Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez
Secrets Of Mrs 396

Chapter 396

Yvette raised an eyebrow at the eager Nelson. Without any expression, she said, "Let's go."

Lucas was puzzled by how obedient Yvette was, but with the urgency of the situation, he didn't have time to think it over.

Yvette stood up and casually placed the small silver gun on the table. The dark barrel coincidentally pointed straight at Nelson, causing him to freeze suddenly.

He awkwardly said, "Ms. Zeller, your little gun is quite exquisite

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the oflice turned their gaze to the gun on the table. Zoe was startled to see the small gun for the first time and wondered why it was in Yvette's office.

Lucas didn't replace it odd. After all, Yvette had an Interpol background, so having a gun wasn't strange. It would actually be weird if she didn't have one. However, Nelson and Warron were completely unaware of this. There was a cool detachment in Yvette's eyes as she stood leisurely, smiling. For some reason, her smile gave Nelson and Warron an inexplicable sense of danger, tingling their skin.

Yvette casually said, "It is just a replica toy."

Nelson smiled awkwardly and said, "Ms. Zeller, your tastes are unique."

He thought, 'Are you kidding me? Who would play with a replica gun? Even if she gave it to me, I wouldn't dare to keep it. Although it is a toy, it is so real that it can easily pass for the real thing! Warron, standing by, felt a lot of his fear dissipate. He didn't expect the gun to be a toy. He thought 'Maybe Yvette is

a real one. and couldn't get interested in guns

'She must have spent a lot of money on this realistic toy. How childish!' He looked down on Yvette even more, wondering why she didn't get a real gun if she could afford one instead of pretending to have a fake one. A few people left the meeting room. Zoe, who was at the back, closed the door, and her eyes inadvertently fell on the small silver gun on the table. She thought, 'I don't think it is a toy; the gun looks exactly like a real one. A middle-aged man was standing on the Chambers Group's rooftop. He was plain-looking and unremarkable, wearing an ordinary suit and casually tossing a briefcase on the ground.

He was standing right at the edge of the rooftop. Just one more step, and he would fall dozens of meters to a deadly aftermath.

Not far away, a group of Chambers Group employees and a few security guards tried to talk him down, urging him to calm down. But the man seemed oblivious to their words, frantically yelling, "Bring Ms. Zeller here." The male manager of the PR department was extremely worried. If the man fell, it would be all over the news tomorrow, and events like this were the hardest to manage.

Public opinion undoubtedly favored the so-called victim. They wouldn't care about the real truth. If it became a big issue, Chambers Group's reputation would be damaged, and the stock price would also be affected. The manager thought, 'Why isn't Ms. Zeller here yet?' He noticed the man threatening to jump become agitated again and quickly offered comforting words.

He said, "Dex, please don't get so upset. We can solve anything; there's no need to handle it like this. Whatever requests you have, you can talk them over with Ms. Zeller. She'll understand.

"Have you thought about your parents, your wife, and your kids if you were to jump today? You can't be this selfish. Come

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The other employees joined the manager, all trying to persuade Dex. But the more they tried, the more upset Dex became, shaking his head vigorously.

With bloodshot eyes, Dex shouted desperately, "You don't understand at all! After my wife found out I was fired, she yelled at me and returned to her parents.

"My daughter is sick and needs a bone marrow transplant, and she's still in the hospital. The medical bills are overwhelming

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"I can't get fired. If I lose my job at the Chambers Group, I might as well be dead. Ms. Zeller is trying to ruin me, ruin my family!"

Dex's words were heartfelt. They brought tears to everyone's eyes, making them sympathize with Dex. On the layoff list, Dex was the only ordinary employee, while the others were people with connections. Letting those people with connections wasn't a big deal. But the employees at Chambers Group couldn't understand why Yvette laid off Dex.

Someone spoke up, "I think Dex has a point. Why should Ms. Zeller lay him off? She didn't even give a reason. What's his family supposed to do?"

Another person said, "Ms. Zeller is totally out of touch with reality, living a sheltered life. She can fire anyone she wants without considering the consequences. What say do we have in this?"

One said, "That's a bit too harsh. Except for Dex, Ms. Zeller hasn't fired any common employees. Shouldn't those just here because of their connections be the ones to go?"

Another person said, "We don't mean it like that. Dex's family is struggling, and he's been relying on his salary to support his sick daughter. He's truly a good father, and it's really moving."

Someone said, "Why don't we all talk to Ms. Zeller on behalf of Dex? Maybe Ms. Zeller won't let Dex go if she knows about his situation. Dex does his job well; perhaps Ms. Zeller is unaware of his circumstances." Others agreed, "Yes, exactly. I agree. Let's all plead for Dex together."

Standing at the edge of the rooftop, Dex felt a rush of happiness as he listened to everyone speaking. He thought, 'Mr. Hegan is right. Using public opinion to pressure Ms. Zeller is my only chance of not being laid off. 'Moreover, once everything is settled, I will receive 660 thousand dollars. The thought made him extremely excited. Yet, at the moment, he still put on a pitiful expression, looking very distressed. While everyone was still arguing, the rooftop do

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swung open. Yvette, Zoe, Lucas, Nelson, and Warron all walked out

The crowd fell silent immediately, not daring to say a word. The male manager wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was relieved to see Yvette arrive. He might not be able to hold it together if Yvette arrived any later. At the edge of the rooftop, Dex's eyes brightened when he saw the group led by Yvette approaching.

The male PR manager walked up respectfully and said to Yvette "Ms. Zeller, the person attempting to jump off the building is Dex, the assistant to the finance department director."

After saying that, he paused, sneaking at Yvette's expression before continuing, "He's one of the names on the layoff list you released this morning.

"He's upset over the layoffs and is threatening to jump, hoping the Chambers Group will give him an explanation."

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After speaking, the PR manager stepped aside, lowering his head What to do next was up to Yvette, especially with Nelson and Warron present; it wasn't his place to comment further.

Meeting with Nelson's eyes, Dex caught on and acted even more hysterically. He did something that no one expected. He dropped to his knees and began kowtowing frantically, hitting his head until it bled.

With excitement, Dex said, "Ms. Zeller, I beg you, please don't fire me. I've worked diligently at Chambers Group for so many years and have never done anything wrong.

"My entire family relies on my salary, and I have a sick daughter in the hospital who urgently needs money. I'm pleading with you. Please don't let me go. I'll get down o