Chapter 360

Those employees froze for a second, then all shut their mouths. No one dared to say another word. Classic cowards—always bullying the ones they think are weak. Madeleine let out a cold, mocking laugh. People like this... honestly, just pathetic. They pick on the ones who won't fight back. But the moment you toughen up, the second you push back or go toe-to-toe with them, they all shrink like balloons losing air. Ridiculous. Pitiful. Sad. As she stepped out of the elevator, Madeleine paused for a long moment, standing still and taking three deep breaths. Turned out, only when you learn to stand your ground, to be brave and strong, will people start shutting up and backing off. The second the word "lawsuit" left her mouth, everyone in that elevator bolted, not even daring to linger in case Madeleine recognized them. Her eyes were red, her face pale as she looked up at Beckett, lips parting but no words coming out. Beckett gently pulled her into his arms, patting her head reassuringly. "Y