CHAPTER 50: CHAPTER 50: CLARA GETS BULLIED, SILAS SHEFFIELD DEFENDS HIS WIFE

Clara arrived at Julian Hawthorne’s office.

Julian Hawthorne turned the laptop toward Clara Sterling.

"These are the interview recordings for you and several other applicants competing for the director’s assistant position."

Clara Sterling looked at the computer screen.

There were over a dozen video clips.

Julian Hawthorne asked, "How do you plan to handle this?"

Clara looked at him, "Can we publicly disclose them within our department?"

Julian Hawthorne nodded, "It’s already been approved to be disclosed."

Clara understood, Silas Sheffield must have given a heads-up.

"Director, this concerns my reputation and the company’s reputation. I’d like you to create a group, and I’ll post these video clips there for everyone to evaluate."

Posting them in the work group would affect everyone’s normal work.

If we create a separate group to post these videos, people can watch them in their free time without disrupting normal work.

"Sure." Julian Hawthorne agreed, "Jonah Shaw’s rumors and slander are indeed heinous, and I don’t like my subordinates bullying newcomers this way."

Creating a group won’t take much effort and won’t waste his time.

"Thank you, President Hawthorne."

The group was quickly set up.

Julian Hawthorne was the first to speak, explaining the purpose of the group.

[Recently, there have been unpleasant remarks in the department saying Assistant Sterling got into the company through connections. Some are questioning her abilities and even spreading rumors about her. These are the interview recordings, approved by the company for internal disclosure. I believe you will all come to your own conclusions after watching them.]

After speaking, Julian Hawthorne released the interview recordings.

Clara opened them one by one.

One video caught Clara’s attention.

The interviewee was a girl, and during her self-introduction, she mentioned she was a Luminar University master’s graduate.

Isn’t being a Luminar University master’s graduate something Jonah Shaw often brags about?

Besides that girl, none of the others were from Luminar University.

Clara suspected this girl was Jonah Shaw’s girlfriend.

She had just finished watching the video when the group suddenly became lively.

Everyone was saying, "Hello President Sheffield."

Clara hesitated, scrolling up to realize Silas Sheffield had also joined the group.

Why is he here?

The next second, Silas Sheffield spoke.

[I heard there have been some negative vibes in the company lately, so I came to take a look.]

Jonah Shaw was also in the group, but he didn’t dare make a peep in front of Silas Sheffield.

After Silas Sheffield spoke, no one dared continue spamming the chat.

The screen froze.

Clara Sterling stared at Silas Sheffield’s words, feeling a warm sense of comfort.

She knew Silas Sheffield joined to back her up.

The deeper meaning of his words was: Don’t worry, I’m watching over you today; let’s see who dares to bully you.

With Silas Sheffield supporting her, Clara became bolder in the group chat.

She directly confronted Jonah Shaw.

[@Director Assistant Jonah Shaw, you said I got into the company through connections, now the recordings are here. Do you have anything to say?]

Clara referred to the recording of Jonah Shaw’s girlfriend’s interview.

[Isn’t this your girlfriend? Look at her performance during the interview, and you’re saying I used connections to push her out and take her job?]

In the video, Jonah Shaw’s girlfriend looked very nervous during the interview, speaking rather haltingly, and she stumbled over the answers to several professional questions asked by the interviewers.

One of the interviewers holding the information asked, "Did you get into Luminar University through minority preferential policies?"

The girl nodded.

"What was your score?"

The girl mentioned a score.

The interviewers’ dissatisfaction was visibly apparent.

Her score was thirty points below Luminar University’s regular admission cutoff.

Entering Luminar University through added points means she couldn’t get in on her own merit.

Although she had graduated with a master’s degree, she still stumbled over a few questions, proving her lack of ability.

Conversely, in Clara Sterling’s interview recording, her state during the interview was excellent, answering professional questions smoothly, evidently showing the interviewers’ satisfaction with her.

The contrast between the two videos was too stark; Clara Sterling directly outshone Jonah Shaw’s girlfriend.

