Chapter 110
“Mr. Lloyd, I assure you this matter will be resolved satisfactorily,” Mark declared earnestly.
His deferential tone stunned everyone, including Christina. She could not believe the mayor’s unusually respectful attitude toward Andrew.
Andrew remained unfazed. “Mr. Thatcher, you’d better give me an explanation for this. If not, breaking his hand will be the least of my actions,
Mark inwardly cursed Nelson’s stupidity. Of all the people to provoke, this fool had to pick someone even he himself needed to treat with respect. Nelson, a mere branch manager, clearly
had a death wish.
Mark’s frustration boiled over. He glared at Nelson and snapped, “Mr. O’Connor, step forward and explain yourself. If Mr. Lloyd isn’t satisfied with your explanation, I won’t be able to
protect you.”
Nelson’s face paled, and he protested in disbelief. “Mr. Thatcher, he’s the one who attacked me! Why should I have to explain myself to him?
Mark exploded in anger. “You idiot! Would Mr. Lloyd have hit you if you hadn’t done something to piss him off? This is clearly your fault!”
Nelson’s mind went blank, and his lips quivered as he stammered, “M–Mr. Thatcher, are you siding with him against your own employee?”
By now, even the most clueless bystanders could see that Mark was firmly on Andrew’s side. However, the bigger question was why this young man commanded such respect from the
mayor.
Christina spoke up, “Mr. Thatcher, it’s true that Andrew did strike him, but only after Mr. O’Connor attacked me first. Everything he claimed earlier was a lie!”
Mark gritted his teeth. “So, Nelson, you’re the real troublemaker here. What a disgrace! In that case, you’re fired–pack your things and get out!
Nelson was shocked by the sudden turn of events and crawled forward in panic. “Mr. Thatcher, I’ve served you faithfully for years–how can you do this to me?”
He never thought that when he called Mark over to support him, he would end up being on the losing end, not his enemy,
Mark was not swayed by his begging. He grabbed Nelson’s collar and hissed, “You fool! Of all the people to harass, you picked someone even I have to respect. This is on you! You’ve no one to blame but yourself for being blind to who you were dealing with.”
Nelson’s knees buckled as Mark’s words sank in, realizing there was someone in the room even Mark respected.
How could that be?
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His eyes darted around, searching for answers, until they landed on Andrew’s icy stare. At that moment, all the color drained from his face.
Could this guy really be so powerful that even Mark had to bow to him?
“Ms. Stevens, Mr. Lloyd, are you satisfied with this solution?” Mark asked with a friendly smile, completely ignoring Nelson on the floor.
Christina felt surreal about how quickly everything had been resolved. Andrew gestured toward her and said, “My satisfaction isn’t important. Ms. Stevens was the victim, so it’s her opinion that matters.”
“Yes, Mr. Thatcher, I’m satisfied with this outcome,” Christina quickly responded.
Since Nelson had lost his job and was thoroughly humiliated, she felt it would be ungrateful to ask for more.
