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Then, Roy comforted Corinne, “Alright, stop. arguing. Mr. Flintstone is on his way here.”
Corinne was instantly filled with surprise. Does this mean Zacharias will be personally firing Imogen?
Meanwhile, Shirley was shocked and asked, “He’s on his way here?”
Roy sternly explained, “Although you’re interns, this is a place of discipline, not somewhere you can do whatever you want. Now, both of you, go stand in the courtyard outside.” Feeling somewhat aggrieved, Corinne asked, “Captain
Barlowe, do I have to go too?”
Roy nodded. “You both caused this commotion, so both of you are to be punished.”
Shirley lowered her head and stood upright in the courtyard. Meanwhile, though Corinne was also being punished, she was already anticipating Zacharias’ arrival.
A while later, Zacharias’ convoy arrived, and Roy quickly approached and opened the back door of the second vehicle.
Zacharias stepped out, his gaze sweeping over the two girls standing in the courtyard before finally landing on Shirley.
Meanwhile, Shirley’s gaze shifted slightly to the side and met his gaze. She became anxious, hoping Zacharias would forgive her this once and wouldn’t dismiss her.
On the other hand, Corinne might have been standing upright, but grievance had begun filling her eyes. She was waiting for Zacharias to come over and comfort her. However, Zacharias didn’t approach her but instructed Roy, “Get Imogen to come into the lounge.”
Seeing that Zacharias wanted to personally talk to Shirley, Roy turned to glance at her. “Imogen, follow Mr. Flintstone into the lounge.”
Shirley nodded and heard Corinne’s whisper. “You’re dead.” Shirley ignored Corrine, bowed her head, and followed
Zacharias’ elegant figure into the lounge. Once both of them entered the room, the man quickly spoke up. “Close the door.”
Shirley closed the door, having no idea what the man wanted to say to her.
“Explain. Why did such an incident happen?” Zacharias sat on the couch with his slim, long legs elegantly crossed together. His starry eyes bore into her.
When Shirley saw that he was giving her a chance to explain, she spoke truthfully. “I came to retrieve the keys I left behind, but Corinne suddenly stopped me, claiming she had something to say. I followed her to the corner, but she punched me without saying anything. I wanted her to apologize, but she refused, so I decided to make her apologize in my way.”
Zacharias believed her because Corinne was obviously a person with ulterior motives. Besides that, Shirley had lived a sheltered life under her parents’ protection at the military base. So, while she was skilled in combat, she also had a straightforward personality and was never on guard against deceitful people.
“Alright. I believe you.” Zacharias gazed at her with his clear eyes, affirming her. Upon seeing that he let her explain everything and believed her, Shirley couldn’t help but anxiously say, “Mr. Flintstone, please don’t dismiss me. I can make up for this incident.”
Zacharias raised a brow. “What are you willing to do in order to make up for this incident?”
“Anything.” Shirley’s clear eyes were filled with determination. Zacharias smiled slightly as he thought, Anything? This young lady is indeed inexperienced. Will she be willing to do anything I ask her to?
-“I can decide not to dismiss you, but you must be punished,” Zacharias said coldly. Upon hearing that, Shirley thought she was willing to do anything as long as she wasn’t expelled. “Sure. Go ahead. I’ll do whatever I can,” she replied with gratitude and joy in her eyes.
“I will transfer Corinne away from here, but you will be solely responsible for my personal life,” Zacharias stated. That rendered Shirley dumbfounded for a moment. Is this my punishment? Taking care of his personal life?
“Sure, but I don’t know how to cook,” she reported honestly.
“Then, learn it.” The man believed she could pick it up. The only thing Shirley lacked talent in was cooking, but she could learn for the sake of Imogen’s future.
“Sure, I’ll learn,” Shirley promised. Since she currently had something to request of him, she could not reject him.
“Great. That’s it, then. Come with me.” Zacharias got up and went out of the door first. In the meantime, Shirley released a heavy breath from behind him as her tensed nerves relaxed. She didn’t have to worry about getting dismissed anymore.
Corinne, who was standing outside, immediately looked over when she saw them coming out, thinking whether Zacharias would approach her and comfort her.
Yet, Zacharias only stood beside the car and said a few words with Roy before getting into the car. Then, Shirley followed suit and got in as well.
Corinne watched in disbelief as Shirley and Zacharias got into the same car. After watching the convoy leave, she immediately went looking for Roy. “Captain Barlowe, what’s going on? Shouldn’t Imogen be fired?”
“From now on, Imogen will be solely responsible for taking care of Mr. Flintstone’s personal life, so you won’t be needed there anymore. Also, I will submit a transfer request in your name, requesting to be assigned to another department for your internship.”
“What? I refuse. I don’t want to leave here. The rules are written in black and white, so Imogen should be fired,” Corinne demanded.
“Corinne, that is Mr. Flintstone’s decision,” Roy firmly remarked. “Captain Barlowe, don’t you find it strange? Why does Mr.
Flintstone treat Imogen so well and even let her move into his residence?” Corinne sneered. “Did Imogen sleep with Mr.
Flintstone?”
Roy’s expression instantly tensed up. “Corinne, refrain from making baseless accusations. Once the transfer request is approved, you’ll be relocated from the security department.”
After taking a few steps, Roy turned around and commented, “In the future, refrain from discussing Mr. Flintstone’s private life. Don’t get yourself into trouble.”
When Corinne returned to her dorm, she was on the verge of losing it. She made such a careful plan to scheme against
Imogen, but instead of getting expelled, she replaced her and became Zacharias’ personal assistant. How infuriating!
However, no matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t figure out why Imogen would receive such special treatment.
Moreover, Corinne was slightly afraid of what happened earlier because how Zacharias treated her made her feel like he had seen through her schemes. The feeling of being exposed sent shivers down her spine.
In regard to men like Zacharias, ordinary women wouldn’t be able to keep him under control. At the same time, Shirley was also secretly pondering about that. After she calmed down, she thought about it and realized although she had replaced Imogen, the treatment she received seemed to be exceptionally good. Zacharias had quite a good attitude toward her, and most importantly, he didn’t investigate anything and immediately believed her explanation.
That was something she found hard to believe, but there was one thing that made her feel relieved she no longer had to face the evil Corinne anymore. Her internship was about to become easier.
Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly discovered the man’s convoy was not heading toward home but onto the main road.
“Mr. Flintstone, where are we going?” Shirley hurriedly asked.
‘To have dinner, the man replied calmly. Upon hearing that, Shirley recalled him saying they would be having dinner outside, so she had no choice but to have dinner with him.
Once the convoy arrived at a restaurant, Shirley felt her heart skip a beat. Wait. Isn’t this the restaurant Dad always brings me to? This place doesn’t serve outsiders and only accepts high-ranking officials.
Shirley tensed up instantly. If she was recognized, it would be a disaster. She believed that the restaurant staff wouldn’t change frequently, so the probability of being recognized was more than fifty percent. If the staff greeted her, it would be even worse.
“Mr. Flintstone, I’m not hungry. I’ll wait for you in the car later,” Shirley said quickly. Zacharias looked over with a smirk.
“Are you not hungry, or do you dare not go up? Huh? Miss Lloyd?”
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