Chapter 449
âPresident Hanleyâ Everyone chimed in unison, no one daring to say another word
âPresident Hartley Melissaâs tears were flowing like a busted faucet, âI know you hate people talking behind othersâ backs. But if weâre all too scared to speak up, then honest advice canât reach you. This isnât doing The Hartley Group any goodâ
âOh, is this your way of getting my attention?â Marcus sauntered towards Melissa. With each step he took, his aura seemed to press down on everyoneâs hearts, silencing
the room
Standing at a towering 6â2â and combined with his domineering presence, which made Melissa, who was less than 5â3â even in her 4 inch heels, look like a dwarf in his
presence
How insignificant and laughablel
Marcus looked down on Melissa. âDo you even know who Cornelia is? Is she someone you can just trashâtalk?â
Melissa sobbed, thinking her pitiful state would make any man feel sympathy for her.
She assumed that since Marcus admired Cornelia, he would surely admire her too. So without hesitation, she lunged at Marcus, âPresident Hartley, I didnât mean to â
Marcus smoothly sidestepped, avoiding this woman he found so repulsive. His eyes glinted with a cold, lethal intent. âIf you dare to touch me, youâll pay the price.â
Melissa was terrified by the intensity of Marcusâs gaze, and started to feel scared, â1â
âShut your disgusting mouth Marcus scanned the room and then his gaze landed back on Melissa, âCornelia has earned her place through hard work and determination. She worked her ass off for every penny she has and for every property she owns. Everything she owns, she sweated for it. Just a few days ago. Cornelia was working on a project with our team until 3 or 4 in the morning. Even when many of the guys couldnât take it anymore, she stayed in top form and kept working. A woman as excellent and hardworking as her, doesnât she deserve my respect? Doesnât she deserve my support? Only a worthless woman like you would stupidly assume a womanâs success has to be dependent on a man. Maybe you wish someone would help you that way, but with your looks and manners, who would appreciate you?â
Marcusâs deep, powerful voice echoed around the room, telling every employee how exceptional Cornelia was and how much she deserved their admiration and respect.
Many of the executive office staff had been working at The Hartley Group for years. They knew Marcus wasnât one to talk much. Even at work, they had never heard him speak so much in one go.
Melissa was deeply hurt by his words and began to doubt herself. Everyone had always told her she was cute and endearing, especially when she smiled. No man could
resist her.
The woman from the Hartley family had seen this in her and got her a job at The Hartley Group so she could get close to Marcus and replace Cornelia
But Marcus said she was repulsive!
Was she really that ugly?
âDevon, if you canât manage your employees properly, Iâll find someone who can. With that, Marcus turned and walked away
Devon was the head of the executive office. He had run into Marcus downstairs today and had invited him up to see how the executive office staff were getting on.
His plan was to show Marcus how dedicated everyone was, earn some praise and then a promotion and raise would be just around the corner. But then this had happened
He glared at Melissa, what a nuisance she had turned out to be.
Why had he been so smitten with her in the first place, to the point of getting involved with her?