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“Mr. Lyons is nice,” someone whispered.
“Yeah, he’s always been reasonable,” another voice added.
Quiet murmurs of satisfaction rippled through the crowd. However, Isabella spoke firmly. “I believe we can dismiss them all right now.”
No one had expected that Isabella would take such a hard stance.
The man who had found a worm in his meal approached Isabella and said, “Miss Patton, I think this is sufficient. I doubt they will step out of line again.”
Isabella gave him a reassuring glance before turning to Hector. “They might follow the rules for a little while, but they’ll eventually find another way to exploit the system. The kitchen’s a mess because they refused to hire cleaners, claiming they would handle it themselves, but they just pocketed the money.”
The manager, enraged, shouted, “Miss Patton, you can’t accuse me like that—it’s defamation.”
Hector furrowed his brow. “Isabella, what makes you say that? Do you have proof?”
Isabella quietly pulled out her phone and began examining something on its screen. The manager’s expression hardened with irritation; for him, Isabella had become a problem that needed to be swiftly dealt with to prevent further interference. With a weary tone, the manager said, “Miss Patton, I’ve shown you respect, and even inspected the kitchen when you requested. Now you’re making baseless accusations against us. Is this the way the Patton family treats people? You’re accusing us of dishonest practices without a shred of evidence. We are fully committed to our responsibilities and have no ill intentions!”
The statement left an uncomfortable silence in the canteen.
Everyone’s gaze shifted to Isabella. Despite knowing that the manager was involved in questionable activities, it was unwise for her to make accusations without proof, as it could backfire.
To many, it seemed like Isabella was not smart enough. Different thoughts crossed everyone’s minds as they looked at Isabella.
Hector spoke up. “Isabella, I advise you to refrain from such claims in the future. And Jamir, you need to improve your performance to make amends for this situation.”
Jamir Gibson, the canteen manager, sighed and nodded. “Understood, Mr. Lyons. I’ll do my best.”
With just a few authoritative words, Hector resolved the issue, further cementing his image as both noble and capable.
“I must say, Mr. Lyons has a way with words and a remarkable level of emotional intelligence,” someone murmured.
“Absolutely. It’s no surprise he’s the vice president of the Patton Group. Miss Patton could learn a lot from him. If it weren’t for Mr. Lyons, Jamir might not have let her go,” another person whispered.
Hector was admired by many for his exemplary character, gentleness, and lack of scandal.
Finally, Isabella looked up from her phone and said, “If there were no evidence, I wouldn’t have pushed for anyone’s dismissal. But here’s the proof.”
Lifting her phone to display the screen, she added, “Here are the bills. Many of them contain discrepancies, and the purchases don’t match what was actually served.”
The crowd gathered around as Isabella displayed the bills on her phone.
“I’ve activated short-distance file transfer. You should be able to access the document now,” she said.
With mobile phone technology becoming increasingly popular, many people used them for quick document transfers.
As the crowd took out their phones, Hector did the same, his gaze sharp and focused. Jamir, however, dismissed the situation, believing that Isabella could not possibly uncover anything significant so quickly.
But as he opened the document and scanned through the evidence, his confidence crumbled.
What was going on?
Was it real?
Jamir stared at Isabella with a look of sheer horror.
The evidence of kickbacks was undeniable, along with disturbing revelations of other unethical practices.
How did Isabella uncover all these?
Jamir’s mind raced.
Shock rippled through the crowd as they absorbed the document. The more they read, the angrier they became. One person, fuming, picked up a plastic bottle and threw it at Jamir, shouting, “You’re truly despicable! I ended up in the hospital because of the expired food you served. I never suspected you would be behind it!”
Others joined in with their grievances. “I suspected the food was off, but I never imagined you were intentionally buying substandard products. How could you accept so many kickbacks and serve such terrible food? Have you no shame?”
