Lenny kept pressing Chase, who wore a pained expression. "Sir, I admit I was wrong this time. Can you forgive me? I just lost my temper and acted irrationally. I promise I won't do it again."
Rita scoffed. Was there even going to be a next time? What surprised her the most was that he did not step in to help her when he saw her being harassed by the drunkard on the night he secretly followed her to Parr Group's land.
Instead, he seemed to think he had caught her in a compromising situation, which was utterly ridiculous. With ready-made material in front of him, he still did not use it and instead wrote something from a skewed perspective. It was utterly nonsensical.
"Boss, isn't submitting anonymously to other magazines a violation of our company's rules?"
Many female colleagues looked at Chase disdainfully. Coupled with being caught red-handed this time, they were eager to expel him from New Capital Times.
Chase became defensive. "What does my article have to do with you? Are you unhappy because I didn't write about you? Who do you think you are? You have no right to criticize me!"
"Why you!" A female colleague slammed the table, visibly infuriated. "You clearly did something wrong, yet here you are, acting all high and mighty. Sir, are you really going to let this slide? What's the point of putting the company rules in place if you're not going to enforce it?"
"Sir, this is such a trivial matter. I acknowledge my mistake. Besides, I've been working at New Capital Times for so many years. Even if I haven't done anything commendable, I've still put in my share of effort, haven't I? How am I supposed to explain to my family if I'm suddenly dismissed from my job?"
Several colleagues rushed to stand between Chase and Lenny, fearing he might lose control and resort to violence. However, they overestimated him. Chase was a coward through and through. Plus, there was no way his frail body could win in a fight against Lenny, who was over fifty but still sturdy.
"Go ahead, call your uncle right now. If he says so much as no, I'll march straight to the higher-up's office and ensure you get to keep your job," said Lenny.
Chase looked at him with suspicion. He could not understand why Lenny was so confident. After all these years, who would dare to touch him?
Rita felt a sense of doubt creeping in. 'Boss doesn't seem to have any influential connections, so why is he so sure of himself today?'
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...