Chapter 427
Chapter 427:
Vincent didn’t spare her a glance. His face remained indifferent as he turned his attention to Ashton, his demeanor shifting from angry boss to an amiable one. Smiling warmly, he said, “Mr. Baldwin, I sincerely apologize for the unpleasant experience you’ve had here today. The behavior of our staff has affected your business, and I take full responsibility for not paying more attention to this matter. I must admit that our staff members…”
“She needs more training, which we will prioritize from now on. I hope you’ll give me a chance to make amends. Please allow me to personally assist you with whatever you need.”
Although Vincent was smiling, everyone could tell how nervous he was at that moment.
Ashton glanced at the time on his phone and said,
“Two minutes and fifty-eight seconds, almost three minutes. Since you are sensible enough, I won’t make a fuss over this matter. I’ll let it slide for now.”
Vincent breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly lowered his posture and said respectfully,
“I understand you have important matters to discuss with me. I think this is not a suitable place for us. Why don’t we go to my office and talk in detail over a cup of coffee?”
While listening to the conversation between Vincent and Ashton, Effie subconsciously shivered in fear.
Vincent was the director of the Staville Department of Commerce.
Even the heads of rich and powerful families in Staville treated him with respect and courtesy when they saw him.
But in front of Ashton, he was so meek and mild-mannered. This was even Effie’s first time seeing him humbly beg for someone’s forgiveness.
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Suddenly, a realization hit Effie. She couldn’t find any information about Ashton earlier, not because he had a fake identity, but because she didn’t have enough authority to access his records.
It turned out that this young man in his twenties was a person of terrifying status.
And just now, she had been foolishly mocking and insulting him. She had offended someone she couldn’t afford to offend. Fortunately, Ashton had no time to deal with her today. Otherwise, the consequences would have been far worse than merely losing her job.
Effie’s heart couldn’t bear even the thought of it. She was so overwhelmed by fright that she felt dizzy, and everything suddenly turned black. Before she knew it, she fainted on the floor.
At that moment, the security personnel she had called also arrived.
Vincent glanced at Effie and said to the security personnel,
“Take her to the infirmary. If there’s nothing serious, just throw her out. I don’t want to see her in our department starting tomorrow.”
Ashton felt no sympathy for people like Effie, who abused their small amount of power. He glanced at her indifferently but chose not to intervene.
Soon, Vincent led Ashton to his office. As soon as they entered, Ashton wasted no time. He sat down and got straight to the point, stating his purpose directly. Vincent listened attentively, a chill running down his spine when he realized that Ashton’s company registration, which he normally handled, was blocked. This could potentially jeopardize a task assigned from above.
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