Chapter 121 Edwin

"Those humans are all problematic," Leo said, leaning back in his chair with an air of superiority about him. "This is why I don't like to hire them. Nothing but trouble, if you ask me."

I bit back a sharp retort, reminding myself to stay calm. I wanted them both here before I said anything. I wanted to see the looks on both of their faces when they realized that they had been found out. Finally, the door opened with a soft click, and Linda sauntered in. Her usual haughty demeanor was on full display, like a fox in a hen house. The scent of her expensive perfume filled the air, almost cloying in its intensity. She strode into the center of the room, clearly trying not to smirk.

"You wanted to see me, Mr. Brooks?" she asked, her voice sickeningly sweet. Her eyes darted between Leo and me, a flicker of uncertainty crossing her face for the briefest of moments before she quickly masked it with a smile.

"Sit down, Linda," I said, gesturing to the empty chair beside Leg. My voice was level, betraying none of the anger that was simmering just beneath the surface.

As she took her seat, crossing her legs primly, 1 leaned forward and folded my hands on the glass top of my desk.

"I've called you I both here because we need to discuss some recent events."

Leo's smile widened, his eyes glinting with something I could only assume was barely contained malice. "Right. Audrey's... disgraceful behavior."

"Actually," I said, my voice hardening as I fixed him with a steely gaze, "it's about your disgraceful behavior,"

Their faces fell almost simultaneously, the change so dramatic it might have been comical under different circumstances. Linda's confident smile faltered, her perfectly manicured nails digging into the armrests of her chair. Leo's brow furrowed in confusion, that infuriatingly smug expression sliding off his face like melting wax.

"I'm... I'm not sure I understand," Leo said slowly, "Our disgraceful behavior? The girl painted slurs all over her-

"Let me be clear," I interrupted, holding up my hand to stop him. "I know about your arrangement with Mr. Black. I know about your plans to harass and frame Miss Thatcher. Every detail, every manipulated piece of evidence, every 'accident you orchestrated. So let's not waste any time on your meaningless drivel."

Linda's face paled, her usual composure cracking. "Mr. Brooks, I don't know what you're talking about-

"Save it," I cut her off, my patience wearing thin. "I have proof. Emails, financial records, everything. Did you really think you could get away with tormenting a human intern and I wouldn't find out? What did you even seek to gain from this other than embarrassing yourself?"

face flushing red.

both flinch Leo looked like

to slip. I wanted them to see my fury. They could have harmed me all they wanted,

I finally said, straightening and snapping my calm mask back into place. "And you're banned from this building. I've already called security to escort you

Chapter 121

against the floor. "You... You can't do this! My father.. He's

can't help you here." I said coldly, adjusting my tic. This is my company, and I will not tolerate this kind of behavior. Not from anyone, no matter who their

then, and two burly security guards entered. Leo, seeing where this was headed, stood up so quickly

trembling even as he tried to appear calm

strode up to the security guards. I nodded to one of them, who stepped aside

the guards took her arm, she suddenly cried out, her voice shrill, “I know you

I froze for a moment, my heart rate s***ng, then

this."

the upper hand. Her posture straightened, confidence returning to her stance. "Max saw you and Audrey together on New Year's Eve. It's obvious you slept with her. That could ruin your career if anyone found out. But if you let

П

I had expected something like this-expected her to try to find something to

you conspired with to physically injure a student at the masquerade?” Linda's smug expression faltered,

put tear gas in the vents And I know you were the gray wolf who chased Audrey. Did you think I wouldn't find out

earlier confidence evaporating. She almost seemed

your word against mine." "Can't "I leaned forward, gesturing to her

the scar from that night. If you didn't do anything, then you

her snakelike eyes darting around as if to search for a way out of this. But there was no getting out of

lifted her pant leg.. And revealed a long, jagged scar that ran from her knee

said, satisfied. "Your crimes could be punishable with prison time-attacking a fellow student, conspiring to place tear gas in the vents, and let's

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