Chapter 11


    Chapter 11 Did She Just Collide with a Wall?


    ire gave them a cold nce, neither speaking nor moving.


    Valeria was furious and shouted, “Why are you even asking her? If she could leave alone, would I have


    called you over? Get her out of here now, don’t let her sully ourpany’s reputation!”


    The two security guards didn’t waste any more words, and they walked toward ire.


    Victor called out from behind them, his voice filled with urgency. “What are you doing?” he asked.


    The security guards were about to grab ire’s arm, but they quickly retracted it.


    Valeria’s expression changed the moment she heard Victor’s voice. Her arrogance and haughtiness


    vanished, reced by a fawning and ingratiating demeanor as if she were speaking to her mother. “Mr.


    Garcia.”


    Valeria saw Sean following Victor towards them. Her voice softened and became sweeter. “Mr.


    Vanderbilt.”


    Sean walked straight up to them, not sparing a nce at Valeria. His profound gazended directly on


    ire’s face.


    Upon seeing him, ire was stunned. “Mr. Vanderbilt?”


    Valeria had yet to figure out the situation and assumed that Sean and Victor were leaving. She


    hurriedly tried to take credit, “Mr. Vanderbilt, this woman impersonated C. S. Lawrence and wanted to


    see you. I was just about to have


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    the security escort her out. Why don’t you wait a moment? You cane over after we’ve driven her


    out, so you won’t have to stain your eyes.”


    Her sultry voice was somewhat forced, and the way she held her throat made Victor shiver with


    goosebumps.


    Sean furrowed his brow slightly. His gaze remained fixed on ire’s face, but his voice was


    surprisingly gentle, “Why didn’t you call me when something happened at thepany?”


    “Call… call you?” Valeria initially thought Sean was speaking to her. She was momentarily puzzled but


    quickly covered her mouth and giggled shyly. “Mr. Vanderbilt, it’s just a minor issue. I can handle it.


    There’s no need to trouble you. Moreover, I don’t have your phone number.”


    Victor was beyond frustrated. Valeria was the HR manager, and they only had a little contact. She had


    never evene close to someone like Sean before.


    In their few previous interactions, Valeria had been speaking normally. Why did she act this way in front


    of Sean now?


    “Ms. Lopez, Mr. Vanderbilt wasn’t talking to you!”


    Valeria’s face froze as she followed Sean’s gaze and realized he had been looking at ire all along.


    Her heart felt like it had been ripped apart by a thousand knives. She was so envious and jealous that


    she wanted to tear ire to shreds on the spot.


    ire finally smiled and tilted her head, saying, “I don’t have your phone number either.”


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    Sean’s gaze sharpened like a knife, immediately shifting to Victor. Victor’s back felt a chill, and he


    hurriedly said, “Mr. Vanderbilt, I gave the business card to the producer. Could it be that …”


    He looked at ire. “Miss Donovan didn’t receive it?”


    A business card?


    ire only remembered then that Mr. Smith had given her a business card. She took her bag down,


    opened it, and took out the card. Sure enough, the business card had thepany’s address and


    Sean’s phone number.


    She awkwardly bit her lip and sneakily slipped the business card back in, chuckling softly, “Hehe. I


    didn’t notice.”


    Was it that she genuinely didn’t notice or that she didn’t care at all?


    Sean’s gaze darkened as he looked at ire and said, “Come with me upstairs.”


    “Okay.”


    ire slung her bag over her shoulder and followed him toward the elevator.


    Sean suddenly stopped after just a few steps, catching ire off guard. She crashed straight into his


    broad back with a loud thud. ire felt her vision go ck, and her legs wobbled. She stumbled left


    and right before her body tilting backward.


    Oh my gosh!


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    WILLI d Vall:


    She managed to keep her dignity despite the pressure from the crowd earlier. But now, with this


    tumble, she felt like she hadpletely lost face for the entire year!


    Suddenly, a long, slender hand wrapped around her delicate waist, gently pulling her back.


    Once again, she was embraced in warm arms, enveloped in a refreshing scent o mint. The hand


    around her waist only steadied her body and didn’t make any improper movements. However, the


    warmth seeped through her clothes, scorching her sensitive skin.


    Her numb heart suddenly skipped a beat.


    Sean lowered his head, looking at her slightly reddened nose from the impact. Tears swirled in her


    eyes. He furrowed his brows and asked, “Why are you walking behind me?”


    ire was still disoriented from the fall, but the pain brought her back to reality. She raised her hand to


    cover her nose, wincing, “Ouch, it hurts, Sir! Your legs are too long. I can’t keep up.”


    Previously, Sean had never paid attention to this issue. He nced at ire’s legs. Although ire’s


    legs were long and slenderpared to his own, her waist only reached his thighs.


    Feeling the surprise from several pairs of eyes fixed on them, Sean raised his gaze and saw Victor,


    Valeria, the receptionist, and the two security guards gaping at them.


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    He helped ire stand steady and said thoughtfully, “Victor, it’s time to


    clean up thepany. Those who think highly of themselves and push people out without knowing the


    facts should be dismissed immediately. I don’t want them tarnishing my vision.”


    Victor quickly caught his nearly-dropped jaw, “Yes, Mr. Sean. Please rest assured.”


    After saying that, Victor turned to look at Valeria and the others, “You’re all fired. Leave thepany


    now!”


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    The receptionist was okay, but Valeria was the most unwilling to ept it. She joined thepany right


    after graduation and worked diligently and tirelessly for three years to reach her current position. The


    efforts and sweat she had put in were known only to herself.


    “Mr. Vanderbilt!” Her voice was no longer as coy as before. She panicked,


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    “Mr. Vanderbilt, I beg you not to fire me. I just bought a house and still


    have to pay off the loan. You can demote me, but please don’t fire me.”


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    “Does Mr. Vanderbilt need you to teach him how to handle things?”


    Victor, without any courtesy, pushed her toward the door. “Stop begging. Leave quickly. If you continue


    to tarnish Mr. Sean’s ears, you won’t survive in this industry anymore.”


    While Valeria hadn’t personally witnessed Sean’s methods, she had heard of them. She closed her


    mouth in fear and looked at Sean with resentment.


    Why? Why?


    She wanted to get rid of ire, yet Sean had fired her!


    It wasn’t a significant problem. How did it escte to this point?


    Sean didn’t even spare her a nce. He told ire, “Follow closely and don’t bump into anything.”


    ire rubbed her nose and said, “Okay.” After walking a few steps, she realized Sean had intentionally


    slowed his pace. It was easy for her to keep up with him.


    So, when Sean suddenly stopped earlier, was it because he remembered that he hadn’t dealt with


    Valeria and the others yet?


    Was he helping her vent her anger?


    ire couldn’t quite understand why he treated her so well.


    Could a brief encounter at the airport have prompted him to defend her like


    this?