The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 53 You Will Soon Be Unemployed

Chapter 53 You Will Soon Be Unemployed

"Gilbert, what's wrong with you?" Beatrice quickly went over and helped him up.

But Gilbert raised his hand and slapped her across the face and snapped, "Bitch, you've ruined me!"

"Gilbert... Gilbert, what happened in the end?" Beatrice raised her hand to cover her cheek.

"Our contract for the Ozin Tower has also been invalidated! It's all because of you, I got involved with him. You are a troublemaker!" Gilbert roared loudly.

"He? Is it really him?"

Then, after exchanging a glance, they quickly ran towards the door. They now realized that Knight Group's affairs were definitely done by Billy. Zeph ran while shouting loudly at the employees on the corridor.

"All of you go and chase after Harleen! Bring her back! Otherwise, all of you will lose your jobs!"

Upon hearing his words, more than ten employees threw away what they were holding and ran desperately towards the stairway.

"Damn it, wait for me!" Gilbert exclaimed and followed after, stumbling along.

Harleen and Billy had arrived in the lobby.

"Harleen, let's take a break here before we go," Billy said, leading her to a couch on the side of the lobby.

"Wh-Why?" Harleen asked, blushing slightly as she was once again led by the hand.

"You'll find out soon enough." Billy replied with a faint smile.

After they sat down on the couch, Billy asked her while gazing at her, "Harleen, have your parents mentioned what kind of house they want to buy?"

"My mom has always dreamed of owning a villa." Harleen answered after hesitating for a moment. "Five years ago when things were still okay at home, she told my dad that she wanted to sell our house and use the money as down payment for an affordable villa. We were doing pretty well at that time so my dad reluctantly agreed. But before we could even start looking at houses, everything fell apart."

"I see." Billy nodded slightly.

"Since then my mom hasn't mentioned anything about the villa anymore." Harleen spoke with regret in her voice. "But I know that dream is still there in her heart..."

As she finished speaking, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Harleen, don't be too hard on yourself. Everything will be okay. Leave it to me, okay?" Billy comforted her.

As they spoke, many employees in the lobby turned their heads to look at them. Most of them had only recently joined the company and didn't know Harleen personally. However, her stunning beauty caught everyone's attention.

"Oh look, isn't that Harleen Knight?" a sarcastic voice sounded out from behind them. A tall woman in her thirties walked over accompanied by a receptionist.

"I heard that she stole her cousin's credit just so she could work at headquarters again. Is that true?" the woman continued tauntingly, "It's been years since we've seen each other and you've fallen this far down? How sad!"

"Carly, I barely know you, please keep your mouth shut!" Harleen retorted back at Carly's insults.

"Did I hit a nerve? Are you getting angry because what I said was true?" Carly sneered back at Harleen with disdainful eyes

"Harleen, who is she?" Billy asked while glancing over at Carly before turning his attention back to Harleen.

"She is Beatrice's assistant and vice manager of marketing department." Harleen replied calmly

"Is this guy your boyfriend or something?" Carly looked Billy up and down as she spoke with an inexplicable warmth rising inside her body Billy had all the features that matched up perfectly with what she considered as ideal for a man, both physically and mentally. Especially Billy's elusive kingly temperament made her feel unable to resist.

"Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Carly Wade. What should I call you, handsome?" Carly looked at Billy with a coquettish expression as she extended her hand.

"You better apologize to Harleen right now, otherwise you'll soon lose this job." Said Billy.

Carly laughed out loud after a moment of hesitation, her body shaking with laughter.

"I didn't expect you to have such a sense of humor. I like you!"

"You only have one minute to consider!" Billy spoke again.

"You're just bragging without any substance! Do you know who she is? If Ms Wade loses her job, there won't be many people left in the entire group!" interrupted the receptionist.

"Oh yeah, and you too. If you don't apologize within one minute, both of you will have to find new jobs starting tomorrow." Billy glanced at the receptionist and said.

"Hey handsome guy, how about we make a bet? If you can't put me out of my job, go drink with me tonight? And of course, if I lose my job, you can do everything to me tonight, it all depends on you, what about that?" asked Carly.

"Carly, have you no shame?" Harleen snapped at her.

"What? Are you afraid I'll snatch your man? Don't worry about it, I'll give him back to you in a few days."

"Time's up!" Billy interrupted them and said, "You two can go pack your things up."

Carly was still giggling, thinking that Billy was making a joke.

But then, a series of urgent footsteps could be heard outside the elevator. Zeph appeared with a large group of people, all sweating profusely and looking panicked. As Zeph saw Harleen and Billy there, he breathed a sigh of relief and then hurried over to them.

"Mr Knight?" Carly was slightly taken aback when she saw them but quickly approached. "What happened?" Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

"Get out of the way!" Zeph pushed her aside roughly before leading his group to Billy and Harleen's side.

Without warning, Zeph knelt down in front of them followed by everyone else behind him who also kneeled down on the floor.

The Knight Group employees who were still in the lobby were shocked at this scene.

Carly and the receptionist both trembled uncontrollably with fear as they witnessed this unexpected turn of events. It wasn't until now that they finally believed what Billy had told them earlier.

"Harleen, I'm sorry... Grandpa made a mistake. I'm getting old and confused, please don't hold it against me."

Zeph looked at Harleen and spoke with a trembling voice.