Chapter 283:
“You think you understand her that deeply?” Kristian’s voice carried a sharp chill.
Gerard went quiet. He opted to remain silent.
“Go clean the toilets on this floor. I’ll cut your pay if they’re not spotless,” Kristian said flatly, clearly furious.
Gerard struggled to stay calm. “But… Why does telling the truth always feel like a crime? It just isn’t fair.”
Kristian’s lips barely moved. “You don’t want to do it?”
“Of course, I’ll do it,” Gerard replied with a forced grin, his eyes glossy. “It’s an honor to scrub toilets for a premium assistant’s salary.”
“Then why are you still standing here? Should I bring you the supplies myself?” Kristian shot him a cold look.
Gerard’s chest tightened with frustration. He pulled out his phone and sent a text to his friend. “My boss is so petty. I just said one honest thing, now I’m scrubbing toilets like it’s punishment.”
His friend replied, “He’s doing you a favor. Highest pay for a relaxing task? Not a bad deal.”
“How is toilet duty relaxing?” Gerard stared at his screen, speechless. He knew Kristian was just picking on him again!
Still, Gerard dragged himself to the restrooms and did the job without complaint. When people from other departments spotted him scrubbing away, their eyes widened. Everyone silently agreed—Kristian was in a mood again.
Time slipped by.
After finishing all the restrooms, Gerard checked the clock and went to collect the documents that needed Kristian’s signature. But not a single one had been touched.
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“Mr. Shaw?” he asked carefully, deciding to take a risk since he was already being punished. “Didn’t you say you’d sign them before the day ends? They’re still untouched.”
Kristian didn’t look away from his screen. “The day’s not over yet.”
Gerard wanted to argue but noticed the files had been there since midday. What had Kristian been doing for hours?
Curiosity crept in.
He quietly leaned over to peek, and what he saw made him freeze. In the search bar on Kristian’s screen: “Best ways to delay a divorce?”
Gerard blinked twice. “Sir, you…”
Before he could say more, he felt the air grow heavy. Kristian’s presence turned icy, sending chills through Gerard’s spine.
“Did you see it?” Kristian’s voice was low and sharp.
“Nope. Didn’t see a thing.” Gerard knew better. In the adult world, too much knowledge could get one fired. “Nothing at all.”
Kristian stared at him. “Didn’t notice the giant letters? Your eyesight’s worse than I thought.” Then his tone shifted. “If so, head to the HR department tomorrow. Turn in your resignation.”
Gerard stood frozen. Was he supposed to have seen it or not?
“Fine, I saw it,” he confessed, bracing for the fallout.
Kristian’s gaze narrowed. “So you’re snooping through sensitive company data? You’re out.”
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