Chapter 1369: Let them rest today

[PIERSON CORPORATION]

"Mr. Bennet, this is nonsense! How can you just reject this project when it has nothing to do with your office?!"

"This is an abuse of power! If not, then why are you meddling in a negotiation we've been working on for years?!"

"This negotiation is being handled by Director William and our office! How could you intervene and stop it?! We need a reasonable explanation for this!"

Atlas sat motionless in his office, staring at the three men roaring across the desk. They had barged in unannounced, shouting about something he had done. Surprisingly, William was not among them, even though Atlas had expected him to come and be buried alive under the weight of his own mess.

Well, William probably wasn't ready for his burial yet.

Without a word, Atlas pulled open a drawer and retrieved a document. Rising from his seat, he stopped upon noticing the three men instinctively take three steps back.

Was that a trauma response?

"Wha—what are you going to do, Mr. Bennet?!" one of them stammered. "We

came here with a reasonable concern about the company!"

"That's right! Intimidation won't work if that's what you're planning!"

"Mr. Bennet, we need answers right now!"

Atlas blinked slowly before murmuring, "I woke up today and chose peace. Please don't make me change my mind."

He pressed the telecom button, connecting to Allen's desk. "Can you ask the legal team what charges I could consider aside from slander?"

"Got it, sir."

just ordered his assistant to find

explanation to, it's him," Atlas said in his usual flat tone, raising the document in his hand. "Please reach out to him after I deliver this to him in person. He'll explain

past them, and

shooting the door

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[PIERSON CORPORATION: William's Office]

at the documents in front of him. His eyes gleamed with satisfaction as

brat, Dean Pierson, is up to something. Hmm... what should I

Cassandra was one of Jonathan's key pawns in

Jonathan..." William mused, narrowing his eyes. "Even if he's been a disappointment for some time now, he's still useful

BAM!

chair, his heart slamming against his ribcage at the sudden noise. His

the man who acted as if he had been conceived by heartache, disappointment,

stepped in, William panicked and hastily dragged a

William frowned deeply, his expression dark with irritation. "How can you just barge into

of the desk, eyeing William with his usual disinterest. As he placed the stack of papers down, he arched a brow slightly, catching a glimpse

loudly, pressing his arm over the papers. "Mr: Bennet, you are becoming increasingly rude. Even if you are the appointed COO of Pierson Corporation, you should know better than anyone

respect is default," Atlas replied, locking eyes with William, making the older man flinch. He slowly tapped the stack of documents on the desk. "And disrespect is

"What did you say?"

still woke up choosing peace," Atlas continued, raising a brow. "Are you trying to

it... he didn't say a word to me when I bumped into him earlier

to the point that he was practically camping outside William's

took William's silence as

being postponed. I am not shutting it down-our company has already invested too

shortcomings," Atlas said nov

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