While kickbacks were unfortunately common in the company, blatant disregard for quality and safety—opting for cheap, spoiled meat and refusing to hire cleaners—was beyond the pale. The thought of consuming such unsanitary food left everyone feeling nauseated.
Amidst the outrage, Isabella’s ability to expose these wrongdoings earned her deep respect. Her skill in unearthing such incriminating evidence was truly impressive.
Turning to Hector, Isabella asked, “Can we proceed with firing them now?”
Hector, having reviewed the evidence himself, nodded in agreement.
He glared at Jamir, his voice sharp with disappointment. “How could you betray my trust like this? I’m thoroughly disappointed. Call the vice finance director here immediately. I want to see how he handles this mess!”
The vice finance director, Jamir’s superior, arrived shortly after.
Faced with the undeniable evidence, he bowed deeply and offered a sincere apology to everyone, pledging compensation.
“I am truly sorry for the situation. I will compensate each of you with one thousand dollars,” the vice finance director said.
With compensation amounting to over a million dollars in total, the gesture was significant, and while it didn’t entirely resolve the grievance, it was a fair resolution.
The crowd, though still unhappy, accepted the offer.
Hector turned to Isabella. “What do you think, Isabella? Jamir is clearly at fault. Effective immediately, he is fired, and the entire canteen staff will be dismissed.”
Isabella looked at the vice finance director. “It seems he has been deeply involved as well.”
The vice finance director protested, “Miss Patton, I acknowledge my management issues, but I assure you, I’ve never engaged in any illegal activities!”
A trace of coldness crossed Hector’s eyes when he saw Isabella confronting the vice finance director. While Jamir held little significance to him, the vice finance director was his appointee and a senior executive in the company. His dismissal would significantly impact Hector.
“Isabella, I’ll have a word with him later. If this happens again, I won’t overlook it!” Hector said with righteous indignation.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t overlook it this time,” Isabella scoffed. “Out of all of them, the vice finance director must have taken the most in kickbacks!” Isabella picked up her phone.
Hector’s heart raced. He felt a twinge of anxiety about her next move.
Isabella sent a message to Andrew detailing that most of the kickbacks Jamir received had been passed to the vice finance director under various pretexts. The vice finance director had pocketed seventy percent of these kickbacks. This information was the result of a swift and thorough investigation.
“You can’t just resign and walk away. I’ve called the police; you will return the kickbacks you’ve taken!” Isabella said firmly, silencing the canteen with her commanding presence.
Soon after, the police arrived, and the vice finance director appeared visibly frightened.
The vice finance director looked at Hector, hoping to speak, but Hector interjected, “I didn’t expect you to stoop so low. I’m truly disappointed! You should reflect on your actions.”
With that, Hector departed.
The vice finance director appeared desperate. Isabella watched, a smirk crossing her face.
As Hector walked past Isabella, he gave her a penetrating look and said, “Isabella, you are impressive. You’ve got your father’s knack.”
“Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lyons. I intend to continue in this manner,” Isabella replied with a smile, her eyes gleaming with an astute sharpness. Hector was taken aback for a moment by the young woman who was so much younger than him. Why did Isabella look at him like that? Did she know something? But how could it be possible?
Once the canteen issue was resolved, the arrogant chefs regretted their actions and approached Isabella, pleading for forgiveness, which Isabella promptly dismissed.
The employees of Patton Group expressed their gratitude. “Miss Patton, thank you! Without your intervention, we’d still be stuck with bad food.”
“Yes, Miss Patton, you were decisive in handling those responsible,” they added.
Everyone was impressed by Isabella. It was well-known that the vice finance director was problematic, yet as a senior manager, he was not easily dismissed. However, the issue was swiftly resolved with Isabella’s intervention.
Isabella smiled and replied, “Thank you for your dedication during this period. I’ll discuss it with Dane and ensure you receive a bonus.”
“Thank you, Miss Patton!” all the employees said simultaneously.
Isabella approached a corner where Andrew was seated. He looked at her warmly and inquired, “Has the problem been resolved?”