Lauren furrowed her brows, about to ask why. However, before she could, Andrew had already waved over the head of the public relations department.

"You're Mr. Brown, right? Come here. I need a word with you."

Jay Brown strode over, his face ice-cold. "Mr. Lloyd, what do you want to talk about?"

Andrew's tone was calm yet sharp. "I want to discuss how you blatantly disobeyed the CEO's orders and what consequences you should face for it."

Jay's eyes widened in shock before he snapped in fury. "Andrew, stop acting like you have real authority! Do you think I'm scared of you?"

Andrew did not waste time arguing—his face remained cold as he delivered a brutal slap. Jay did not even have time to grunt before blood gushed out from his mouth, and he was sent flying. The moment he hit the ground, he passed out cold.

The effect was immediate—several of Michael's lackeys, who had been acting tough just moments ago, shut their mouths tight. One by one, they lowered their heads and kept