Silence rang harshly throughout the area as the woman dazedly touched her burning cheek - too stunned to speak.
Workers along with the female employees stared stupidly wide-eyed at Mimi's violent actions. Never had anyone in Glory Trade, been violent or hit a fellow employee. Surely, being merely the first, the negative consequences wouldn't be too great.
"You…" The woman slowly snapped herself out of her daze. "You slapped me!"
"Hai, what about it?" Mimi merely said, gently shaking her hand from the stinging sensation on her sensitive fingers.
"You slapped me!" The woman shrieked one more.
"I was merely accepting my direct payment," Mimi stared at her fingers unfazed by the chaotic situation.
The woman's baffled expression once more flushed a deep shade of violent red, her breaths became ragged and unsteady. Her previous slick chestnut hair was now disheveled making her look hysterical.
However, a wicked smile gradually spread on her rosy lips as she regarded Mimi's violent actions.
She hit her! An employee of Glory Trade Corporation!
There was definitely no possible way they would willingly allow her to stay after her actions. Tobias would surely blacklist her after this incident!
"You do realize I can sue you for assault!" The woman said scornfully.
Suddenly, the foul air instantly surrounding the area turned frosty as Mimi paused her actions, her cold gaze slowly shifting to look the woman in the eye.
"You want to sue me?" Mimi asked dully.
Thinking that Mimi was suddenly fearful of her words, the woman regained her arrogant confidence and smirked up at Mimi.
"That's right, you merely think I'd let you get away with slapping me! Allow me to tell you, Tobias definitely won't…" Before the woman could complete her words another harsh slap was met with her face.
"Still spouting such foolish nonsense are we?" Mimi coldly gazed at the woman with a faint smile.
"Y-You--!" The woman held her stinging cheek with raging eyes.
"I tried being nice, but it seems to me being kind only ends with getting burned," Mimi said icily staring down at her clothes. "Guess that provides me no choice but to be ruthless."
The woman shivered under Mimi's burning gaze as she looked down at her. Picking up her now damaged phone Mimi twirls it in her rosy hand before looking back at the woman.
"Do you know what was on this phone?" Mimi asked in a gentle tone.
With furrowed brows, the woman stares at the phone in Mimi's hand with evident confusion. When she spilled the coffee on Mimi, not merely had it soaked her clothes and skin, but as well as her phone - breaking it in the process.
Merely observing how the woman wasn't responding, Mimi's serene smile spread even further, however, a touch of mischievousness could be instantly detected.
"On this phone were the sensitive documents to the companies most recent projects. They contained each and every file from the recent month including the Honoshino project details." Mimi explained, making sure to never break eye contact for every word she spoke slowly.
As Mimi gently explained the phone contents, the woman's complexion leisurely began paling towards every cruel word, until she no longer contained a trace of color in her face.
Everyone in the company was aware of the Honoshino project. It was precisely a local project they invested millions into that would soon lead to billions once it was positively confirmed.
Everyone recognized the importance that project held, including how much it'd advance their companies profits.
They'd unquestionably be beyond their competitors. A legend among legends.
However, now hearing Mimi's words, they confirmed that such a significant project's contents were now destroyed due to the woman spilling coffee on Mimi.
Clearly, everyone was aware of the tech departments dislike towards Mimi, so it was reasonably clear what had in fact taken place.
Primarily considering the woman's odd way of handling the situation as a senior.
Normally, if a senior were to accidentally pour coffee on a junior and injuring them, they'd surely apologize.
Yet the woman had the audacity to tell Mimi to pay her back when she was the one who had poured coffee on her.
Despite knowing she possibly poured it on her on purpose and her actions were quite brazen, no one possessed the heart to speak up.
After all, they had equally held dislike towards those who relied on power to get where they wanted without much effort. So they obviously thought that this junior of their's deserved to be set in her place.
But once Mimi explained the phone's contents, they as well as the woman instantly paled - a thick layer of sweat pouring down their backs.
The woman was at a loss for words. Her mouth hung open slightly in shock as she ate in the girl's words.
If...If what she said was true then she'd wouldn't merely be fired, but blacklisted as well! Her life would be destroyed!
However, Mimi's words could moreover be a bluff…
Who would be stupid enough to hand such a cherished project in the hands of an immature, young girl who merely relied on her families power?
Repeating those words in her mind, the woman slowly began calming herself down.
That's right, she was just a mere brat, how could she possess such significant contents? She must take her for an idiot to believe such false lies!
"Tch, you think I'd believe such lies? How could a brat let you possess such valuable documents? You undoubtedly must think I'm a fool!" The woman laughed with a glare. "A brat like you who hasn't lifted a finger since you've been here possessing the Honoshino project, that's a laugh!"
The onlookers perceiving the woman's words soon came to realize what she said was indeed true.
Who would hand such beneficial information to a mere fifteen-year-old?
They'd have to be an idiot to rely on such a girl!
…
Currently, in a meeting, Tobias Itou indifferently examining a frail junior businessman present his concept sat serenely in his chair.
Suddenly feeling a slight tickle in his nose, a light sneeze was released from his firm lips.
The businessmen sitting in the room along with the presenter instantly froze, their bodies tense as they stared cautiously at the man.
Tobias Itou just sneezed!
After sneezing, Tobias released a light cough while covering his lips with his large hand. His black eyes scanning up to stare at the frozen men staring cautiously at him.
Arching an attractive thick brow, Tobias gently parts his thin rosy lips.
"Continue," His hoarse raw voice echoed throughout the room.
"R-Right!" The presenter stuttered, suddenly appearing more nervous than before.
Dear gods, please allow him to make it out alive in this meeting! If possible he'll be sure to treasure life and find a lovely wife and grow a large family!