When Darnell rushed to the restroom, he saw Brian, disheveled and panting, pressing down on Lillian. Lillian’s blouse had been torn, and her skirt had a slit in it.
She was struggling desperately, but her strength was no match for Brian’s. She could only shout for help, “Help!”
There were several female employees of the company gathered at the door of the restroom, all looking anxious and furious, yet none dared to step forward to rescue her. Earlier, two female colleagues had tried to pull Brian away, only to be slapped to the ground by him. Brian, who practiced karate, was unstoppable in front of weak women. His flushed face and neck suggested he might be out of his mind.
Darnell smiled, realizing Fantasy Potion had taken effect. Brian seemed to have lost all reason, not caring at all about the onlookers at the door. His left hand reached out and tore another piece of Lillian’s skirt. This action made Lillian scream, “Help me.” Darnell didn’t wait any longer. He rushed forward with a shout, “Asshole, let go of her and come for me.” As Darnell said, he kicked at Brian. Brian couldn’t dodge in time, and with a muffled groan, he was sent flying. He quickly got up and threw a punch.
Seizing the opportunity, Darnell pulled Lillian up and hugged her to his chest for protection. At the same time, he caught the fist that Brian had thrown at him. Brian roared and broke free, his fingers spread and then clenched, making a cracking sound. He was completely out of his mind. The next second, he punched Darnell repeatedly. The wind howled, his face was ferocious, and his momentum seemed unstoppable. Several female colleagues screamed and retreated in fear.
Darnell didn’t care at all. With a stretch of his right hand and a flick of his wrist, he grabbed Brian’s fist with one hand, and his neck with the other. He pulled him towards the sink with force, pressed his neck down with the palm of his hand, and then used his elbow to turn on the faucet. Cold water splashed down, drenching Brian’s head. Seeing his condition, it was definitely Fantasy Potion taking effect. Darnell was preparing to cool him down to prevent him from losing control.
After a while, Darnell pulled the heavily panting Brian up and slapped him three times.
“Scum!”
After the slaps, Darnell felt they were too light, so he slapped him another three times.
“Trash!”
He also asked Lillian in his arms, “Do you want to slap him a few times?”
Lillian was in a panic, obviously not yet recovered from her fear. She clung to Darnell as if he was a lifeline. After being doused with cold water, Brian struggled even more. With a bang, his head accidentally hit the faucet, and he passed out.
“What are you doing?” At this point, Areli and Roberto also rushed over, and the door was suddenly crowded with people, all witnessing a shocking scene.
Darnell was holding Lillian, who was partially exposed, in his left arm, and pressing Brian’s head in the sink with his right hand.
Roberto stepped forward, pulled Darnell away, and shouted,
“What are you doing? The company is a place for work, not for you to harass and hit people.”
Brian fell to the ground.
Areli looked coldly at Darnell, especially at the hand that was holding the woman’s waist.
“You misunderstood me, Mr. Gower.”
Darnell looked at the indignant Roberto and pointed to the unconscious Brian. “I heard someone shouting for help and ran over to help.”
“Everyone saw that Brian wanted to assault Lillian, forcing himself on her. To save her, I had to act.”
“You can’t blame me for this. If you don’t believe me, ask them.”
He also pointed to Areli. “You can also ask Miss Fanshaw if I didn’t run over after hearing the cry for help.”
“Yes, he did help.”
“Brain went crazy and ran to the restroom to harass Lillian.”
“If it weren’t for this man’s help, she might have been assaulted.”
“I haven’t seen this guy before. Is he new? He’s quite handsome.”
“I can’t believe Brian dared to sexually harass a female colleague in the company.”
“Didn’t you know? Brian has coaxed many female college students outside, fooling around, and his reputation has always been bad…”
The onlookers discussed in a hubbub, first defending Darnell, then denouncing Brian, and began to expose all his shady deeds.
The scene became more and more lively. Although many people knew he was Roberto’s man, his doings were too infuriating.
Areli also spoke coldly, “Darnell did rush out after hearing the cry for help.”
She added, “If Mr. Gower doesn’t believe it, you can check the corridor surveillance. I must get justice for today’s incident.”
“Mr. Gower, now you know I’m a good person. I don’t mind if you compensate me with a hundred thousand.”
Darnell chuckled and shouted, “What should we do with Brian for doing such a thing?”
“Fire him and send him to jail!”
Dozens of people spoke one after another, “Fire him!”
Lillian looked aggrieved, arousing everyone’s pity.
