Chapter 28
You’ve Been Blacklisted
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The supervisor, oblivious to what was going on behind him, stood with his hands on his hips and scolded Caroline.
“Kid, where are your manners? I’ve already informed everyone that Mr. David is coming. Why can’t you just cooperate and behave? Why do you insist on being difficult, huh? If Mr. David sees this, our entire department will be in trouble. None of us can afford to clean up your mess! We can’t allow you to act so recklessly in front of him.”
The supervisor held a small managerial role in his department, and Caroline was just an inexperienced fresh graduate. Emboldened by his position of authority, he raised his voice further.
“And another thing,” he continued while jabbing at her resume with his finger, “we don’t hire undergrads here. You’re not even qualified to be here! Take a good look at yourself. Do you really think you’re worthy of joining the Ellison Group? You’re way too inexperienced and young!”
Caroline remained silent.
Taking her quiet demeanor as weakness, the supervisor pressed on, “Considering your behavior today, I’m blacklisting you. From now on, you’re barred from applying to any Ellison Group recruitment events… Hey! Caroline, did you hear me?”
Caroline finally responded as she picked up her resume from the floor. “Mr. David is already here.”
Her attempt to leave had failed. The very scenario she feared most had come to pass.
The supervisor was momentarily stunned before he spun around.
Standing at the doorway was, indeed, David. He had one hand casually tucked into the pocket of his tailored trousers. His suit was impeccable, his expression was cold and composed, it betrayed no hint of
emotion.
“Mr… Mr. David.” The supervisor’s attitude changed instantly, his face was plastered with an eager smile as he bowed repeatedly. “I wasn’t aware you had arrived. I was just reprimanding an unruly candidate. I’m so sorry if I disturbed you.”
David raised his chin slightly to point at Caroline. “Did you just say that you were going to blacklist her?”
“Uh, yes, sir…”
“Quite bold of you.”
Caroline was David’s wife, no matter how much he disliked her, he still firmly believed that no one else had the right to boss her around!
Only I get to bully her! David thought.
The supervisor’s face turned ghostly pale, he tried to explain, but William cut him off. “Do you even know who calls the shots around here? Get the hell out.”
“Yes, yes, yes.” The supervisor was scared out of his wits
But David wasn’t done, he walked over to him and asked in a relaxed voice, “Tell me, who gave you
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“Mr. David, I… I…” The supervisor stuttered, unable to form a coherent sentence. Finally, he resorted to slapping himself hard across the face. “It’s my fault! I was being arrogant, I shouldn’t have said what I said, please, Mr. David, have mercy on someone as foolish as me.”
The sharp sound of his self–inflicted punishment echoed through the corridor, each slap more frantic
than the last.
Caroline tried to avoid meeting David’s eyes by keeping her head down.
She felt like a magnet for disasters. Every time she tried to stay out of trouble, things only got worse.
Meanwhile, the other candidates were casting curious glances at her, they all wondered about her connection to the CEO.
“Caroline, does Mr. David know you?” Anna whispered. He’s totally–standing up for you!”
“No, he doesn’t,” Caroline denied without hesitation.
Anna frowned. “Really? That’s odd.”
. Just then, David called for William in his usual flat voice.
“Yes, Mr. David.”
“Fire and blacklist this man.”
William nodded, “Understood.”
David walked past Caroline without so much as a glance, her hair was slightly tousled by his movement.
Just as she thought the ordeal was finally over, his cold voice rang out from behind her.
“Caroline, inside. Now.”