Chapter 243
Chapter 243
Zachary’s exclusive car left the entrance of York Corporation, and Jim only released Elisa once Zachary was out of sight.
Elisa turned around and attempted to slap Jim.
Jim quickly seized her wrist and warned her with a cold glare, “Ms. Stone, I don’t discriminate between men and women in a fight p>
“Let me go! I dare you to hit me p>
Jim forcefully released her hand and replied coldly, “I won’t hit you if you don’t hit me. Ms. Stone, if you treat me rudely, I’ll respond in kind p>
Despite being a bodyguard, Jim felt no sense of inferiority.
His boss treated the bodyguards like brothers, which instilled a sense of pride in him.
If Elisa attempted to use her status to intimidate or strike Jim, he would not hesitate to stand up for himself.
“You p>
Elisa was taken aback by Jim’s icy demeanor. Unlike Serenity, she lacked martial arts skills and had always relied on her status to act without restraint in Wiltspoon. She had never encountered another young woman who could match her power, which allowed her to behave as she pleased.
Jim had no intention of engaging in a dispute with Elisa. He stated coldly, “Stop bothering my boss. He doesn’t like you p>
After speaking, Jim walked toward the bodyguard’s car that was waiting for him.
Elisa’s face flushed with anger at Jim’s words. It took her a moment to regain her composure. As the bodyguard’s car passed by, she shouted, “Who do you think you are to speak to me like that?! Don’t you know who I am p>
The guards in the security room overheard Elisa’s furious outburst and thought to themselves that Jim only treated Ms. Stone that way because he knew her identity.
Elisa was the younger sister of the CEO of Stone Group and was cherished by her family. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was beloved by all due to her influential status.
The employees of York Corporation understood that Stone Group was their competitor, so why should they make an effort to appease Elisa Stone? Zachary York found it impossible to accept Elisa’s advances. As a result, no one at York Corporation felt apprehensive about offending her.
Zachary’s luxury car came to a stop at a red light, prompting him to call Josh. Josh, noticing the car in front of him, answered the phone with a chuckle. “I can hear you just fine if you roll down your window, turn around, and shout,” he joked.
“Josh, I need to cancel our lunch. You can eat at the hotel alone,” Zachary informed him.
“Why?” Josh inquired.
“I’m going to be with my grandma. She just called me,” Zachary replied, opting not to mention that he was heading to Serenity’s bookstore for lunch to maintain his dignity.
With a grin, Josh responded, “I can join Grandma May for lunch too. I doubt she would mind my company p>
Grandma May was known for her easygoing nature and was friendly with younger people, often treating Zachary’s friends and employees like her own grandchildren.
“Not today,” Zachary replied.
“Oh—” Josh elongated his response, seemingly catching on to the reason. He smiled and said, “Alright then. I’ll head to the hotel by myself p>
After explaining to his friend, Zachary instructed the driver, “Take me back to Brynfield p>
During their impasse, Zachary and Serenity had been living apart. The national MPV he had purchased specifically to mislead Serenity remained parked at Brynfield, and he did not request anyone to drive it to the office as was his usual practice. Thus, Zachary decided to drive the MPV himself.
The driver followed his instructions, and ten minutes later, they arrived at Brynfield. Zachary took the wheel of the national MPV and drove directly to Wiltspoon School.
Upon arriving at Serenity’s bookstore, the students who had just finished school were picked up by their parents. The bookstores and convenience stores in front of Wiltspoon School returned to their tranquility after the earlier hustle and bustle.