Darnell looked at Roberto and clicked his tongue. “Mr. Gower, what do you think?”
“Shut up, all of you.”
Roberto’s face darkened, and he said, “I know what kind of person Brian is.”
Darnell added fuel to the fire. “Are you suggesting he’s innocent? Shame!”
“Shut up, Darnell!”
Roberto’s eyes cooled, and he pulled rank on Darnell to stop him from speaking. “Don’t you dare slander an executive. Do you want to be kicked out of the company?”
At this time, a bald middle-aged man stood by his side, looked around, and declared,
“Although Brian is not a perfect person, he is a promising young man. How could he do such a despicable thing?”
“Moreover, with so many around, harassing a female colleague is no different from looking for trouble. He won’t commit a crime here.”
Darnell glanced and was amused. It was the director of the sales department who Darnell had met the day before yesterday, and also his future boss, Eliezer Izzard.
It seems that Roberto’s influence was not small.
Eliezer’s words made some sense, and the condemnation of Brian in the room was a bit less.
“Look, Brian’s whole body is red, and there are some scarlet marks on his skin. He should have been drugged by someone.”
Eliezer said firmly, “That’s why he was acting weird. I think it’s necessary to investigate this matter.”
“To clear Brian’s name and hold the culprit accountable.”
“Mr. Gower, we can check the surveillance footage and interrogate everyone who has contacted Brian. With that, we will definitely find out who is behind this.”
Eliezer glanced at Areli and Darnell with a gloomy look. “Why don’t you let me handle this?”
“Why bother?”
Darnell took out his mobile phone and said, “Call the police. They’re professional.”
Areli’s face changed slightly, but she didn’t stop.
Under that gaze of Roberto and the others, Darnell called the police, and at the same time, he looked at the unconscious Brian and smiled,
“Mr. Towne was indeed drugged, and I happen to know this medicine. He was drugged by Fantasy Potion, which has just been on the market for half a month.”
“Ten milliliters are worth thirty thousand dollars, and a drop is effective. It’s a limited edition, only for the rich.”
“The ingredients of each bottle of medicine vary slightly due to the age of the purchaser. In other words, whoever buys it, there is an official record.”
Darnell, like a teacher, spoke gently, “Now there are only two situations. First, the Fantasy Potion was taken by Brian himself.”
“The purpose is to take advantage of Lillian. Everyone knows he has ulterior motives for her, but unfortunately, he has not been able to pursue her for a long time.”
“It’s normal to go crazy and take medicine.”
Eliezer challenged, “Don’t talk nonsense. No matter how desperate Brian is, he won’t do such a thing in the company.”
Darnell was done dialing 911, and he smiled as he continued,
“Fair point.”
“If it’s not Mr. Towne’s original intention, it’s the second situation. Someone wants to harm him and deliberately drugged him.”
“We can call the police to take a blood sample, as long as the drug components are tested.”
“Once we confirm with Spain, we can quickly find out who used this medicine.”
“If Fantasy Potion belongs to Mr. Towne, then no matter whether it’s intentional or not, his behavior today has brought a bad influence to the company.”
Darnell concluded decisively, “He must be expelled from the company and sent to jail for punishment.”
He walked to Roberto, and his smile became deep. “If Fantasy Potion is not Mr. Towne’s, then nothing will happen to him.”
“But we have to find out who’s behind this and hold him accountable. Only in this way can we make it right for the victim and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals.”
Roberto’s mouth twitched. He wanted to speak but decided against it. Darnell’s words were like a knife stabbing him.
He vaguely felt that the one who was behind this was targeting himself.
“Miss Fanshaw, when the police come later, I hope you will exert some pressure on the police as the person in charge of the company.”
“For the sake of the company’s reputation and to find the criminal, it is best to test the components as soon as possible.”
Darnell stood up straight and continued, “After that, you have to reward me for my contribution.”
Areli said faintly, “Sure, I have someone in the police.”
“Miss Fanshaw, we can’t let this get out. It may ruin the company’s reputation.”
Without waiting for Eliezer to speak, Roberto took a step forward and pressed Darnell’s mobile phone.
“If the police get involved, it will be exposed to the public, a big blow to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals’s reputation.”
“Headquarters will let Miss Fanshaw take the blame. Our bonuses might be canceled due to the incident. It’s better to investigate this matter secretly.”
Roberto rarely spoke humbly. “Most of the medical equipment of Whiteville Hospital and the police are from us and Pioneer Properties.”
