Chapter 741 Attitude Change
Chapter 741 Attitude Change
So she was just some scar–faced woman after all?
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The receptionist sneered to herself. All thosepliments she’d thrown at Tess earlier? Gone. Erased by the smug little voice in her head.
That judgment showed in her eyes too.
Good thing the elevator moved fast. In a blink, they reached the top floor.
“Here we are. You’ll see the main lobby as soon as you step out.”
She stayed in the elevator, not moving an inch.
Raven almost burst outughing.
<i>This </i><i>chick </i><i>really </i><i>thought </i><i>she </i><i>could </i><i>act </i><i>gross </i><i>one </i><i>minute </i><i>and </i><i>not </i><i>even </i><i>finish </i><i>her </i><i>job </i><i>the </i><i>next</i><i>? </i>
“When we were downstairs, didn’t you say your boss told you to bring us to him? We haven’t seen your boss yet. So what the hell are you doing just standing here?”
Raven crossed her arms, standing right in front of the doors. She didn’t move<i>, </i>didn’t flinch.
Lyra could feel the tension, but when she looked up and saw that fake smile stered on the receptionist’s face, she suddenly didn’t feel like stopping Raven anymore.
Tess gave the receptionist a bored nce, then checked the time. There was still a little cushion. She didn’t mind waiting a few more minutes.
The receptionist hadn’t expected them to actually block her in. Her face shifted. She straightened up stiffly. “It’s the same thing. Just walk out and you’ll see the lobby. Now move. I need to get back to my desk.”
There was a sharp edge in her voice. She looked nervous.
That woman standing in front of her? Definitely not someone to mess with.
Raven grabbed her by the arm and dragged her out of the elevator, shing a slow, dangerous grin. “Take us to your boss. Now.”
She didn’t raise her voice. She didn’t even sound angry. But the pressure made the girl feel like someone had wrapped cold hands around her throat. She couldn’t say a word.
Chapter 741 Attitude Change
So she lowered her head, bit back her pride, and walked them forward.
“What’s going on?”
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And sure enough, just like she said, the moment they stepped in, they saw a wide open lobby<i>. </i>Max and Rachel were already sitting on the couches, waiting.
Max picked up on the weird vibe right away.
“Well, this is a surprise. Ms. Moreno, Ms. Bell. I wasn’t expecting you two<i>.</i><i>” </i>
His smile was polite enough.
Raven forced a smirk and shoved the receptionist right up in front of him, mimicking her fake–ass smile from earlier. “Mr. Hunt, maybe keep a closer eye on your employees.”
Max’s eyes narrowed, but he still kept his tone pleasant. “What do you mean by that, Ms. Moreno?”
Ravenunched into her version of the elevator incident, dialing it up just enough. By the time she finished, she could see the change in Max’s expression.
His usual charming eyes turned ice cold,nding squarely on the receptionist.
She shivered.
“One quarter of your sry is docked. If you’re not happy, turn in your resignation.”
His voice dropped.
The girl broke on the spot.
A whole quarter? That was three months of pay! How was she supposed to survive?
“Mr.-
“Leave.”
Max didn’t even blink. One look was all it took. His assistant yanked the girl aside and tossed her straight into the staff elevator.
Only then did Raven feel satisfied.
The cold edge on Max’s face faded just as quickly. He turned toward Tess with a warm smile. “I’m sorry. That was out of line. I didn’t mean for you to be disrespected.”
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“It’s fine. Compared to you, Mr. Hunt, she’s a minor offense.”
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Tess lounged on the couch, her tone rxed. That jab made the corner of Max’s mouth twitch.
He quickly recovered, letting out a low sigh. “Tess, you didn’t use to be like this. You’re always throwing shade or picking fights now.”
“Get used to it.”
Tess took a slow sip from the cup of tea his assistant had poured.
Max stared at her, but didn’t argue.
Tess, meanwhile, noticed the pair of eyes locked onto her.
Rachel was sitting right across from her, staring like she was starving.
Max noticed too. He turned toward Lyra and Raven. “I agreed to let Tess meet with Rachel. You two can take a look around thepany.”
The wording was polite, but the way his eyes narrowed made it clear it wasn’t optional.
“Seriously, Max? You’re a whole <i>CEO </i>and you’re being stingy over this? We’re just tagging along. It’s not like we’re gonna steal her.”
Raven pouted.
Max just smiled. “I hope you’ll understand.”
Behind him, his assistant stepped up again and gestured toward the elevator. “Ladies, if you’d like, I can give you a quick tour.”
Raven looked pissed. She shot Lyra a nce, then let out a frustrated sigh and turned to leave.
“No thanks. We’ve got legs.”
She whipped her ponytail over her shoulder and walked off.
“You’re allowed to tour the building,” the assistant called after them, “but please don’t disturb the staff or enter restricted or private areas!”
The elevator doors shut right as he finished.
Back in the lobby, Max turned to Tess with a soft smile. “I gave you my word. What did you want to say to her?”
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.