Lisa Holloway was the first to stand up for Clara Sterling.

[Oh my, the comparison hurts. Anyone with eyes can see Clara totally outshone your girlfriend. @Director Assistant Jonah Shaw]

Gradually, others joined in agreement.

[Yes, looking at the interview recordings, Clara Sterling definitely performed the best among the candidates. If I were choosing, I would also select Clara Sterling.]

[Assistant Sterling truly performed well, and she’s been with the company for almost a month now. Everyone can see her skills firsthand. Some people shouldn’t slander others just because they’re envious.]

[Exactly, we’re all colleagues in the same department, seeing each other daily. There’s no need to let animosity go that far; Assistant Shaw, you should apologize.]

[Yes, hurry up and apologize.]

Jonah Shaw pretended to be dead silent.

Clara Sterling gritted her teeth and dropped a bombshell.

She released the recording from earlier in the pantry.

[Assistant Shaw not only questioned my competence but also spread rumors of me being a sugar baby for a sponsor. Everyone, listen to how Assistant Shaw made up baseless rumors about me.]

[Today, he slanders me out of jealousy; tomorrow, he might slander you for any reason. I don’t need to elaborate on how terrifying such a person is, do I?]

As this was said, colleagues started listening to the recording.

Many female colleagues, who had previously remained silent, spoke up against Jonah Shaw after hearing the recording.

[Assistant Shaw, you really speak terribly.]

[Oh my, do we have such a foul person in our department?]

[Do you have a problem with women, accusing any woman in a luxury car of being a sugar baby?]

[Assistant Shaw, are you jealous because you can’t afford a luxury car and therefore make up stuff about others?]

[Such people are terrifying. I’m really afraid of accidentally angering him someday and then being slandered by him.]

Jonah Shaw looked at the messages in the group, his face dark and sullen.

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, internally cursing: Clara Sterling, you b***h!

While everyone set out to admonish Jonah Shaw.

Silas Sheffield spoke up.

[That Range Rover is mine; I just happened to pass by and saw Assistant Sterling standing on the roadside with a lot of stuff, so I gave her a lift. Who would’ve thought my good deed would lead to Assistant Sterling being slandered? I’m really sorry.]

With these words, the onlookers were dumbfounded.

The usually strict and stern Great President Sheffield is actually so kindhearted? Giving employees a lift if he sees them on the road?

Lisa Holloway saw Silas Sheffield’s message, gasped dramatically, grabbed Clara Sterling’s arm, and asked in shock, "Was that car really President Sheffield’s?"

"Yes."

Lisa Holloway slapped her thigh hard, "Wow, that’s incredible! President Sheffield actually let you hitch a ride; the sun’s rising from the west!"

Clara felt a bit guilty, not daring to meet Lisa Holloway’s eyes, speaking softly, "Actually, President Sheffield is quite helpful in private."

"Really?" Lisa Holloway expressed doubt, "I’ve never heard of any colleague hitching a ride with President Sheffield before?"

"Maybe I was just lucky."

Silas Sheffield continued by posting a photo of his Range Rover in his personal garage.

[Is this the one you saw? @Director Assistant Jonah Shaw.]

Silas Sheffield mentioned Jonah Shaw directly, and Jonah Shaw couldn’t continue feigning ignorance.

He’s a coward who bullies the weak, thinking Clara Sterling was a newcomer and a girl, and thus easy to push around.

Who would’ve thought that the usually aloof and indifferent President Sheffield would actually speak up for Clara Sterling?

Jonah Shaw reluctantly came forward to apologize.

[I’m sorry, Assistant Sterling. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have vented my anger on you because my girlfriend was disqualified, nor should I have spread false rumors about you. Please forgive me.]

Clara Sterling: [Next time, it won’t be as simple as an apology.]

Jonah Shaw: [There won’t be a next time, I’m truly sorry.]

Silas Sheffield: [Handle according to company regulations.]

Julian Hawthorne: [Got it, President Sheffield.]