Chapter 64
The last few words were spat out as if Robin’s teeth were clenched in fury.
Samuel’s brow furrowed slightly, his gaze briefly flickering over to Isabella,
Before he could respond, Robin pressed on, his voice deep and accusatory. “You’re going to fire Wendy over some woman who didn’t even have an appointment to see you? Mr. Howerton, that’s absurd!”
Behind him. Wendy was glaring at Isabella, her eyes brimming with jealousy.
“How dare she sit so close to Mr. Howerton. What gives her the right? That seat next to him should belong to me. Wendy thought bitterly.
Samuel’s expression grew even colder. “Mr. Sanchez,” he said, his voice sharp, “knowing how I operate, did you consider the consequences of barging in here like this?
His presence seemed to suck the warmth from the room, the air growing heavy with tension.
Robin had always been at odds with Samuel. He had used his shares to throw his weight around in the company for years.
But today, he had crossed a line by storming into the CEO’s office.
Robin’s heart trembled, but he couldn’t back down now. He thought, ‘No, this incident cannot be tolerated!
“Samuel had disrespected him enough over the years. In the past, I could turn a blind eye, but this time, it was personal. Samuel had fired my daughter.
If word gets out, how will I maintain my standing among the other shareholders? Samuel’s actions were a direct slap in the
face
Robin strode into the office and sat down heavily in a chair nearby.
He looked coldly at Isabella but spoke to Samuel, “Mr. Howerton, I’m not here today to make things difficult for you.”
He pointed at his daughter, Wendy, who stood nervously beside him. “But my daughter, who was just a simple receptionist. here, has been fired without any clear reason. Don’t you think you owe me an explanation?”
It was clear from his tone and demeanor that Robin had no intention of leaving until he got what he came for
Isabella blinked, thrown off balance by the intensity of Robin’s words. She didn’t know much about the inner workings of Samuel’s company, but she quickly caught on to the hostility emanating from Robin toward Samuel.
“What is this all about? She wondered, her eyes darting between the two men.
Before anyone else could speak, Wendy stepped forward, her expression twisted with anger. She pointed accusingly at Isabella. “Mr. Howerton, Wendy spat out, “it’s because of this woman! She barged in without an appointment, and when I tried to stop her, she had Perry fire met Her voice trembled with outrage, but it was clear she was playing the victim.
Isabella thought, “She’s using her father’s presence to push the blame onto me!
Wendy thought, I believe that Samuel would not protect this woman anymore under such circumstances”
Isabella’s retort was swift and sharp. “Perry fired you not because I didn’t have an appointment, but because, as a receptionist, you overstepped your boundaries. You assumed I was here to seduce Mr. Howerton. If I had been an important guest, would your behavior not have harmed the Howerton Group’s reputation?”
Samuel’s eyes darkened instantly, a chilling coldness settling over his features. His gaze locked onto Wendy with deadly precision.
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“What audacity,” he said, his voice like ice.
Wendy recoiled, fear flashing in her eyes. She pointed at Isabella again, her voice rising in desperation. “I didn’t! You’re lying
Isabella let out a mocking laugh. “Lying? We can check the security footage if you like.”
Robin glanced at his daughter, seeing her eyes shift nervously. He understood immediately.
He thought, “So, that’s what happened. But does it really matter?
Robin had come here with a purpose, and he wasn’t going to leave until it was fulfilled.
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He turned back to Isabella, his voice cold and condescending. “You sure have a sharp tongue. Just because Mr. Howerton is here, don’t think you can do as you please. There’s a company policy in place for a reason – appointments are required to meet the CEO”
His eyes roamed over Isabella, filled with malicious intent.
Like father, like daughter, Isabella thought, her expression as cold as ice. “They’re all the same.
Samuel’s expression grew even colder. He set his chopsticks down on the table, his appetite completely gone. His voice was like steel. “Baseless accusations, without even bothering to understand the situation is this something I need to repeat again?”
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Before anyone could respond, Samuel’s voice cut through the tension like a blade. “And since when does she need an appointment to see me?”
Samuel would openly and rightfully defend his wife.
His words stunned Robin and Wendy alike. This woman… who is she?’ They both thought, their shared confusion evident.
It wasn’t the first time they had asked themselves that same question.
The oppressive aura surrounding Samuel grew heavier, suffocating. Robin gritted his teeth, but he couldn’t back down now. If he left without resolving this, how could he ever hold his head high again?
The next moment, the sound of a loud slap echoed through the room as Robin slammed his palm onto the table, the force. rattling the food containers. “Mr. Howerton,” Robin growled, his voice shaking with barely contained rage, “are you really going to protect this woman?”
Samuel remained calm, his expression unchanged. ‘He’s no longer even pretending to be civil, Robin thought, his anger bubbling to the surface. ‘He’s really going to risk everything for this woman?”
The tension in the office was palpable, the atmosphere thick with unspoken threats.
Isabella smirked, utterly unbothered by the father and daughter’s theatrics.
So, this is Robin, she mused, glancing at him. I had my suspicions when Samuel first mentioned his last name.”
She knew enough about Samuel’s company to understand that this conflict was inevitable. Her appearance had merely acted
as a catalyst. Sooner or later, the Sanchez family would be ousted at the shareholders’ meeting. And now, thanks to thes incident, things could be resolved even faster.
Samuel’s eyes, sharp as daggers, locked onto Robin. “Yes.”
A single word. Firm Unyielding.
If I don’t protect my own wife, who will I
1 protect? Samuel thought.
Isabella looked at Samuel, surprised by his unwavering support. ‘He didn’t even ask for a reason.’ She realized.
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But the next moment, understanding dawned on her. Of course. Im his wife That’s why His support was also for this
Robin’s expression twisted with anger. “Fine. Very well. It seems, Mr. Howerton, that you’ve made up your mind to oppose
me.”
So be it. Robin thought bitterly. It that’s how it is, don’t blame me for what comes next.
Samuel’s uncles had been eyeing his shares for a long time, and Robin was more than willing to help them.
Wendy, standing beside her father, glared at Isabella with undisguised hatred. “Mr. Howerton,” she sneered, “she’s just a woman. You don’t need to take her seriously. Just have your fun and move on. Why risk everything over someone so insignificant?”
This woman is nothing, Wendy thought, trying to convince herself. ‘She has no status. She’s just a nobody trying to cling to
him
She still believed that Samuel would eventually need her father’s support.
If they annoyed them, they’d turn around and support his uncle, leaving him to
regret it.
But the icy aura around Samuel only grew more intense. The temperature in the room seemed to plummet.
Wendy’s body trembled, fear creeping into her heart.
Samuel’s voice was like a knife, cutting through the air. “You’ll pay for today’s words and actions.”
“Mr. Howerton, you…!” Wendy stammered, disbelief and anger warring in her expression “Are you really going to throw away everything for her? Think about it! Don’t let an insignificant woman ruin your relationships.”
Her words were a thinly veiled threat.
Robin stood up, moving protectively to stand beside his daughter. “Mr. Howerton is a smart man. He knows what choice to make,” he said, his tone full of confidence.
“They really think they’ve got him in their grasp, Isabella thought with a bitter smile. ‘But they’ve forgotten who they’re dealing with. Samuel is not someone they can control”
Samuel laughed softly, a sound that sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the room.
This made Robin, Wendy, and Isabella all turn to look at him. Anyone could see that there was no hint of a smile in his eyes; instead, they had become icy sharp blades.
His voice was a blade, sharp and unforgiving. “Perhaps we should release the security footage from downstairs.”
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