Michael straightened his chest and replied, “Yes, Azure Financial is my company. So, just because you’re living in the Cloud Dream Mountain villa with Sophia, you think you can question everything?”
“Shouldn’t you be working at Azure Financial right now? You’re just boasting like this. Does Renee know?” Leo smirked with amusement.
Michael was momentarily surprised by Leo’s comment. Did Leo know Renee?
Michael couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious. It was fine to brag outside, but if the CEO, Renee, found out, the consequences would be severe.
However, after giving it some thought, Michael realized that Leo, as a mere freeloading son-in-law, couldn’t possibly know Renee. It was more likely that Sophia had mentioned her, and Leo was using her name to intimidate him.
With this realization, Michael dismissed it, saying, “Leo, stop talking nonsense. Whether Renee knows or not, what does it have to do with you?”
Leo’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Michael, I’m here to see Renee today. Do you know you’re wasting my time and interfering with my business?”
Seeing that Leo intended to meet with Renee, Michael was taken aback. Did Henley Group send Leo to negotiate with Azure Financial?
It couldn’t be. He was nothing more than a freeloader. How could the Henley family value him this much?
Even if Leo was representing Henley Group today, it was hard to believe that the Azure Financial would give him such respect. Azure Financial was part of Azure Cloud Group, and compared to Azure Cloud Group, the entire Henley family was insignificant.
Michael was about to dismiss Leo when he received a puzzling revelation. “Miss Browne is not here today. She’s unavailable for you to meet. Leave now.”
Leo’s expression remained calm. “It’s okay. Even if Renee is not at Azure Financial, I can call her here with one phone call.”
Hearing this, Michael couldn’t help but laugh. He found Leo’s arrogance amusing. Even if Leo were here on behalf of Henley Group, how could he have such an influence at Azure Financial? Azure Financial, a subsidiary of Azure Cloud Group, was on an entirely different level compared to the Henley family.
In response to Leo’s comment, Michael sneered, “Leo, are you out of your mind? Even if you’re here on behalf of Henley Group, Miss Browne won’t give you this much importance. Claiming you can call Miss Browne here with just one phone call? I think you’re delusional.”
Leo coldly said, “Since you don’t believe me, how about we make a bet?”
“How do you want to bet?” Michael was never one to back down from a challenge, especially from a freeloader.
“If I call Renee and she comes here, you’ll kneel outside the gates of Azure Financial for two days. How about that?”
Michael had little hesitation and replied, “Fine, but if you can’t call her with just one phone call, you’ll kneel in front of me and use your tongue to clean my branded leather shoes.”
Seeing Michael’s confidence, Leo shook his head and smiled with a hint of bitterness. The saddest aspect of a person was their lack of self-awareness.
Observing Leo’s expression, Michael thought he was getting cold feet and taunted, “Leo, are you scared now? If you’re backing down, you better apologize to me and not waste my time.”
Leo took out his phone and warned Michael, “I suggest you go to a nearby supermarket now and buy a set of kneepads. Otherwise, you might not have the chance later.”
“Stop pretending. If you have the guts, make the call!” Michael thought Leo was just bluffing when he saw him take out his phone.
Leo dialed Renee’s number and, after a brief conversation, hung up. The minutes passed, and Michael’s mocking smile grew more pronounced. He was curious to see how long Leo could keep up the act.
“Leo, I have to admit your acting skills are impressive,” Michael taunted. “I think you’re wasting your talents eating off the Henley family’s plate. Maybe I can introduce you to a second-rate director, and you can do some acting job. It’s better than being a freeloader in the Henley family.”
Leo looked at the time and asked, “Michael, you don’t have work today?”
Leo’s reminder made Michael remember an important document he needed to sign. It was a crucial matter, and if he delayed it, his year-end bonus could be affected. He realized that this freeloading son-in-law was pretending to call Renee to distract him from his work.
“Go to hell, Leo! If you dare, wait here. I’ll take care of my business and then deal with you later!” Michael cursed and quickly entered the company building.
In the elevator, anger welled up within Michael. He couldn’t believe that he had been fooled and wasted time with this freeloader.
After signing the document and handing it to his assistant, Michael hurriedly left his office and took the elevator downstairs. He knew that Leo might have already run away, but he couldn’t let the matter rest.
When Michael reached the company’s entrance, he suddenly spotted a tall woman standing next to Leo. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Renee.
Could it be that he was hallucinating? Renee had actually come!
Michael reassured himself that Renee must have returned to the office after her business was done, and it was not Leo who had called her.
With a sense of trepidation, Michael approached and respectfully said, “Miss Browne, I almost had my work delayed a moment ago, all thanks to this freeloader.”
Michael intended to paint Leo in the worst light possible. Little did he know that his words would have a different effect on Renee.
Hearing this, Renee’s initially cheerful expression darkened immediately. The reason she had brought Michael into the company was because she valued his abilities. Now, he dared to publicly attack her benefactor.
Renee reprimanded, “Michael, what do you mean by that? Don’t you know that Leo is my esteemed guest? How dare you speak ill of him in front of me!”
Esteemed guest?
Is this person really Renee, or is my hearing playing tricks on me? Even if Leo is here today on behalf of the Henley Group, Renee shouldn’t be giving him such respect, should she? Michael had to confirm once again, asking, “Miss Browne, this guy is Langstel’s renowned freeloading son-in-law to the Henley family. Are you sure you haven’t mistaken him for someone else?”
Renee didn’t want to engage in a conversation with Michael and cast a cold glance at him. She said, “Leo, I apologize for not disciplining my subordinates properly. How would you like to deal with him? I’ll follow your lead.”
When Renee uttered these words, Michael was left dumbfounded. He even pinched his thigh to confirm he wasn’t hearing things or experiencing hallucinations.