They used "you" instead of "sir".


    Called him "Mr. Hawkins" instead of "boss".


    It was a minor thing, but it spoke volumes.


    Even the junior assistant dared to address him like this, showing what his current standing in thepany was!


    It was Alden they had roughed up, for he had stopped them from moving yton''s stuff.


    yton was livid,


    "How dare you touch my things without my permission? Have you forgotten that I''m still your boss?!"


    The two assistants froze, unsure of how to respond, and simply ignored him.


    They carried the boxes towards the restroom.


    The storage was right next to it.


    yton''s face darkened,


    "Alden, notify HR, fire them both! If HR gives you any lip, fire them too!"


    The assistants gasped, panic-stricken, standing there holding the boxes uneasily.


    Suddenly, they saw a man walking out of the CEO''s office, and they hurried toin,


    "Philip, we upset Mr. Hawkins by moving stuff, and he''s going to fire us."


    Philip was thepany''s second-inmand.


    Philip, unfazed and smiling, said,


    "Well, Mr. Hawkins is still the top dog for now. He can fire whoever he wants; I can''t do anything about it."


    The assistants'' eyes widened, but Philip added,


    "But don''t worry, he won''t be for long. I''ll rehire youter with double the sry."


    The assistants were overjoyed, "Thanks, Philip."


    After speaking, they red at yton and Alden beside him, carrying the boxes next to the restroom.


    In front of yton, they dropped the boxes heavily on the ground.


    yton, lips pursed in anger, thought of something and hurried towards the CEO''s office.


    But Philip blocked him,


    "This is no longer your office. If you''re looking for something, check the storage. Oh, I remember now, you''re looking for this, aren''t you?" Philip took out a picture frame, squinting at it.


    It was the only family photo yton had on his desk, featuring him, his wife, and their child!


    "Shame, really. Irene looked so pretty as a child. If she were alive today, she''d be stunning. Such a pity, gonepletely, probably not even a trace left."


    "You bastard!" yton roared, reaching for the picture frame.


    Philip let go, and the frame fell to the ground, shattering.


    Seeing the broken frame, yton''s pupils dted in shock.


    Alden, knowing the significance of the family photo to yton, hurried to pick it up.


    His hand barely touched the photo when a leather shoe stepped on it, grinding it down.


    The ss shards cut through Alden''s palm, making him hiss in pain as he looked up at Philip.


    Philip red at him, menacing,


    "Foolish thing, turning down such a high offer from me, insisting on suffering with yton. You''re sick!"


    yton was furious, about to strike Philip!


    But he was promptly restrained by his second and third assistants, who coldly said,


    "Mr. Hawkins, there are cameras everywhere. If you hit him here, we''ll have to call the cops!"


    "Get lost!" yton shouted, throwing them off, but Alden stopped him,


    "Boss, stay calm. We can''t give them an excuse now."


    Alden was worried they''d use any violence as a reason to throw yton into jail and torment him after the shareholders'' meeting was over. "I''m fine, here''s your photo."


    Alden handed the family photo to yton, blood smudging its surface.