Chapter 950
Chapter 950:
“Congratulations then. Looks like you’re doing better than they are now,” she said flatly, then turned and walked away.
Alec, in a good mood, started humming as he strolled into the building. A younger guard came up to him, offered him a cigarette, and lit it for him before asking with interest, “Sir, what’s your connection with Miss Harper p>
Brenna remained unaware of their chat or whether Alec’s words were even true. Still, a part of her did feel some quiet satisfaction with the news. After all, Ruby used to beat her and let her go hungry for days.
At lunchtime, Brenna headed to the cafeteria and made a point of asking Ethan to eat with her.
After getting their meals and settling at a corner table, she leaned in slightly and asked, “Did you have anything to do with Alec getting his job here p>
Ethan shook his head. “I wouldn’t say that. The company was hiring security guards, specifically men under forty-five. Alec applied but didn’t make the cut. I just happened to be downstairs when he spotted me and started buttering me up. We chatted a little, but I never said he should be hired. HR probably knows I rarely engage with strangers. Maybe the fact that I talked to him made them think he had some kind of connection with me. That might have helped him get the job. I heard they’re paying him a supervisor’s salary p>
Brenna furrowed her brow. “So that’s how he got his job. I thought you put in a word for him. That does sound like something he’d pull. Still, it’s hard to grasp how someone who once ran the Barrett Group can swallow his pride and settle for the position of a security guard p>
“If it bothers you, I can talk to HR. They’ll find a reason to let him go,” Ethan said casually, still chewing as he lifted his eyes, only to notice Greta watching him.
The moment their eyes met, she turned away.
Brenna, with her back to Greta, was unaware of this.
She replied, “No need for that. Life’s already tough enough for him p>
Ethan, well-acquainted with how the wealthy operated, found it strange. Most people in Alec’s situation would struggle to cope with such a steep fall from power, but Alec had accepted the situation with ease.
He said, “Maybe he has some hidden agenda. I’ll arrange for someone to keep tabs on him. You don’t need to stress about it p>
Brenna gave a small nod. “Yes, keep watching him. I can’t shake the feeling that he’s up to something p>
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That evening, when Brenna got home, she was surprised to see Ernst already there.
“Rosie showed up at the company today for a business meeting,” Ernst said with a trace of sarcasm. “Guess who she brought with her p>
“Who?” Brenna asked.
“Mack.” Ernst let out a dry chuckle and shook his head. “I don’t even know when those two started teaming up p>
Brenna decided to share Alec’s situation with Ernst.
As the family gathered around the dinner table, conversation shifted to Alec and his troubles.
No one at the table trusted Alec. Each person urged Brenna to be cautious, asking her to keep her distance from him.