Chapter 1428: It’s part of the job
"Yes. I wanted to brag. See? They look capable. I told you!"
Penny beamed, grinning from ear to ear. Zoren, Atlas, and their secretaries slowly turned their heads toward Penny’s assistants. All four of them studied the newcomers, making the latter gulp a little under their scrutinizing glares.
’Why do I feel like we’re being hated on?’ Shawn wondered, swallowing hard as he caught Atlas eyeing him. He quickly lowered his gaze the second he met Atlas’s sharp eyes. ’That’s Atlas Bennet. I don’t want him to think I’m glaring at him.’
Shawn knew that Prime Group had its own rules. After seeing how Penny had "punished" Cassandra, he had a good grasp of what kind of person Penny was. However, if it were the Pierson Corporation, Penny might have reconsidered and kicked him out just because Atlas Bennet didn’t like him staring back.
Hayley and Teddy held their heads high, but they didn’t maintain eye contact for long. They simply nodded in greeting before looking away. Teddy, however, locked eyes with Benjamin, since the latter was clearly glaring at him.
"Penny." After what felt like forever, Atlas’s monotonous voice sliced through the thick silence. He cast her a casual look and said, "Just because someone looks capable doesn’t mean they are."
The three assistants quickly flinched at Atlas’s blunt remark. Patricia was the only one who remained still, as she knew she wasn’t in a position to argue with any of the Bennets.
Zoren and Benjamin nodded in agreement, while Allen scrunched up his nose.
"Are you belittling my people?" Penny scoffed, making her new recruits raise their chins slightly.
"I’m not, but if you’re basing it solely on appearance, then my point still stands."