Chapter 2

As soon as I said that, everyone except Chad looked shocked.

Seeing my confident expression, they looked at each other in confusion.

Chad looked at me contemptuously and viciously slapped me to the ground. "You imbecile. Fine, I'll explain it to you since I'm so kind! My wife said the mall symbolizes her sincerity towards me, the name doesn't mean anything!"

He spat on my face, grabbed my hair, and commanded his underlings, "Since he wouldn't serve me on his knees, let him lick my shoes! One lick, one million dollars!"

As soon as he said that, greed flashed in the eyes of the surrounding people, and they rushed forward in a craze.

"Keep Ms. Wardle's name out of your filthy mouth, you trash! "

They held my shoulders down, forced me to kneel in front of Chad, and pressed my head down hard.

"You should be grateful you get to lick Mr. Foreman's shoes. That's all you're good for."

Seeing me struggle desperately, one of the lackeys grabbed my chin and shoved Chad's shoe into my mouth.

Once, twice... My vision went black. Dizziness and pain washed over me.

A sour and earthy smell filled my senses, and I could not help but dry heave on the floor.

"You'll regret this!"

As soon as I said that, Chad slapped me again. "Isn't this your mall? Why isn't anyone helping you? Trash, you're just like a gigolo. You immediately want to pounce when you see a rich woman! "

My eyes swept over the mall's staff. There was obvious guilt on their faces, but they did not dare to speak up.

Bitter resentment spread in my heart. My father was right; Snow was not someone to be trusted.

Everything that happened today was the price I paid for my past decisions.

Seeing someone wanting to pounce on me again, I instinctively grabbed something.

I heard Chad scream in pain, and I was violently thrown to the floor.

Then, I saw a long bloody mark on his arm.

Chad was furious with my resistance and stomped my face.

"You little trash. How dare you hit me? Break his arms! Let's see how arrogant he is after that!"

I struggled desperately. Suddenly, I heard a familiar voice at the door.

"Stop! What’s going on?!"

A group of people in suits walked in in an orderly manner.

Someone in the crowd exclaimed, "That's the Wardle Group's logo! The executives are here!"

"The trash is done for. He dared to offend Mr. Foreman. Ms. Wardle has sent people here to protect her husband!"

The lackeys were even more proud, raising their heads like they were basking in glory.

Some even raised their phones, pointing them at my face.

I recognized the person in the lead. He was the legal counsel I personally selected to join the company.

Chad's face was full of arrogance and triumph.

I raised my eyebrows, my eyes filled with coldness. Since Chad dared to do this kind of thing to me, I did not mind making him lose face in public!

I struggled to get up. "This guy publicly beat and humiliated me. I don't need compensation. I want him to rot in prison..."

Before I could finish, I saw the group of people walk past me and approach Chad Foreman.

They said respectfully, "Mr. Foreman, we received word to come here because someone's damaging Ms. Wardle's reputation."

I was so confused. Weren't these people discussing company matters with me through text messages only a few days ago?

Why were they turning their backs on me?!

Chad smirked, looking at me with gloating eyes.

"It's him. Deal with him properly."

The surrounding lackeys mocked me without reservation.

"He's crazy. Did he say he wants Mr. Foreman to rot in prison? He should know his place!"

"Look at how arrogant he was earlier, now he's getting slapped in the face, haha!"

"Everyone knows Ms. Wardle loves her husband. Mr. Foreman is so lucky. He doesn't even have to deal with the gigolo himself, Ms. Wardle will do it for him!"

The lawyer, Mr. Harrington, walked up to me. I looked at him coldly. "Have you forgotten who promoted you?!"

A trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, but he still acted righteously.

"I'm sorry, sir, but you've damaged Ms. Wardle's reputation in public, and the compensation is at least two million dollars. This is the legal notice!"

I instantly understood.

Snow not only had a lover behind my back, she was even trying to strip away my power in the company.

That’s fine; it would save me the need to root out the betrayers in the company one by one.

I looked at him with a smile that did not reach my ears and said in a voice that everyone could hear, "Wow! But know this, the moment you groveled and called him Mr. Foreman, you're already fired!"