“That’s a bold claim!”
Kayla swept her gaze across the crowd with resentment filled in her eyes.
She was known as Princess Kayla here in Reed Modeling Agency, so who’d have thought she would get slapped in the face right in front of everyone?!
She would definitely become the topic of the other models’ gossip after this!
Growing increasingly livid at the thought, Kayla snapped at the security, “Are you a f*cking corpse?! Did you not see him attack me, you f*cking useless piece of garbage?!”
Since she was no match for Kingsley, she could only lash out at the poor security so that she wouldn’t look too embarrassing.
The poor security took a terrified step forward and said to Kingsley, “Sir, you should really go.”
“What’s your name?” asked Kingsley as he looked at the security.
“L-Leroy Johnson.”
“Go on.” Kingsley pointed to Kayla. “Return the two slaps she gave you.”
“W-What…” Leroy shook his head like a rattle, so terrified that all blood drained from his face. “I-I can’t… I still need this job to pay for my sister’s education…”
“I promise I can give you a better one,” Kingsley vowed.
Kayla sneered in disdain at that. “As security in our company, he earns a good five thousand! Where else can a punk who doesn’t even have a bachelor’s degree get a better job than this?!”
Woebegone, Leroy looked at Kingsley and said, “I know you mean well, sir, but I really can’t—”
Before he could finish his words, Kingsley spoke up. “Coliree Group. I can have you work as security there. Ten thousand a month. If you want a different post, I can make the arrangements too,” he said plainly, leading the hall to fall silent.
Everyone looked at each other, smiling with hints of ridicule on their faces.
What sort of existence did this man think Coliree Group was?!
Lots of rich and noble young masters fought each other and used all sorts of means to bootlick their way into landing a measly position at Coliree Group, yet Kingsley brazenly promised the young man any job he wanted!
His claim was so outrageous that no one believed him, thinking it was all big talk.
“Hahaha!” Kayla guffawed. “You don’t think you’re really part of the upper class just because Mr. Tanner helped you once, do you? I’ll have you know that even the Tanner family wouldn’t dare say such big words in front of Coliree Group!”
However, Kingsley wasn’t paying attention to her as he sent Leroy’s name to Daniel. “Dig into his profile.”
It was super easy for Coliree Island to dig into an average Joe’s information, and thus, Daniel’s message popped up in a flash. ‘Leroy Johnson comes from a village nearby Cleapolis. Dropped out of college in his third year. His father became paralyzed from a work injury, and his mother ran away. He has a sister who’s still in high school. Clean record, excellent character, and a great student.’
Upon seeing the final few words, Kingsley replied without a second thought. ‘Transfer his profile into Coliree Group, and recruit him as an official staff!’
“What are you still standing here for?! Chuck him out! Do you not want your job anymore?!” Kayla snapped at Leroy impatiently when she saw Kingsley putting all his attention on his phone.
Just when Leroy was at a crossroads, Kingsley shoved his phone to Leroy. “This is Coliree Group’s official website. Take a look at the latest personnel recruitment info.”
Though baffled, Leroy still did as he was told. ‘Coliree Group recruits Mr. Leroy Johonson as an official staff of the company. Your position will be chosen upon reporting for duty.’
“T-This…” Leroy rubbed his eyes hard with incredulity. “Are they referring to me?”
“Do you know another Leroy Johnson?” Kingsley snorted.
“H-Have I really become an official staff of Coliree Group?! I’m not dreaming, am I?!” Leroy whooped as he wept with joy.
What?! Everyone in the lobby was shaken when they heard Leroy’s cheer.
With incredulity, everyone fished their phones out and frantically searched Coliree Group’s official site.
“I-It’s… real! This is the personnel transfer notice!”
“I’m seeing it too! It’s not fake if it’s on the official site, is it?”
“Good grief! His position will be chosen upon reporting for duty?! Doesn’t that mean he can choose whatever job he wants?!”
Every single person in the crowd was beyond flabbergasted.
Who would’ve thought this security guard that they had always looked down on could choose whatever job he wanted when the children of dignitaries, rich, and nobles had to fight each other to the death for a mere clerk position!? Pigs are really flying!
Kingsley said to Leroy smilingly, “What are you waiting for? Retaliate!”
Leroy only hesitated for a split second before he approached Kayla, enunciating, “Every human is born equal, but you’ve never even viewed me as one! Today, I shall be presumptuous this once to close my lowly life!”
With that, he raised his fist and threw a punch at Kayla’s face.
Bam! The heavy blow sent Kayla flying, her mouth spewing blood and her left cheek swelling at a visible rate.
The crowd gasped at the turn of events.
An honest man can be terrifying once they’re tired of being bullied!
Then again, no one stood up for Kayla. Some of the models were even feeling schadenfreude.
“Why did you stop?” Kingsley was baffled that Leroy stood rooted to the spot after throwing one punch.
“This punch is to repay all the humiliation she has made me suffer.” Glints of clarity shone in Leroy’s eyes. “But if I continue, I’d be allowing myself to succumb to evil, and the nature of things wouldn’t be the same anymore…”
Kingsley nodded with approval as he looked at the young man with admiration. “Good. I’ve made the right choice.”
It was a long time before Kayla came to herself, and she exploded on the floor while yelling, “How dare you f*cking hit me?! Somebody! Tear this son of a wh*re to shreds!”
The other security guards had long arrived, but none of them dared to step up, standing rooted to the spot with fear.
“Why are you afraid of him?! Do you really think he can work in Coliree Group?!” Kayla hissed and spit bloody saliva. “Use your brains, for f*ck’s sake! How can a nobody like him enter Coliree Group?! By dreaming?”
After hearing her words, the other securities began swaying…
Just then, a shapely model came up and asked diffidently, “I’m Eve Chester, Yulia’s friend. Uh… Are you here for her?”
“That’s right.” At that, Kingsley checked his watch. “Has her schedule ended?”
“She left long ago!” Eve said worriedly. “I saw the president calling her to his office. Then, a while later, she came out unconscious with Young Master Caleb’s men carrying her away…”
Young Master Caleb? Unconscious? Carried away?!
The words surged within Kingsley’s head like roaring waves.
“When did it happen?!”
“About half an hour ago… I wanted to tell you when I heard you were looking for Yulia, but…”
Eve took a fearful glance at Kayla, leaving her words at that.
Half an hour?!
Kingsley’s blood boiled, and his eyes were bloodshot while the man seethed in rage.
Caleb Summers, you son of a b*tch! How dare you use such a vile trick! You’re dead meat!
Kingsley turned to Leroy and said, “I have an emergency. You can just go straight ahead to Coliree Group and report for duty!”
“Yes, Mr. Nicholson,” Leroy replied deferentially.
Kingsley dashed out after that, and no one dared to block his path.
He dared not delay for a second, for he couldn’t imagine what sort of filthy things Caleb would do to his passed-out sister after taking her away.
After running out of the agency building, he called Lancer and roared, “Give me Caleb’s location! You have one minute!”
