Despite their embarrassed and angry state, Mr Lucas managed to give a smile, as though he didn't quite understand Elmo's words. "Mr CEO, it's not really what you think. All those scandals and rumors are partially not true." He tried his best to suppress the anger brewing in him. If not for his problem, he wouldn't have even bothered standing in front of him, talkless of pleading to him.Before Stuart even introduces Mr Lucas to him, Elmo has already figured out his appearance from the investigation he did from the beginning so all this act of not knowing him was just a pretense as he wanted to have a little bit of fun. He wondered how Mr Lucas could be so dumb as to ruin his high prestige reputation with just a small mistake from his side, which is selfishness and cunning ways. From what he has heard and investigated about Mr Lucas, he knew that he was definitely a great business man, but everything took a bad turn for him when his business had a setback and he was foolish enough in
The scowl on Elmo's face shows that he was very angry. Mr. Lucas scratched his head in bewilderment as he muttered curses about his wife in his mind. He shouldn't have even asked her to join him; now their problem seems to have doubled just because of her.Lisa, who was so absorbed by her anger, didn't notice the look on Lucas at the moment, but when her eyes mistakenly glanced at him, she saw the piercing stare thrown her way. It was at that time she quickly regained her composure. She knew she had really spoken rudely to the CEO, which was indeed wrong, but how could she control her anger when Elmo is asking for the few money in their hands.She exasperated as she wiggle her hands to cool her fury temper. It sure won't go well for her, if she dared go against the CEO in such a situation. Although her temper was now in check and she wasn't acting furious again, that doesn't mean the other person in front of her has cooled down. Elmo still held that cold and murderous intent in him.
After a while of screaming in his mind, he finally got his senses back as he realized it was extremely useless crying over spilled milk."Are you saying, you won't be helping?" His tone shows sadness and loss."Yes, I won't be helping you." Elmo said, flatly ignoring the sadness in his voice. Even with the solemn expression on Mr Lucas' voice, Elmo didn't care in sweet talking his words.Hearing Elmo's reply, a sudden burden fell on Mr Lucas, as he tried finding his voice to plead. At this point he won't care if he had to kneel just for Elmo to help him. Even Lisa, who was silently cursing Elmo, froze when she heard Elmo's words. Her whole expression was filled with panic. If the CEO was unwilling to help them, then they are ruined beyond repair.She immediately rose on her feet, despite her aching body. Right now, all that was in her mind was to plead to the CEO just to help them.She just can't imagine herself no longer living a luxurious life. "Please sir, you can't do this to us.
It was Stuart who just badged in, as he broke the news to Elmo. Anxiety and distress could be utterly seen in his eyes.Elmo's face changed as he questioned. "What's the news about?" Although he needed an answer, he didn't show a distressed look. His composure was still as calm as ever, when he asked.Stuart breathed in and out before speaking. "News about how you ridiculed and insulted Mr Lucas and his wife has spread round. In the tape I listened to, I figured out that, the part where you were only insulting Mr Lucas and his wife was only heard, the other part seems to have been scrapped up to make everyone misunderstood and start blaming you. When the tape got released, I wanted to look for a while to have it deleted but I felt I needed to ask for your permission."Elmo lolled his body on the chair, as he spoke in a more relaxed tone than Stuart. "You did the right thing by asking me first before doing anything. If you had cleared the tape immediately after its release, then people
" Are you saying I should send a message to him?" Stuart asked, to be completely sure of what he heard." Yes, do send him a message." Elmo replied."Alright," Stuart nodded and left the office.When Peter saw that Stuart had left, he relaxed his body on the chair opposite Elmo.A smile cropped on his face. "Wow, Elmo, you're becoming more ruthless. I love it. If the reporter didn't come as required, then he should surely greet a good day to his job. People like him who like to destroy people's image just like that shouldn't be spared." Elmo didn't reply to him with words, instead he nodded. He wasn't taking this with joy, but Peter seems rather completely happy like he's the one giving the punishment.Peter wasn't upset with Elmo silent, instead he continued talking. "Elmo, don't you realize that you have changed completely from before." He paused for a while before continuing. "Before your temperature and aura was just like an ordinary person but now your aura seems different and p
Stuart and Peter were both amazed seeing how blunt he was when speaking to Elmo. Does he think Elmo won't do anything to him? They felt he was just a foolish person who felt it was completely normal to speak in that way to the CEO and he would get away with it.Elmo only smiles at his question. "Mr reporter, have a seat." He said.Even though the reporter got permission from Elmo to sit, he still couldn't move his leg to sit as he was frozen, with a trace of fear just by looking at Elmo's creepy smile.His smile seems as though it has an ulterior meaning. With him still standing, he refused to sit down and spoke Instead."Sir, I don't think it's alright for me to sit among you dignified people." Peter almost blush scarlet hearing the reporter's words but it disappeared almost immediately as he knew the reporter was just saying that as an excuse.With a stern expression, he shouted. "Just shut up. When Elmo says you should sit down, then an idiot like you shouldn't speak another word
The reporter was utterly stunned and near the brink of collapse upon hearing the intense exchange of words between the trio. The punishment they deemed "simple" appeared so unimaginably severe to the reporter that he couldn't fathom it. When Peter suggested an even harsher punishment, the reporter wished for death, as he believed the proposed severe penalty would be near to a death sentence.Elmo turned to the reporter feigning concern. "Ah, Mr reporter, what's wrong with your face? Your complexion looks pallid. Is something the matter?"The reporter almost cursed Elmo to death at his pretentious concern. Wasn't he the one who made him like this, then what's the concern about?"No… nothing Sir. I'm completely fine." He stammered with his hands trembling from distress."It's such a pity that you would have to receive the punishment. If you were not really at fault and it's another person then I would have spared you but too bad, you caused your own ruin yourself." He gave a pitiful loo
Peter didn't stop grumbling despite the annoyed look from Elmo. It felt good seeing Elmo looking frustrated. He only stopped asking when Stuart came back.Seeing Stuart's arrival, Elmo gave a relieved sigh. "Finally, you're back. Peter wants to destroy me with questions despite knowing that I'm uninterested in answering his questions.""Aha." Stuart laughed, while Peter just rolled his eyes at them for laughing at him."You both should keep laughing. When it's time for me to laugh, then no one should dare stop me." Elmo almost choked with laughter seeing the expression of anger on Peter like this. Later on, he stopped laughing as he turned to Stuart who was already back to his usual expression."What were they doing?" He asked.When Peter saw that Elmo's expression was no longer of teasing, he also returned back to normal. He must agree that seeing Elmo and Stuart laughter at him was really creepy and annoying to him.Stuart stood straight as he began explaining his investigation. "Y