Chapter 66
The employees around all got excited when they heard that name.
"Is that Zero, the top hacker legend? I heard she's incredibly skilled and won hacking competitions for several years in a row."
"No way! Our Langley Group sales department actually got a top-tier hacker?"
"Then why didn't Ms. Johnson go to the tech department? Coming to sales is such a waste of her talent, isn't it?"
All kinds of discussions swirled around Charlotte.
Charlotte remained calm throughout. "Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is the problem is solved now. Everyone go back to work."
She looked at Philip, who had been stunned for a while with a complicated expression on his face.
"Do you need anything else? If not, don't stand here wasting our time."
Philip clenched his teeth, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Being mocked by Charlotte in public like this - what difference was there from being slapped in the face?
He admitted this girl did have some real skills.
But in the entire Langley Group, no one had ever dared to disrespect him.
His aunt was the person in power at the Langley Group, and his father was second-in-command.
All the company employees treated him with respect and warmth. Only this Charlotte, who came out of nowhere, was becoming more annoying the more he looked at her!
Philip angrily turned and left. Just as he was thinking of finding a way to deal with Charlotte, he saw Nora walking toward him.
He immediately found someone to complain to and pulled Nora by the arm to the break area.
"Let me ask you, what's the deal with that Charlotte in your sales department? She's so full of herself! I wanted to buy Pink Moon Love as a gift for our cousin who's coming back soon. She happened to be wearing it, but she wouldn't give me face and sell it! Turning down money - is she crazy or what!"
Philip ranted on, expecting Nora to join him in criticizing Charlotte.
But unexpectedly, Nora looked at him with shocked and worried eyes.
"You didn't just go make things difficult for her because of that bracelet, did you?"
Philip curled his lip. "She wouldn't sell me the bracelet, so I let her know that the Langley Group isn't a place where she can act all high and mighty!"
"Don't you dare!"
Nora's breathing quickened as she grabbed Philip and pulled him outside.
"You need to go apologize to Charlotte right now! Admit you were wrong and apologize sincerely for what you just did!"
Philip froze for a moment, then laughed coldly and shook off her hand.
"Why should I? Are you crazy? She's just some ungrateful brat. Why should I apologize to her?"
Nora took a deep breath, really wanting to reveal Charlotte's true identity.
But Charles and Charlotte had both personally told her not to reveal this secret.
Nora could only lower her voice and humbly plead, "I'm begging you, okay? She's someone you can't afford to mess with. Listen to me and apologize, with a good attitude. She's very important to our Langley Group, even more important to Thomas and Victoria. If you offend her, the entire board of directors won't let you off, and Victoria will be angry too!"
Philip frowned.
There was actually someone in this world that even he couldn't afford to provoke?
He felt very indignant, but he also knew Nora wouldn't talk nonsense or harm him.
Philip recalled what the tech staff had said.
Something about a hacking legend.
Probably just someone really good with computers who was important talent for the Langley Group!
"Are you even listening to me?"
Nora urged him again. "Go apologize quickly, and make sure you hear Charlotte forgive you with your own ears, okay?"
"Fine, fine, fine! I got it!" Philip agreed impatiently. "Are you done? I'm going now."
Nora nodded. "Go, go quickly!"
Philip walked out and took out his phone to call one of his people.
"Do me a favor - help me destroy all the important files on a computer. Yeah, I'll send you the computer's IP in a bit."
After hanging up, Philip showed a cold smile.
He had been so set on getting Pink Moon Love for his cousin who was coming back soon. This brat who came out of nowhere not only wouldn't sell it to him but also made him lose face in front of so many people.
He had to get even!
Philip smiled and walked back into the sales department, going to knock on Charlotte's office door.
"Come in."
A cool voice came from inside.
Philip entered and saw Charlotte sitting in front of her computer, with the sales department's sales reports on the screen.
"Ms. Johnson, are you busy?"
Charlotte immediately closed the report interface and asked coolly, "Do you need something?"
Philip really hated her indifferent attitude, and his smile was somewhat forced.
"I just felt that suddenly asking you for the bracelet earlier was too rude of me. I just have a cousin who hasn't been home in a long time and is coming back to the Langley family soon. I wanted to buy her a unique bracelet. I hope you can understand and not take it to heart."
Philip put on a sincere apologetic attitude. "I hope you won't hold it against me. I know your bracelet isn't fake. I shouldn't have spoken to you in that tone."
Charlotte listened quietly until Philip finished and looked up before speaking.
"Now that you're done, you can go back. I wasn't planning to hold it against you anyway."
Philip stiffened slightly, feeling uncomfortable at her condescending, charitable tone.
He maintained his smile. "Okay, as long as you're not angry. I'll head back then and not disturb your work."
Philip left and closed the door.
Charlotte paid no attention and sat back down to work.
But less than two minutes later, there was another knock on the office door.
Nora came in and saw Charlotte's displeased expression at being interrupted. She smiled carefully.
"Charlotte, Philip just came by?"
Charlotte nodded. "He came to apologize. You forced him to, didn't you?"
"No, no, he really apologized voluntarily! I just said a couple things to him, and he knew he was wrong."
Nora came over and helped Charlotte organize the documents on her desk. "He's been spoiled by the family and has a bit of a temper, but when he asked you for the bracelet, he just wanted to prepare a gift for your return to the Langley family. He didn't know who you were, that's why his attitude was bad. Don't be angry with him, okay?"
Charlotte glanced at her.
She could tell Nora really cared about this brother and was very afraid she'd be angry and have a bad impression of Philip.
Thinking that Philip was indeed trying to prepare a homecoming gift for her, which showed some thoughtfulness, Charlotte gave Nora some face and nodded.
"Fine. I said I didn't care, so I won't hold it against him."
Nora showed a relaxed smile. "Good. When you reveal your real identity later, he'll definitely be scared to death. You can really get him back then!"
Charlotte nodded slightly and was about to ask her to leave when the computer screen suddenly flickered.
The screen went dark, then suddenly lit up again.
But after it lit up, all the important files and documents on the desktop, including the sales report she had just nearly finished organizing, had completely disappeared.
Nora's eyes widened. "What's going on? Why is everything on your computer gone?"
Charlotte's face showed no expression, revealing no emotion.
"You just said Philip apologized voluntarily and knew he was wrong. Why do I feel like that's not actually the case?"
Nora's face turned white instantly.