Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 499

The onlookers were all watching in stunned silence, unsure what had gotten into Winnie.

Some of the less-informed bystanders began whispering.

No wonder Winnie had such a poor reputation—the audacity to bully a company guest? What kind of heiress behaved like this? And why had Morrison Group even hired her? It was downright embarrassing.

Among the derisive murmurs, Winnie's face darkened. Ethan wasn't about to let her off so easily. He had her forced forward, pressing her to apologize to Angela.

Angela exhaled, a small smile forming. "Winnie, I've heard of you. You're quite famous in Goldmont, aren't you? Must be tough being raised by the Olson family."

"You—someone like you—dares to speak to me like that?"

Winnie's sharp tongue was her strongest weapon.

Angela felt a surge of anger but, casting a glance at Ethan, chose to remain composed. "Mr. Morrison, it seems Winnie has no intention of apologizing.

"But Winnie's behavior—if it spreads—will make Solara Energy think Morrison Group doesn't want to cooperate with us. And it will give people the impression that your employees are all lunatics. The consequences… would be disastrous."

Ethan, tired of dealing with women's quarrels, had initially planned to go through the motions. But Winnie refused to back down. At that moment, he lost all interest in restraint.

With a single glance, his bodyguards moved to bend Winnie ninety degrees, forcing her to apologize to Angela.

"Let go of her."

A sharp voice rang out from behind the crowd just as Winnie was about to collapse under the pressure.

Gasps filled the air, and the onlookers instinctively parted to create a clear path. Even the guards holding Winnie froze for a moment. She seized the chance to break free.

Indeed, Charlotte's information network within the company was unmatched. The moment Ethan started looking for Winnie, the news reached her. She had immediately realized Ethan's intention to cause trouble, and, conveniently, Michael had arrived just then.

Charlotte had guided Michael straight to the scene. Seeing Winnie safe, Charlotte let out a quiet sigh of relief, a faint smirk of satisfaction tugging at her lips.

Ethan, watching Michael "rescue" Winnie and seeing Charlotte's subtle amusement, felt his anger spike uncontrollably. He sneered as he stepped forward.

"Michael, since when can someone not employed by the Morrison Group interfere in its affairs? Who gave you that right? Do you realize who Winnie just offended?"

Michael remained motionless, unmoved by Ethan's taunts and thinly veiled provocations. He merely lifted a corner of his mouth in a faint, knowing smile.

His face was calm, without a trace of anger. His composed, refined aura contrasted sharply with Ethan's superficial show of strength.

"My authority," Michael said evenly, "comes from the current heir of Morrison Group—Miss Roswell herself."