Conan looks at Alyssa coldly in the whole process, but his eyes don't seem to be aimed at Alyssa. He seems to be thinking of something more distant.

"Conan, what would you do if someone hurt your mommy?" Leo asks with a smile.

Conan shakes his head in confusion, and then he says, "I haven't thought about it yet, but Daddy should be better at it."

In fact, Conan thinks Alyssa has nothing to lose. For others who have hurt Claire, he will deprive him of everything he has, including self-esteem, wealth and reputation.

But Alyssa has gone mad, and she was just an unknown employee at first. She just works hard.

Maybe that's why she's so jealous.

But everyone's destiny is different. People who want to replace others and even destroy others' things are stupid.

Conan thinks no one can destroy Claire's possessions because he and Daddy will protect her. Conan doesn't want to look at Alyssa. He turns to Leo.

"Daddy, what are you going to do?" Conan tilts his head and asks. He looks innocent.

Leo reaches out his finger and smiles and says, "yesterday I said I was going to surprise Claire, so today I have a party for Claire."

Party?

Claire doesn't understand why there is a party at this time. What does it have to do with punishing Alyssa?

Leo coughs and says, "it's certainly not a normal party. To be exact, it is the staff meeting of the company, but every employee should attend it."

Claire still doesn't understand, but Conan seems to have noticed something. He looks at Alyssa sympathetically. He isn't really sympathetic to her. He seems to be reading jokes.

Leo ignores Claire and raises his hand and looks at his watch. Then he asks Alyssa, "I asked you to arrange the staff meeting. Of course you have to join us."

With that, Leo stands up. At this time, two bodyguards in black just come in.

"Let's go."

Leo doesn't look at Alyssa and walks out of the office with Claire and Conan. Alyssa is weak and pale. She is controlled by the two black bodyguards and taken to the staff meeting.

...

Claire used to be an employee of Howard Group, but she didn't expect there are so many employees in Howard Group. When most of the staff and leaders are concentrated in that hall, Claire really realizes that Howard Group is a fairly large company.

The venue is quiet and everyone is waiting for Leo to show up. They think Leo has this meeting for his recovery and the revitalization of the company.

But that's not the case.

The curtain is lifted. Leo walks alone from the background to the rostrum. The spotlight at the top and people's eyes make him particularly dazzling.

Leo has just recovered from a serious illness but he is still dignified. He looks around, so the atmosphere is quieter.

"There seems to be a lot of rumors about me in the company recently, especially about Claire." Leo finishes and looks at the audience coldly.

No one dares to answer. Everyone's heart beats faster, because almost all of them have discussed these rumors. After all, everyone likes gossip.

"Today I find the person who really spread the rumor. Maybe someone doesn't know her, so I have to introduce her to you today."

Leo sneers. The two bodyguards bring Alyssa up from under the stage.

There is a lot of noise. Scorn and derision come from all directions.

Alyssa is promoted quickly and from an ordinary worker to President Howard's secretary. The staff of the company have a lot of bad rumors about her, so the gloating laughter and curses keep ringing in the meeting room.

Alyssa is cheeky but can't stand being scolded by thousands of people. Her mouth twitches subconsciously and her eyes are listless. At this time she is a walking corpse.

Leo laughs and interrupts and says, "Miss Bennett is tolerant, so she decides not to punish Alyssa. I can let her go."

"Alyssa, please step down now, but you can't leave. You can't leave in the future. You have to work at Howard Group until you die. Of course you can refuse, but I don't know what I will do then."

Leo smiles when he says these words, but people are scared.

Punishment?

It doesn't seem to be a punishment. Alyssa made a big mistake but he doesn't let her leave Howard Group where many people want to enter.

But for Alyssa, whose crime has been published, it's not just punishment, it's trampling on her personality. She has to work at Howard Group all her life. Her pride will be trampled down by everyone for a lifetime.

Alyssa is desperate. When she hears Leo's verdict, she is as expressionless as a puppet. Everything is illusory. The only real thing is the abuse and criticism.

Actually, some of them are jealous of Claire!

Leo makes the noise a little longer this time. After a long time, he raises his hand and motions for silence. He goes on, "today the meeting is not for an unimportant person. I have more important things."

People are expecting and wondering what Leo is going to say, but Leo disappears on the stage.

After a while, Leo and Conan take Claire's hands and they walk onto the stage.

Claire is the real protagonist of the rumor.

"I'm here to say the last time to all of you. Claire is my wife. Conan is our son."

When Leo says it, he looks at the crowd and continues, "I know there are people who are envious, but if someone spreads rumors about Claire again, you can ask Alyssa how she feels now."

He is tough, but Claire is moved at the moment.

Leo takes Claire's hand and says with a smile, "this is my surprise for you."