Chapter 155 Did You Just Sleep with Him Like That?
Daniel suddenly broke down, covering his face in embarrassment. "Mr. Thomas, please, stop asking. It's too humiliating."
Michael moved closer to him and tentatively asked, "Was it that night, you and Dean..."
Matthew looked puzzled. "Dean? The CTO of Jones Group? Elizabeth's live-in boyfriend?"
He grabbed Daniel's hand excitedly, his expression turning serious. "What did he do to you? Did he hit you?"
Daniel pulled his hand back, adjusted his collar, and closed his eyes as if recalling something unbearable. "That night, I was with him at the hotel, the whole night..."
Michael's eyes widened, unable to believe Daniel would go to such lengths. "Daniel, I asked you to investigate Dean, but you didn't have to get personally involved."
Daniel covered his face again. "I planned to get him drunk and get some info out of him. Didn't expect him to hold his liquor so well. We both got wasted. I don't even know how we left the bar or got to the hotel room. I just know that when I woke up, I was in his arms."
Daniel couldn't go on as he felt extremely embarrassed now.
Michael clenched his fists.
Just as he suspected, Dean liked men.
But Dean shouldn't have messed with Daniel.
After all, Daniel had been working for Michael for so many years, indeed his loyal subordinate.
Michael glanced at Matthew. "Get ready, we're heading to the Jones Group."
Daniel put his hand down and looked at him in surprise. "Mr. Thomas, what are you up to?"
Michael changed his clothes. "I'm going to get justice for you."
Matthew nodded. "We can't let Dean get away with this."
Daniel stepped forward and grabbed Michael's arm. "Mr. Thomas, don't be impulsive. He didn't really do anything to me. He just bit me a few times."
His head slowly lowered, and his voice softened.
Michael remained unmoved. "Daniel, you represent STellar Enterprises. If he dares to mess with you, it means he doesn't respect me."
Daniel whispered, "I didn't tell him I was from STellar Enterprises."
Michael said angrily, "I will seek justice for what he did to you, and also for him hacking into our network and crashing all the company's computers."
But Daniel, still clear-headed, couldn't help but think to himself, 'Aren't you just looking for an excuse to see Elizabeth?'
Michael finished changing and walked towards the door with Matthew. "Daniel, go back to your office and wait for our news."
Daniel replied, "Okay."
Matthew patted him on the shoulder before leaving to comfort him.
At the Jones Group, the receptionist called Dean, "Mr. Palmer, there's a Mr. Thomas from STellar Enterprises here to see you."
Dean was puzzled.
Why was Michael here?
Was he really here to see him and not Elizabeth?
He replied to the receptionist, "Send him up."
The receptionist responded, "We couldn't stop him. He was very aggressive and is already on his way up."
After hanging up, he immediately went to Elizabeth's office. "Elizabeth, your ex-husband is here. He's looking for me. I have a feeling it's not good. When he comes up, you have to protect me."
Elizabeth didn't have time to respond when heavy footsteps echoed down the hallway.
Soon, Michael's tall figure appeared at Elizabeth's office door.
Michael and Matthew ignored the secretary's attempts to stop them and walked straight in.
Michael headed directly for Dean.
Elizabeth stood up and shielded Dean behind her.
Michael's hand, reaching out to grab Dean, was blocked by Elizabeth's sudden movement.
His hand stopped mid-air.
He angrily questioned, "Elizabeth, you're protecting him like this! Do you even know what he's been hiding from you?"
Elizabeth, undaunted, raised her head and glared at him. "I don't care what he's done! This is my territory! Did you ask for my permission before touching my people?"
Dean praise her in a low voice, "Elizabeth, well done!"
Elizabeth shot him a look that seemed to ask, "What did you do to make him so angry?"
Dean shrugged.
He didn't know where Michael's overwhelming anger was coming from either.
Michael and Matthew sat on the sofa opposite Elizabeth.
Matthew explained, "Ms. Jones, you might want to ask Mr. Palmer behind you what he did on Friday night."
Elizabeth looked at Dean.
Friday? Wasn't that the night of the Jones Group's staff party? Did Dean do something wrong?
That night, Dean didn't come home.
Dean scratched his head. "Friday? Friday night I had dinner at the hotel, then went to the bar for drinks, and then fell asleep. What's the problem?"
Matthew reminded him, "Mr. Palmer, do you remember who you slept with?"
Elizabeth's eyes widened, looking at Dean.
Did Dean get into trouble?
Dean was still trying to recall. "I think his name was Daniel?"
Elizabeth's eyes widened even more. Why the hell did Dean get involved with Daniel?
Michael looked at Elizabeth. "Elizabeth, this is your 'good friend,' who doesn't even know who he's sleeping with! Someone with such a chaotic personal life!"
Elizabeth glared at him. "I have the freedom to choose my friends! Who I like is my right and freedom! I don't need you to comment!"
Michael was so angry at her words that his chest heaved violently.
Elizabeth whispered to Dean, "Of all people, why did you mess with his assistant Daniel?"
Dean shouted in grievance, "I only knew his name was Daniel. He didn't say he was with Michael! He was introduced to me. That night he kept drinking with me, chatting, and asking me a lot of questions. I thought his eyes were clear and sincere, so I didn't lie to him and told him everything."
Elizabeth's mind was alarmed. "What did you tell him?"
Dean was indignant. "I was deceived by his innocent facade! Whatever he asked, I answered. I told him I was a hacker. I even told him I wasn't your boyfriend."
Elizabeth covered her face and directly asked the outcome. "And then you slept with him?"
Dean's eyes widened. "Of course not! I got drunk and fell asleep. I have no idea what happened afterward! All I know is that when I woke up the next day, I was lying in the hotel bed, and my clothes were gone..."
"Dean, stop," Elizabeth interrupted, pulling him back to prevent him from saying any more.
She turned to Michael, her expression stern. "Mr. Thomas, may I ask why your assistant Daniel was at my staff party? Why did he plan to get my CTO drunk? Did he even seduce him? Is he trying to steal trade secrets? Can I sue him for corporate espionage?"
Elizabeth fired off a series of questions, and Matthew quickly stood up. "Miss Jones, we can explain."
Elizabeth crossed her arms and leaned against the desk, looking at him coldly. "Explain what? You set up my CTO and then dared to come to me for an explanation. You've got the audacity to act like the victims!"
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