Chapter 274 She Could Not Go Against Luke’s Orders!


    ”P... Please give us another chance to correct ourselves, Mr. Crawford! We promise that it won''t ever


    happen again!" Cold sweat poured from Mr.


    Smith''s forehead when Luke red at him. He hoped that Luke would give him another chance.


    However, Mr. Rebel''s eyes shed with disdain.


    He was a nationalistic man, and he did not believe that the foreigner would do anything drastic to them!


    Moreover, not only was he the general manager, but he was also the head chef.


    His culinary skills were top-notch. Regal would stand to lose a lot without him!


    Out of everyone’s expectations, Luke said, "I apologize, Mr. Robel, but Regal has no further need for


    your services. You can clear your desk and leave." "What? I''ve toiled for Regal for the past three years,


    and this is what I get? How dare you fire me, you filthy foreigner?" Mr. Robel was livid. He stood up


    abruptly, mmed the conference table, and swore at Luke.


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    The other members of the higher management dared not speak a word.


    ''What''s gone into Robel''s head? How dare he insult the CEO?


    ''Does he have a death wish? Doesn''t he know that Mr. Crawford''s nickname is the Cold-Faced Devil?''


    Mavis looked at Robel as though she was looking at a dead man.


    Luke''s gaze onto Robel was like a pair of daggers that pierced his heart. Robel felt a chill course down


    his spine.


    Luke smiled. A hint of mockery shed on his elegant lips. "You''re not a rookie anymore, Robel. With


    your years of experience, no one will believe you if you say that you can''t solve this minor PR crisis. Of


    course, I''ll give you a chance to redeem yourself if this is actually a PR problem. You''re on T


    Corporation''s payroll, yet at the same time, you double as Clos Maggior''s undercover agent. Not only


    do you want to steal our trade secrets, but you also want to ruin Regal''s reputation. Why should Regal


    retain a scoundrel like you?"


    Robel''s face and neck turned red with anger. "You... You''re speaking nonsense. There''s no such thing.


    This is nder, Luke Crawford!"


    Luke blew a smoke ring onto Robel''s face, which caused his eyes to tear up.


    The man lifted his hand, and the figures and spreadsheets on therge screen in the conference room


    disappeared. Following that, a video of Robel taking a bribe from Clos Maggior''s owner while handing


    over top secret recipes appeared...


    The video was blurry, but everyone could see that it was Robel. The conversation could also be clearly


    heard.


    Robel''s face turned pale in an instant.


    His impression of the foreign man had changedpletely. He had been undercover for so long, but


    Luke had found incriminating evidence and had exposed him in a matter of days. How horrific!


    Robel began to beg Luke. ’I''m sorry, Mr. Crawford. I won''t do it anymore...”


    Luke red at Robel coldly and said to him mockingly, "Mr. Robel, you''re suspected of stealing Regal''s


    trade secrets. I believe the court will give an impartial judgment."


    Just as he finished speaking, the conference room doors opened, and several burly men in police


    uniforms walked in. They produced their handcuffs and said, "Mr. Robel, you''re suspected of


    commercial espionage. Please cooperate and follow us."


    Robel tried to struggle, but he was eventually restrained and carried away.


    Luke turned his head to look at the pale-faced Smith. "Regal''s general manager position happens to be


    vacant, Mr. Smith. You shall be acting general manager for now. The position can be permanent, based


    on your performance," he said.


    Smith looked at Luke with surprise. He was not sure what the boss was thinking.


    He was at fault in this incident, so why did the CEO not punish him, but instead temporarily promote


    him?


    Luke could see that Smith was shocked. He stubbed out his cigarette and exined with his resonant


    voice. "Everyone will inevitably make mistakes. You''ll have a chance to redeem yourself as long as you


    don''t overstep certain boundaries. Of course, you''ll only get one chance.”


    Luke knew that the people of that country were generally hostile toward foreigners. It was not easy to


    establish a foreign presence there.


    If he had fired both managers, the other higher management might turn against him.


    By punishing one and sparing the other, he could inspire both fear and respect in those people.


    The other members of higher management eximed in surprise and discussed with each other. They


    knew what Luke''s motives were, and they were more respectful of him after that.


    Mavis stole nces at Luke. She could not hide her ambition in her gaze.


    After the meeting, the other members of higher management left the room.


    Luke remained in his chair, staring at his phone.


    He browsed through his inbox, looking for any new messages from Bianca. Bianca had not messaged


    or called him, which caused waves of resentment to grow in his usually calm and still heart!


    Mavis walked toward Luke.


    She was sure that she would eventually conquer that man''s heart and im it as her own.


    She fantasized that he would propose to her.


    Mavis shed a confident smile as she approached Luke. "Now that the PR crisis in Western Europe is


    almost over, the PR department will be holding a press conference in a few days to rify the matter,


    and our reputation will be restored. You''ve been working hard over the past few days, Mr. Crawford. I


    have a friend who runs a spa nearby. Would you like to try?"


    Luke''s eyes were transfixed on the phone, and he did not say a word.


    Mavis thought that he had agreed to it and was ecstatic. "If that''s OK for you... I''ll let my friend know.


    Maybe I can drive you thereter? It''s about an hour and a half away from here...”


    Mavis hastily stacked the documents on the table. She was so excited that she lost her footing.


    She sprained her ankle and nearly fell on the table. Her waist mmed into the sharp corner of the


    table, but she did not feel any pain.


    She was so happy that she could fly.


    However, in the next moment, she heard Luke''s frigid voice. "Ms. Laviere, book the fastest flight back


    to A City at this instant!"


    Mavis was shocked. She looked at him in disbelief. "Mr. Crawford, aren''t...” "I will not repeat myself.”


    Luke rose from the chair. He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, silently brooding over


    something.


    "Yes, Mr. Crawford. I''ll get it done at this instant." Mavis was dejected, but she dared not go against his


    orders. She went out and got her assistant to book the fastest flight back to A City.


    Luke did not receive a call from Bianca. He felt lost.


    He guessed that Bianca might be angry.


    He knew that he would not be able to exin himself over the phone. He would have to pamper her.