“Alright, I’ll take care of that. Sophia, please be careful. These people, in their frenzy, are capable of anything,” Lydia said with concern.
At this moment, Sophia couldn’t worry about her own safety. She managed to force a smile at Lydia and replied, “Don’t worry about me, just go.”
After Lydia entered the company, Sophia took a few steps forward and addressed the angry crowd loudly, “Everyone, now that this has happened, as the head of Sophia Cosmetics, I won’t evade responsibility. I will actively and properly resolve this matter.”
“I can assure you all that the cosmetics we sell have absolutely no issues. I have already had my secretary contact a hospital to set up a temporary clinic here to address your facial allergies.”
“I can’t believe she’s still saying the cosmetics are fine at a time like this. Her conscience must have been eaten by dogs; she never had one in the first place!”
“We can’t listen to her nonsense. Our faces are ruined, and it’s not something that can be fixed easily. We can’t compromise; we must make these unscrupulous businesses pay!”
“She even dares to say they’re setting up a temporary clinic. They’re just a cosmetics sales company, not a top-tier hospital. How can they possibly restore our faces? She’s setting a trap for us!”
Sophia’s words not only failed to calm the angry crowd but instead stirred up an even greater storm.
“For these unscrupulous businesspeople, the only way to vent our anger is to give them a beating. We don’t need to waste any more time talking; let’s just take action!” Someone in the crowd shouted loudly.
This statement was like a spark igniting a powder keg. Instantly, everyone’s emotions intensified, and they rushed forward.
“Yeah, we can only feel better after beating them to a pulp!”
“If we can use our fists, why use words!”
“All these heartless scammers deserve to die!”
The security personnel at Golden Leaf Shopping Plaza were almost overwhelmed here. The force of the people’s charge put the human wall they had formed at risk of collapsing.
“Stay calm; what you’re doing is against the law!” the head of security shouted loudly.
“Damn it, stay calm? This didn’t happen to you; get out of our way!” someone in the crowd retorted angrily.
“You watchdogs, get out of here, or we’ll beat you too!”
Curses and insults filled the air, and the scene descended into chaos.
The security line finally broke down. Some of the irrational individuals not only snatched the security guards’ batons but also attacked them.
Sophia, standing outside the company’s gate, was dumbfounded by this sight. She kept stepping back, crying out, “Stop fighting, please!”
Sophia’s cry instantly caught the attention of a few men. One of them pointed at Sophia and shouted, “The heartless scammer Sophia wants to escape! Let’s all go after her and beat her to death!”
After this man set the tone, he was the first to charge at Sophia, holding the security guard’s baton.
These men had lost their sanity, and they didn’t care about Sophia’s life or death. They swung the baton at her head, aiming to strike her dead.
“Bang!”
The baton struck home, but it didn’t hit Sophia’s head.
A strong hand grabbed the baton, and the man instinctively pulled it a couple of times, but he couldn’t wrest it from the grip.
“Bang!”
Another sound rang out, this time from the man’s abdomen.
The man holding the baton was kicked in the stomach by the person who had grabbed the weapon. His body was sent flying and knocked down several other men who were charging forward.
For a moment, five or six people fell in a heap, and their cries of pain filled the air.
“Who the hell dares to take one more step, I’ll kill anyone!” a commanding yet icy voice suddenly echoed throughout the area.
All the people who had lost their sanity were momentarily stunned, or more accurately, they were overwhelmed by a powerful aura. Everyone involuntarily took a step back, turning their attention towards the direction where Sophia was.
Before them stood a man, his expression stern, emitting a strong killing intent.
“Leo!” Sophia grabbed onto Leo’s arm as if she were a drowning person clutching at a lifeline. Leo’s presence gave her a profound sense of safety.
Leo looked at Sophia with concern and asked, “Sophia, are you okay?”
“I’m fine,” Sophia replied with relief. “Leo, these people have gone insane. What should we do?”
“Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, no one can harm you,” Leo said confidently.
After a brief silence, the people’s courage began to return.
“Who are you? Mind your own business, or we’ll beat you up too!”
“I know this guy; he’s Sophia’s useless husband. I can’t believe he had the nerve to come here.”
“A useless guy like him pretending to be a watchdog, kid, this isn’t a place for you to go crazy. Your wife sold low-quality cosmetics that ruined our faces. Today, we won’t rest until we get justice!”
Listening to the noisy threats and insults from the crowd, Leo’s sharp gaze swept around the area. He displayed a hint of fierceness on his face as he asked, “Low-quality cosmetics? Do you have any evidence to prove that it was Sophia Cosmetics that caused the allergic reactions on your faces?”
“Oh my god, did you all hear that? A freeloader like him wants evidence?”
“Look at my face; it’s evidence enough. Ever since I used cosmetics from Sophia Cosmetics, my face became like this!” A woman pointed to her face, shouting.
“And look at my face too. Just look at it; it’s covered in horrible pimples. I can’t even face anyone now!” Another woman with a pimple-covered face chimed in.
Leo sneered, “If it’s indeed caused by cosmetics, then you are undoubtedly victims. However…”
Leo didn’t finish his sentence. He suddenly swayed and rushed to the man who he had kicked earlier and was now being held up by him. Leo grabbed the man like he was picking up a little chick.
“Don’t tell me you’re also a victim after using the cosmetics?” Leo questioned the man.
The man had already been frightened by Leo’s earlier kick and stuttered, “I-I, my girlfriend is the victim!”
“Is that so? Are you seeking justice for your girlfriend?” Leo’s voice was as cold as an icy wind.
Just as the man was about to say “yes,” there was a crisp “crack” as Leo kicked the man’s right knee.
“Ah…!” The man let out a horrifying scream, and when Leo released him, he fell to his knees in front of Leo, his forehead drenched in cold sweat.