Chapter 1040: My sister didn't mention a thing about you

"Sir Atlas!" Allen perked up as soon as Atlas stood in front of him. His eyes stung, becoming teary at the sight of him. He wanted to complain and say all the things he had been suppressing to his boss. However, that didn't matter anymore.

Allen was not as vengeful as his boss, after all. He just knew that since Atlas was here, Allen wouldn't be humiliated.

"I told you to just say your name," Atlas remarked, though his delivery wasn't very kind. "Let's go."

"Let's go...?"

"Have you grown fond of the lobby?"

"No-no, sir. It's just that..." Allen trailed off as hesitation flickered in his eyes, reminded of the security guards' demands. But after a second, he nodded and said, "I guess it's fine now...?"

Atlas raised an eyebrow, but didn't comment as he turned to leave. Before he could fully do so, the same security guard who had stopped Allen approached.

"Wait, good sirs!"

Atlas stopped and looked back at the security guard. The latter offered them a polite smile because William Pierson was still in the area.

'Did they think that just because we're busy, they can sneak in?' The security guard mentally scoffed, darting his malicious eyes between Atlas and Allen. "Sir, your friend here told us that you'd pick him up. That's why we let him stay. However, we need to identify you first and then check your access cards."

confidence. But

he doesn't know what the security

make it clearer, he

glanced at the turnstile and then cast the security guard a look.

an access card here. Otherwise, how would you get inside the

walk in

security guard's face twitched while Allen winced slightly. The former wasn't sure if Atlas was just trying to get smart with him or if he was

security guard cleared his throat, straightened his

have an access card,

"Which one?"

one you received confirming

his brows. However, his

said, his tone sharp. "Is this why

from Atlas's nostrils,

Atlas asked,

my ID, but they wouldn't even look at it. They said they needed the access card or a code from the email for the job

which might have raised the security guard's suspicion, was quick and confident. "He and I don't need what you're looking for. Do your job and check your data.

"Atlas Bennet!"

from behind him. A shallow huff escaped Atlas as he kept his eyes on

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