Female Novel
Chapter 1421
As soon as these words were spoken, Matthew's face immediately darkened, and his beard visibly twitched.
Before he had a chance to speak, Darren, standing behind him, stepped forward. With furrowed brows and a sternface, he indignantly began to chastise Neera.
“How audacious! Mr. Lozano has promised the Gordon family so many benefits, even allowing an exceptionalpromotion for you to the second elder seat. This is an extraordinary favor toward the Gordon family. Yet, you areso ungrateful and dare to refuse Mr. Lozano. Do you not know what's best for you?”
Matthew remained silent with a stern face. novelbin
Upon hearing these words, Neera suddenly burst into laughter.
Her beautiful eyes lifted as she shifted her gaze from Matthew to Darren.
“What's best for me? Mr. Torres, aren't your words a bit too harsh? Mr. Lozano merely extended an invitation tothe Gordon family. As far as I know, it's not a strict rule that I accept it, right? So according to your logic, this isnot an invitation, but a mandatory request that the Gordon family must agree to, is that correct?”
After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Matthew, a decent smile still hanging on her lips. She askedhim, “Don't you agree, Mr. Lozano?”
Matthew's mouth twitched slightly. There was a hint of annoyance in his dark eyes, but he had no choice but tocorrect himself. “Indeed, it is an invitation. The Bartitsu Guild has no intention of forcing the Gordon family toaccept, nor do they have the right to do so.”
“Exactly. That's more like it.” Neera nodded. “I knew it. How could the Bartitsu Guild be so unreasonable,
resorting to such forceful tactics? As expected, you truly understands the greater good, Mr. Lozano.”
Then, with a swift change of topic, she steered the conversation back to Darren.
“However, what surprised me was you, Mr. Torres. Previously, you seemed refined and courteous, giving theimpression of a reasonable person. But why did you change so drastically just now, becoming so brash andunreasonable? Is it because Mr. Lozano is here, so you're acting arrogantly with the support of a powerful manlike him?”
Darren's face turned beet red in an instant, the blush spreading all the way down to his neck. He wasoverwhelmed with embarrassment and indignation.
“Ms. Garcia, you... you need to be careful with your words and actions,” he said through gritted teeth, strugglingto squeeze out these words after a long silence.
Neera chuckled lightly, looking at him with great interest.
“Be careful with my words and actions? Mr. Torres, I didn't expect you to turn into a great educator. I am quitecurious, though. Among all of us here, who should really be careful with their words and actions? Wasn't it youwho misspoke just now? Mr. Torres, I think it would be best if you don't forget your place. You're just an assistantto the vice president, so why are you acting more important than the vice president himself? Even Mr. Lozanohasn't said anything yet, so why are you in such a hurry to speak up? Could it be that you think you can speak forMr. Lozano?”
“I—” Darren's neck stiffened. He glanced at Matthew, ultimately failing to utter a complete sentence.
Neera continued to tease him calmly, “Since you can't, then it's best you just stand quietly behind Mr. Lozano. Do
what he asks of you only after you receive the order. Otherwise, if you overdo it, we might start thinking thatyou're the vice president of the Bartitsu Guild.”
Darren's face was flushed with a mix of red and blue. He gritted his teeth and defended himself, “I'm just standingup for Mr. Lozano. He was kind to the Gordon family, but you guys just don't appreciate it!”
Neera's attractive lips curled upward, her smile carrying a hint of indifference. Her voice, too, was tinged with atouch of coldness.
“Who says that the Gordon family must be grateful for others' kindness? What, is it implied that the Gordonfamily relies on the charity of others?”
“You—”
“Also, Mr. Torres, even though you are favored by Mr. Lozano, I am still the ninth elder of the Bartitsu Guild. Nomatter how you look at it, my position is above yours. I am polite to you on a daily basis because I respect Mr.Lozano and you as well. However, this does not mean you can disrespect me or criticize me. What, do you thinkthe Gordon family is a force under the Bartitsu Guild, and thus became your subordinates? Or your servants?Who gave you such audacity? Even the vice president treats me with utmost respect. Are you implying that yourstatus is higher than Mr. Lozano's? You dare to show off and act aggressively in front of Mr. Lozano. Do youdisregard everyone in the Bartitsu Guild?”
After she finished speaking, her gaze became sharp as she stared directly at Matthew.
She didn't speak to him but just looked at him, her gaze cold and indifferent.
Darren was so taken aback that he couldn't utter a word. He became somewhat anxious and quickly tried to
explain himself to Matthew.
“Mr. Lozano, please don't listen to her nonsense. I don't mean that. I really am doing this for you...”
The corner of Matthew's mouth twitched slightly. His face was stern, and his eyes were dark. There was no tellingwhat he was thinking.
After a few seconds, he suddenly barked, “How dare you! Apologize to Ms. Garcia right now! Who gave you theright to speak!”
Darren was stunned, his face changing colors several times. He found himself at a loss for a good while.
He didn't want to apologize, of course. But when the vice president had spoken in such a manner, he had nochoice but to swallow his pride.