Chapter 445

Chapter 445:

The assistant suggested, “Should we have the vice finance director apologize to Miss Johns right away?” After a brief moment of consideration, Hector replied, “I’ll handle it personally.”

Meanwhile, when Madisyn entered the kitchen, she noticed it had been cleaned up. Though it wasn’t spotless, it was much better than before. It seemed the staff had reacted quickly.

Had they always worked with such efficiency? Promotions and success had come a long way ago, but instead, they opted for a more dishonest path.

“You’ve tidied up pretty fast,” Madisyn commented, her smile subtle as she looked at the manager.

Acting clueless, the manager replied, “What are you suggesting, Miss Johns? Our kitchen’s cleanliness is inspected daily. You can relax. It’s still a bit messy because people are still eating, but we’ll finish cleaning once they’re done.”

“The kitchen is supposed to remain spotless at all times. Are you aware of the company’s guidelines?” Madisyn said, her tone sharp.

“I understand. I truly apologize. I’ll make sure they are disciplined,” the manager responded, sounding full of righteous anger.

To an outsider, the manager’s reaction would seem as though he genuinely cared about doing the right thing.

Madisyn didn’t say anything in response.

The manager cast a disdainful glance at her.

Though Madisyn was part of the Johns family, the manager knew that as long as they acted compliant and cleaned up, she couldn’t do much more.

“Miss Johns, rest assured, I’ll handle this. In fact, why don’t we grab a bite at a nice restaurant nearby, and we can go over the rules?” the manager suggested.

Madisyn nodded silently and exited the kitchen.

The people waiting outside eagerly watched as Madisyn and the manager emerged.

They had hoped for a major shakeup, but instead, the manager just turned around, barked some orders at the kitchen staff, and then gave a pleasant smile to Madisyn.

Everyone was left disappointed.

“That’s all?”

They had really hoped for a new manager in the canteen. With someone like him in charge, who was likely skimming from the kitchen budget, many were hesitant to even eat there.

When the man who had encountered a worm in his food earlier realized who Madisyn was, he immediately regretted his earlier actions.

Now, he felt hopeful that she would handle the situation properly.

He wasn’t the only one.

In the canteen, everyone looked at Madisyn with eager anticipation, and the manager felt it internally; he scoffed at these naive people, convinced that his position wouldn’t be threatened just because Madisyn had shown up.

“We’ve taken a look at the kitchen, and yes, there are a few problems. My apologies for that. I will tighten the supervision of the canteen staff going forward,” the manager said.

It was all just official nonsense!

Everyone had heard these empty promises countless times, and nothing ever changed.

They felt a wave of disappointment.

The canteen should always be a clean place to eat; unfortunately, that hadn’t been the case. Hygiene in this space is critical, and since you’ve neglected that, you’re fired.”

Madisyn’s statement left everyone in shock.

They stared at her in disbelief—was she actually firing the canteen manager?

The manager was stunned too. He turned to Madisyn and asked, “Miss Johns, are you serious? I’ve done my best to keep the canteen in good shape, but sometimes it’s out of my hands. Don’t you think it’s a bit extreme to fire me over this?”

“Take it easy, Madisyn,” Hector’s calm, deep voice cut through the tension as he approached.

The sight of Hector immediately silenced the canteen.

No one had anticipated that this situation would draw such attention.

Hector looked at Madisyn and said, “I understand you’re eager to make an impact now that you’re part of the company, but firing him might paint the Johns Group as harsh in the public eye.”

Hearing Hector stand up for him, the manager said, “Thank you, Mr. Lyons.”

Hector gave the manager a calm glance before addressing Madisyn again. “Let me take care of this. Madisyn, I’ll make you satisfied with the result. If this issue happens again, the entire staff of the canteen will be dismissed.”

The canteen fell into an uneasy silence.

After Hector’s words, they all felt reassured, believing that the issue would be resolved fairly.

No one had really expected that the unpopular vice finance director would be dismissed over this incident. He held a senior position in the company, and that…

“Mr. Lyons is nice,” someone whispered.

“Yeah, he’s always been reasonable,” another voice added.

Quiet murmurs of satisfaction rippled through the crowd. However, Madisyn spoke firmly. “I believe we can dismiss them all right now.”

No one had expected that Madisyn would take such a hard stance.

The man who had found a worm in his meal approached Madisyn and said, “Miss Johns, I think this is sufficient. I doubt they will step out of line again.”

Madisyn gave him a reassuring glance before turning to Hector. “They might follow the rules for a little while, but they’ll eventually find another way to exploit the system. The kitchen’s a mess because they refused to hire cleaners, claiming they would handle it themselves, but they just pocketed the money.”

The manager, enraged, shouted, “Miss Johns, you can’t accuse me like that—it’s defamation.”

Hector furrowed his brow. “Madisyn, what makes you say that? Do you have proof?”

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