Lord Of The Ultra Billionaire System

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT

RICHARD’S POV

I watched as the manager went back to her desk, her heels clicking sharply against the tile floor. She sat down, her face all business as she tapped away at her keyboard. I could feel the tension in the room, the hush of everyone waiting to see what would happen next.

The young staffer beside me leaned over, whispering, “Man, I’m sorry about all this. That guy really screwed up, huh?”

I nodded, my eyes fixed on the manager. “Yeah, well, let’s see if he gets what’s coming to him.”

She typed my name into the system, her eyes flicking over the screen. After a moment, she frowned and tapped the keys again, double-checking. I held my breath, hoping that this wasn’t some kind of elaborate trick.

Finally, she looked up, and I could see the anger in her eyes. “Mr. Thorne, you are not blacklisted. There’s absolutely nothing on your record.”

I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. “Thank you,” I said, my voice tight. “I knew there had to be some kind of mistake.”

The man