Chapter 422
Not to mention that Michael at the head of the table was the Rhodes family’s heir apparent. For Andrew, a mere deputy chief, to dare call him incompetent was unthinkable.
Marcus kept his mouth firmly shut this time. Though he admired Andrew, he was not about to get dragged down by someone bent on self-destruction.
A heavy thud echoed through the room as one of the veteran executives, a burly man, slammed his palm on the table.
Edward Hills roared, “Where’s security? Get this lawless thug out of here right now! And get the legal team here; we're pressing charges for his outrageous slander against Mr. Rhodes. I’ll make sure this arrogant punk rots in jail!”
Edward was Michael’s devoted follower, and no one dared speak up when he exploded. Everyone stared at Andrew with mockery in their eyes.
“Anyone who touches my man will regret it,” Lauren said icily.
The security and legal staff who had rushed to the door hesitated, unsure whose orders to follow.
Edward asked grimly, “Ms. Rhodes, what exactly are you implying? This man insulted Mr. Rhodes—shouldn’t he face the consequences?”
Lauren was secretly annoyed. In the past, none of these so-called veterans would have dared speak to her this way. However, they had switched allegiance to Michael and were showing their fangs.
“I apologize, but you have no authority over me since I’m Ms. Rhodes’ driver and bodyguard,” Andrew stated calmly.
Lauren quickly added, “That’s right, I’ve hired Andrew. He’s not only my employee but also part of Rhodes Corporation, which gives him the right to speak his mind—you can’t stop him from exercising his right.”
However, Edward was not ready to let it go. He taunted, “Even if what you say is true, he’s just a driver and hired muscle. For such a low-level employee to speak so disrespectfully and insult his superior in a high-level corporate meeting—he’ll still end up in jail.”
Eunice broke out in a cold sweat. “Andrew, apologize to Mr. Rhodes right now! Do you want to drag Ms. Rhodes down with you?”
Michael sat with his arms crossed, enjoying the show. He deliberately stayed silent, wanting to watch his subordinates tear apart Lauren and Andrew. The thrill of absolute power was simply intoxicating.
Andrew smirked. “Apologize to him? Why would anyone apologize to garbage?”
The room exploded in chaos. Even Lauren’s expression changed slightly—the normally composed Andrew had somehow transformed into a fierce warrior in just a few days.
Meanwhile, Eunice’s chest heaved with panic as she was nearly scared senseless.
Marcus furrowed his brow, thinking this was definitely going to end badly—with Michael’s temperament, he would fly into a rage. Andrew might not make it out of Rhodes Corporation in one piece.