Lily was an employee of the White Group.
Sophia didn't want to cause trouble on her first day at the company.
But Lily didn't want to let her go and twisted the facts.
"I've already said, if I really wanted to bully you, I wouldn't give you a chance to speak." Sophia looked up at the man who had been protecting Lily, "Just like him."
The man stiffened, his face showing horror.
This woman was terrifying!
How could someone make a person unable to speak without a sound?
The man who couldn't speak still didn't know what went wrong.
He had only approached Sophia, not even touching her.
"Mr. White !"
At that moment, someone exclaimed.
Everyone turned their heads towards the door.
Benjamin had been standing at the door for a while.
He had a general understanding of the situation.
Now that he was noticed, Benjamin walked up to Sophia with a cold expression.
Sophia's eyes lit up when she saw him, and she immediately rushed forward. "Honey, you're finally here. If you didn't come, I would have been bullied."
Everyone was stunned.
Benjamin had seen the whole process.
Who was bullying whom?
Benjamin was bumped back half a step by Sophia, then stood firmly.
He looked down at Sophia in his arms, his expression complicated.
Sophia, who had been fierce moments ago, now reverted to her gentle and docile demeanor.
A small figure nestled in his arms, her little hands tightly gripping his shirt, full of dependence and acting spoiled.
Benjamin smiled wryly, thinking that even without seeing the whole situation, with Sophia acting spoiled, the truth didn't matter.
He raised his arm, holding Sophia close, his eyes sweeping over everyone present.
Lily endured her pain, tears streaming down her face, looking pitifully at Benjamin, hoping to evoke his sympathy.
But she never expected Benjamin to only glance at her briefly, then say coldly, "If you don't want to stay in the company, resign. I don't pay you to bully my wife."
Everyone looked bitter.
They had been deceived by Lily.