Chapter 6
Halfway through my sentence, I turned to look at Carrie, who was still lost in her own delusional bubble.
“Carrie Fletcher, since you love googling things so much, why don’t you search for how much a Pentagon state vehicle is worth?”
“WHAT?! Did I hear that right? A state vehicle?!”
Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted out.
“I’ve only seen those things in presidential motorcades custom rides for top government officials. The entire thing is armored and bulletproof.”
“No wonder Mr. Johnson’s Ferrari got totaled. That Suburban’s built with military-grade materials.”
The light went out of Carrie’s eyes as she started stuttering:
“How… how is this possible? I thought it was just some regular government car.”
I shot her a sideways glance.
“Carrie, regretting now?”
“Did you think because I was driving something low-key, you could just push me around and twist the facts however
Carrie was completely speechless and turned desperately to her boss.
‘Mr. Johnson… after all these years of loyal service to the company, you have to help me!”
I smiled at Carrie, who was now drenched in sweat.
you
wanted?”
‘Carrie, I’d save your breath if I were you. Your precious Mr. Johnson can barely save himself right now, let alone you.”
Louis’s face darkened after hearing my words.
‘Look here, Jessica Bennett – don’t push your luck. You seem to forget this is New York!”
‘Oh really? That sounded an awful lot like a threat, Mr. Johnson.”
I pulled out my phone.
“How about I make this call for you?”
Then right there in front of everyone, I dialed Louis’s father, Dexter Johnson.
He answered after just a couple rings.
“Oh! Miss Bennett, how lovely to hear from you!”
“Shouldn’t you be on your date with my son right now? What’s got you calling me?”
I looked meaningfully at Louis, then spoke in a measured tone.
“Dexter, I just have a simple question for you.”
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“Has your family been living too comfortably these past few years?”
Before he could process what was happening, I adopted the same tone Carrie had used with my supervisor earlier.
“You’ve got ten minutes to get to Johnson Tower-or by tomorrow, New York’s richest man will have a new name.”
There was silence on the other end, followed by the sound of something crashing to the floor.
“Miss Bennett… please don’t be upset! I’ll be right there!”
After that conversation, the crowd was completely shocked.
‘Holy shit, who the hell is this woman? She’s not even showing respect to the founder of Johnson Corporation.”
This is New York though. Even if she’s got serious connections, she can’t just waltz in here and take on the local power players!”
As the current heir of the Johnson family, Louis was absolutely furious.
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Jessica Bennett, I don’t give a damn who you think you are the Johnson family will make you pay.”
gave him a casual wave. “Mr. Johnson, you’ve got it exactly backwards.”
This isn’t about whether your family will let me pay – it’s about whether I choose to forgive… or destroy.”
The moment I finished speaking, Carrie – Louis’s biggest ass-kisser – jumped into action.
You little bitch! Nobody disrespects Mr. Johnson like that and lives to tell about it!”
he gestured behind her, and suddenly a dozen well-trained bodyguards emerged from the crowd, surrounding me.
noticed they all wore Johnson Corporation badges on their chests.
STOP RIGHT THERE!”
At the critical moment, an urgent voice called out from the distance.
A distinguished middle-aged man came running over, completely out of breath.
Miss Bennett… I’m terribly sorry about all of your bad experience!”
