The head of the security guards trotted over and saluted Belle, asking respectfully, “Miss Morris, what is happening?”
Belle just got here not long ago. She could sense that it had something to do with Lexie’s gown, but did not know exactly what had happened. She turned to Rosa and asked, “Rosa, what was going on exactly?”
“Go back to your work. It’s not a big deal. I just taught a snob a lesson.” Rosa waved them away with a domineering manner. “All you need to do is ensure guests’ safety and property security, not including women’s fight. Go away.”
With Rosa’s order, the security guards soon left.
Hanna cried even louder. She pointed at Belle and yelled, “Bitch! You’ve been nursing a grudge since you were driven out of the Harvey Mansion. Now you envy Miss Johnson’s relationship with Mr. Harvey and incite them to bully Miss Johnson. You even make them hit me! I’m going to tell Miss Johnson. She will not let you off this time!”
Being rebuked by Hanna for no reason really irritated Belle. However, she could tell the fuss was not as simple as it seemed. She became worried. She was just about to ask Rosa and Hattie when someone preempted her behind, “What’s going on?”
Belle span around with astonishment. Calvin, with his face darkening, came into sight.
Hearing Calvin’s words, Hanna knelt up hurriedly, with one hand covering her face, the other clutching her stomach. “Mr. Harvey! They ranged against Miss Johnson. Look at the gown ruined by them! Miss Johnson is still waiting for it in the lounge. They refused to have the gown cleaned and even hit me! Mr. Harvey, please help Miss Johnson and me. Justice must be done.” Hanna wept.
Calvin’s eyes swept around the place. “Is that so?” he asked Belle with a scowl.
Unfortunately, Belle had no idea what had happened. She got stuck on the question.
“You took the lead in making trouble on your first day of managing affairs here. Are you trying to humiliate the Harvey family?” Calvin sulked, asking in a cold tone.
“What?” Belle cringed and didn’t what to do.
“Go somewhere else. Why not stroll around the Fantastic Garden on the Central Island? There are generous gifts waiting for you. It’s just a small incident here. Don’t waste your time watching the fuss.” Calvin said to the onlookers around in a husky voice.
People knew that once Calvin intervened personally in incidents, there would be nothing interesting they could see. Soon, the crowd dispersed.
“All of you come with me,” Calvin ordered, his eyes sweeping across their faces.
With that, he turned to walk towards his office in the Ink Garden.
Hattie and Rosa exchanged glances. Hattie had never seen Calvin being this stern before. Uncomfortable as she was, she followed Calvin involuntarily.
Hanna was willing to follow as she wanted justice.
Calvin’s look was scary. Belle was afraid that the situation would go ill with Rosa. After all, Rosa wasn’t a Harvey. But Hattie was Calvin’s cousin, Paige’s relative. Calvin couldn’t treat her badly.
Calvin’s words made Belle feel painful. She decided to go with him to figure out the situation. The four of them all looked downhearted along the way.
Arriving at the office, Calvin brought the other three in and left Belle waiting outside. “You stay outside,” he said.
Belle had no choice but to wait outside, worriedly. From inside, she could vaguely hear Hanna weeping, Rosa refuting, later, Hattie begging. It made her even more worried. Pacing up and down anxiously outside the office, Belle had a sense of foreboding that it might have something to do with her.
After more than an hour, the door was opened.
Hanna held her head high as if she had got what she wanted. She gave Belle a snort before she walked away.
And Rosa looked aggrieved. She walked out in low spirits.
Surprisingly, Hattie slouched out, looking downcast, not as high-spirited as before she had got into the office.
Before Belle could ask them about something, Calvin called her, “Belle, come in.”
Belle looked at Hattie and Rosa, feeling perturbed and perplexed. Even so, she got in with all the composure she could muster.
Calvin was sitting behind the desk with a solemn expression. After Belle came in, he looked her up and down, with a suggestion of mystery in his eyes.
Belle was sent into a tizzy by Calvin’s gaze. She moved closer and ask in a low voice, “Calvin, what happened?”
Calvin drank water unhurriedly, with his hand turning a pen. He didn’t say anything.
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