“Our equipment is more advanced than theirs, and we can check things faster and more accurately than them. We can handle it ourselves, and there’s no need to involve the police.”
“It’s for the sake of the victim. People may judge her when it gets out.”
Areli’s eyes were cold and she fell silent.
“Investigating oneself is inefficient.”
Darnell directly pointed out, “What if it takes eight or ten years to find out the truth? It’s not fair to Lillian.”
“Of course, Brian will be punished.”
Roberto glared at Darnell. “Before we find out the truth, Brian will be suspended.”
He didn’t like Darnell’s eyes very much. That bastard’s eyes were very clear, but when they were slightly narrowed, they gave a sharp and piercing feeling, making him feel uncomfortable.
Roberto also didn’t like his smiling face, a kind of knowing everything but not mentioning it.
“I can vouch for him.”
Brian was a great helper, and Roberto didn’t want to lose him.
“If Fantasy Potion is not his, Mr. Gower’s decision is barely acceptable.”
“But in case it really belongs to Mr. Towne, suspending him would be too good for him, right?”
Darnell declared indignantly, “This is a crime! He intended to assault Lillian! In such a case, how could we not call the police?”
The others also echoed, “Call the police!”
“Then… Fire Brian.”
Roberto gritted his teeth. “He may be innocent, and even if he took the medicine himself, we should give him a chance.”
“After all, he is a loyal employee, having worked hard over these years. Besides, this is an attempted assault. Firing him is already a severe punishment.”
However, Darnell was persistent. “No, we must call the police.”
Roberto’s face darkened. He turned his head and looked at Areli, rarely smiling, “Miss Fanshaw, do me a favor. Give Brian a chance.”
Once the police got involved and followed the clues, he was afraid of getting in trouble. After all, Fantasy Potion is what he bought at a high price.
Eliezer and the others nodded approvingly, saying, “Miss Fanshaw, there’s no need to make a big deal about it. It’s best for the company.”
Areli did not respond directly but looked at Darnell. “Darnell, what do you think?”
“Mr. Gower has a point, but neither of us are the parties involved.”
Darnell shrugged and added, “Whether to call the police or not should be decided by the victim.”
With all eyes on Lillian in Darnell’s arms, she calmed down, her mouth slightly open, and then looked at Darnell pitifully.
“Darnell, I’ll let you decide for me.”
Was she going to put him in a dilemma?
Darnell was dissatisfied and pinched Lillian’s palm twice, then said seriously, “If Lillian trusts me so much, I need to consider it seriously.”
“By the way, Mr. Gower, I did what I saw was right. Will I get a reward? How much bonus can I get? Is there a hundred thousand?”
Roberto was furious. “Darnell, don’t go too far.”
He really wanted to smash that young and handsome face. Seeing Darnel laugh made him feel annoyed.
Darnell led Lillian to Areli and the others and walked slowly to the sink to wash his hands. “No bonus? I’m very disappointed in you.”
He “accidentally” stepped on Brian.
“Ugh!”
With this step, Brian’s body twitched, and he stood up, his face red and his bloodshot eyes filled with desire.
Obviously, the effect of Fantasy Potion hadn’t yet worn off, and Brian couldn’t distinguish men from women in his eyes. He roared, hugged Roberto, and pressed Roberto to the ground.
The next moment, he howled, tore Roberto’s clothes, and kissed Roberto’s neck.
Roberto’s white shirt was torn into pieces, and everyone was taken aback.
Shocked by Brian’s madness, Roberto resisted fiercely and shouted to Eliezer and the others, “Get him off me!”
As Areli and the other women retreated, Eliezer and the others rushed up in a panic, trying to pull Brian away.
Brian, with heavy breath, roared, struggled, and knocked them down, causing them to fall on their backs, wailing.
Eliezer rushed up again and was kicked flying. He fell to the ground covered in water, looking miserable.
Seeing Eliezer and the others were injured, the crowd dared not go forward, and Areli asked someone to call security.
Brian tore apart Roberto’s pants, revealing his thigh. Roberto yelped in frustration, “Help!”
He desperately covered his buttocks with both hands. He certainly didn’t want to be violated by a man.
“Mr. Gower, do you need my help?”
Darnell circled to the front of Roberto, his smile quite radiant. “If I save you, will you pay me two hundred thousand?”
Roberto snapped, “Wasn’t it one hundred thousand?”
“Now it’s three hundred thousand.”
“Bastard!”
“Four hundred thousand!”
“F-Fine! Now, get Brian off me!”