"Okay, IT'S A WRAP! Good job, everyone!"
After the director shouted that, the atmosphere in the studio immediately changed. The show crew breathed a sigh of relief for another because the live event ran smoothly till the end. Meanwhile, the audience began to stand up from their seats and orderly leave the stands.
Frederick Dunn took the time to have a personal chat with the MC Johan Brook. He was also seen talking to the staff and waving at the fans who were about to leave the place. A friendly smile was always visible on his face even after all the cameras were turned off.
Frederick and Johan fulfilled their wish to have a photo together before saying goodbye to each other. The young entrepreneur was then accompanied by his assistant to the backstage. He still maintained his friendly expression even when walking towards his dressing room.
"Congratulations on your successful show, Fred!"
Just as he opened the door, he was immediately greeted by a brown-skinned girl with golden hair. The sexy girl with a crop top and mini-skirt approached the billionaire carrying flowers in her hands.
"Here, a special gift for you," she said while smiling.
Frederick did not say anything when he took the bucket before he did something unexpected.
Slap!
[$100 HAS BEEN ADDED TO YOUR BALANCE.]
Everyone was very surprised when the flower was swung roughly at the beauty's face. She immediately hissed in pain while holding her cheek, while sunflower buds were scattered on the floor.
"Are you trying to make fun of me? How could you congratulated me after knowing that I've just been humiliated there," he said coldly as he threw the broken bouquet at the poor woman.
"That's not what I meant, Fred, but -"
"Get lost!" He cut her out. "Before I kill you."
The girl just nodded. While holding back tears, she intended to get out of the room.
"Where are you going, bitch?" His scolding stopped her again. "If you come out in that condition, people out there will think I have hit you. I NEVER DO THAT! Do you want to embarrass me even more or what?"
She was finding it increasingly difficult to hold back her sobs. "T-That's not.. that's not--"
"Just stay here. Wait for me because you have to come home with me tonight. I have spent much money for you." Frederick glanced at his assistant. "Take care of her."
"Yes, sir."
His assistant guided the poor girl to stand in one corner of the room, guarded by two of his subordinates. The girl did not seem to want to stay there anymore, but she had no choice.
Meanwhile, Frederick walked to the middle of the room to get a bottle of mineral water. Some of the staff stepped aside timidly. They seemed to know their master's behavior very well, so the safest thing was to walk away when he was in a bad mood like that.
"That bastard! What was his name again? Daniel Tomlison? Who is he? How dare a loser like him treat me like that on a live in national television!"
He wetted his throat with the water, but seemed it was not enough to calm the anger in his heart. Even his face was bright red.
He recalled what had happened on stage again. In the beginning, everything went smoothly, though. He felt satisfied because the place was filled with people who admired him, he even liked the presenter. Then the Q&A session happened and immediately ruined everything.
Frederick was smiling all the time as if he was not affected, but the man was someone who could not be offended even a little, especially because it happened in front of millions of residents of Wirgent City. No one can treat him that way.
"Where is my cell phone?"
Frederick holding out his hand. One of his female staff stumbled over to give it to him.
He examined the gadget with a frown. As expected, many of his acquaintances were monitoring him in the show. Even though most of the messages were supportive towards him, he still could not ignore the fact that all of them had also witnessed the moment he got humiliated. He was so certain that they even laughed behind his back.
Moreover, at that time, his cell phone received an incoming call. His forehead frowned at the contact name 'The Trash Mayor' there. It seemed like his father also watched the show and wanted to say something about it.
That made it worse.
'Looks like we have to teach that as****e a lesson. What do you think, AI F?'
Amid his silence, he instead monologued deep within himself.
'I agree with you, sir. How dare a nobody like him do something like that to you in front of national television? When he is nothing? He indeed deserves a lesson.'
Frederick became even more enthusiastic when he heard the support from the virtual assistant that only he could hear. It was the best. It understands him more than anyone else.
'According to my observation, he is still around this TV station building, sir. The audience will usually have their identities confirmed again before leaving the building. How about we tear down this building altogether instead, sir? If my calculations are correct, more than a hundred people will be affected, including the employees? So you can earn another $100,000,000 if you are willing to risk a little to carry out the mission. It wasn't even that long after we caused a fire at a television station in Graver City,' AI F said, getting even more heated.
'Well, I have to admit that it is very tempting, AI F. However, for now, I will only target the snotty boch who was looking for trouble with me earlier. I just want to show him that he got his karma for his ignorance," replied Frederick quickly.
'If that's what you want, then do it, sir. I will always support you.'
Somehow, AI F seemed like AI T. Even the voices they convey to their respective masters' brains were the same. However, you can see how different their characters and the functions of the system were. They were like twins with different personalities, just like water and fire.
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