Without being invited to sit, Klaus took a seat. He propped his feet up on the table, causing Richard to twist his face, a mixture of confusion and surprise.
"Klaus? What's going on?" Governor Richard politely inquired.
Instead of providing an explanation, Klaus busied himself with cleaning his nails. He was deliberately rude in front of the governor, while his subordinates dropped their jaws in disbelief at their boss's behavior.
A guest should always be respectful in the presence of the host, especially when the host is a governor. But what Klaus did was the opposite. It was like spitting the host in the face.
"Have you ever seen him like this before?" Akio whispered discreetly.
Olivia shook her head.
"I've seen it once," Sheila replied, satisfying Akio's curiosity.