Chapter 329
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Lochlan had been the most proactive, taking the lead in targeting Brenna earlier. He had even gone so far as to offer financial incentives to encourage others to insult Brenna, sharing photos of her with Patrick to stir up trouble.
At just 28, Lochlan was handsome, young, and incredibly skilled. When Rosie worked at the Harper Group, she had treated him exceptionally well.
His loyalty to Rosie ran deep, and he would do anything for her. Unlike the others, Lochlan hadn’t realized his mistake and was very angry. As Lochlan flipped through the documents, his frustration boiled over.
In an attempt to justify his actions, he said to Shepard, “Mr. Harper, Miss Brenna Harper is so young, and she doesn’t have the qualifications to give a lecture to us. A lot of people were already unhappy about her giving a lecture. And then, she brought that child who calls her Mommy. That’s what sparked the reaction. You can’t blame us for that.”
Shepard scoffed, his eyes narrowing as he fixed Lochlan with a cold glare. He said, “That’s no excuse for attacking my daughter. I have already contacted the police. They will be here soon, and these documents will be handed over to them to determine your crime. You won’t be working at the Harper Group anymore.”
Angrily, he finished speaking and waved them away.
A wave of fear rippled through the group, many of them dropping to their knees before Shepard in panic.
Sabine was motionless, her mind struggling to grasp what she had just heard.
Shepard had always been kind to his employees, often dining with them and asking for their thoughts on the company, showing a genuinely friendly attitude. This was the first time Shepard had ever fired members of management so ruthlessly.
Sabine was gripped by despair. Being fired was one thing, but ending up behind bars was something she couldn’t bear.
She said, “Everyone, listen to me. Let’s go apologize to Miss Harper and beg for her forgiveness. We will also offer her compensation. Let’s ask her not to get the police involved, alright?”
Her words were met with immediate support.
“Yeah, let’s go apologize to Miss Harper. We don’t want to end up in jail.”
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“Stop right there!” Shepard stood up abruptly, his voice cold and commanding. “You don’t deserve to go anywhere near my daughter. When you plotted this, what were you thinking? You are not idiots. You knew attacking her would damage her reputation, and yet you did it anyway. You don’t deserve her forgiveness.”
With her face flushed with indignation, Sabine stepped forward and said, “Mr. Harper, Miss Harper’s actions led to misunderstandings. Didn’t we have the right to voice our own opinions?”
Marco frowned at Sabine, thinking she was only making things worse by refusing to admit her mistake. He knew she had a relationship with Ernst, and even if she left the Harper Group, she could still rely on Ernst. But what about him? He was afraid of being blacklisted from the entire industry.
Desperation crept into his voice as he said to Shepard, “Mr. Harper, I don’t share her views. I realize I was wrong. I’m willing to issue a public apology in the company’s group chats. Please don’t fire me, Mr. Harper.”
Bobbi dropped to his knees and crawled to Shepard’s feet. “Yes, yes, I am also willing to publicly apologize. Please don’t fire me, Mr. Harper. I have elderly parents to care for and young children depending on me. I swear I’ll never make such a foolish mistake again.”
As they spoke, they quickly pulled out their phones, hastily typing up apology messages and posting them for the entire company to see. Others followed their lead, and slowly, Shepard’s stern expression softened a little.
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