Despite being furious at Eren's condescending demeanor, Matthew lowered his fists and entered the Xenos residence.
To his surprise, the entire Xenos family was present.
Even Richard, who was usually busy working at Brittany's Greenhouse Produce, and Gordon, who was always out gallivanting, had been called home by Eren.
Ha! Time to show off my prowess to the Xenoses! It's just a pity that Harold isn't here. Then again, now that Galaxy Media is already doomed, I'm sure he'll come begging for forgiveness once I put pressure on him tomorrow!
The Xenoses leaned back on the couch as they stared smugly at Matthew standing before them.
“So... you're the boss of Brittany's previous company, huh? What brings you here today?” Mandy asked, a hint of smug self-satisfaction in her voice.
“I-I've come today to apologize to Brittany,” Matthew muttered, all ruddy-faced and embarrassed. “I admit I was wrong to fire her back then, and I hope she and Mr. Sinclair can let my company off the hook. Please! I'm willing to do anything as long as you show mercy!”
Argh! I'm the boss, for goodness' sake. I can't believe I have to grovel at the feet of an ex-employee... That said, I have to suck it up if I don't want my life's work to go to waste or to declare bankruptcy.
Even after hearing Matthew's plea, Brittany remained silent and emotionless.
Richard, on the other hand, couldn't bear to see Matthew so downtrodden. After all, they were both men who had painstakingly built their businesses from the ground up, and he understood how the latter felt.
Unfortunately, there was nothing much he could do, especially since his words no longer held any weight in the family.
Meanwhile, Gordon had a smirk on his face as he stared at Matthew as though he was watching a monkey perform.
“Where's the sincerity in your apology? Tell you what... If you beg on your knees, Brittany and Eren might consider going easy on you and your company!” Mandy snapped, the adrenaline coursing through her veins.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that such a scene would play out right before their very eyes.
Needless to say, she was immensely proud of Eren.
What an incredible son-in-law! He and Brittany have only been married a few days, yet he's already given us plenty of pleasant surprises!
To further boost her ego, Mandy proceeded to open the door and invited her neighbors over for fruit.
After all, her daughter's former employer had turned up to apologize in person. How could she not use the chance to show off to the whole world?
Upon hearing that there was fruit to eat, many neighbors accepted Mandy's warm invitation and flocked to her house.
When some of the elderly neighbors realized what was happening, they even dragged their grandchildren along to enjoy the show.
Unsurprisingly, Mandy's actions left Matthew boiling with rage. His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palm. Alas, he couldn't feel any pain.
All he could feel was the red-hot shame burning on his face and the growing hatred for Harold.
Damn it. I've made an enemy of the Sinclair family because I chose to protect Harold, yet that ungrateful sc*mbag has run off on his own!
Just as Matthew clenched his fists even tighter, Eren's voice suddenly boomed out. “Did you not hear my mother? She told you to get on your knees and apologize to my wife!”
The next second, he stepped swiftly behind Matthew and kicked the back of the latter's knee.
Having been caught off guard, Matthew stumbled and dropped to one knee before the Xenoses.
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