The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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"Apologize to my employee." It wasn't a request but a demand.

Employees gasped, taken aback by Ruby Jane's actions. They looked at Ruby Jane, understanding she was standing for them. It warmed them to see she gave them more importance than the foreign old man who was their client.

Mino was a little surprised too. He thought she might try to tolerate the man more as she understood the old man's behavior. Anyway, he was proud of his friend, the President.

Palmer's assistant froze but he didn't find Ruby Jane's behavior odd. Because that was her, bold and straightforward. Whereas Palmer glared at her.

"Ruby Jane, you are crossing your lines." He glowered at her.

The lady employee flinched, fear ceased her body and she stuttered lowering her body, turning to Ruby Jane, "Pr-president Evans, i-it's alright."

Ruby Jane didn't show her emotions and didn't react to Palmer either. She glanced at her employee and looked back at Palmer, "I never gave you the authority to bully my employees. I thought to let go if you apologize to the lady. Now, apologize to each one you were rude with."

Palmer's assistant was fine with the lady, he interjected before she could continue, "President Evans, you are disrespecting your client." He warned.

Ruby Jane ignored him completely, "If not, I will give you ten minutes to vacate the hotel. The driver will send you to the airport."

Mino smirked. He had a reason to hold back yesterday - Ruby Jane and Skylar. Ruby Jane is Skylar and Skylar is Ruby Jane. If she stood against them, he was proud she didn't bow down just for a project.

Palmer's assistant didn't know if he should blame Palmer or praise the audacity of the woman. Audacity? He looked at Palmer. The latter was testing her. He had called her audacious and she proved it. Well, she had a reason to be rude.

Palmer didn't leave his ground, yet. He glared at her for a few seconds and she didn't flinch. He questioned with a scoff, "What made you think these unqualified people deserve my apology?"

"Because you are unfit to be our client." Mino spat instantly.

Palmer wanted a response from her. He wanted her to deduce the reason behind his behavior. If she could guess why he had different unreasonable sets of ideas to filter the companies, she would definitely analyze this situation too. So he ignored Mino and watched her serene face.

Ruby Jane recalled Lisa's words when she was leaving the penthouse. 'Be You. You will get what you deserve.' She didn't know what exactly that meant for this meeting. Doesn't she deserve to be the owner of the Palm resort? She kept that question in the back of her mind. She focused on being who she is.

"Apology doesn't need a qualification of the person. They are human, they serve you doesn't mean you have the right to treat them awful. If you think you can do as you please because you are an elder and owner of a resort, then you are unworthy to be called a human. We don't deal with uncivilized people."

Unworthy, inhuman, uncivilized. Palmer's assistant sighed internally, preparing mentally to see Palmer throwing fit for three days.

Palmer looked at her for a few seconds, "I am sorry for my behavior last night." He looked at all and gave a modest nod.

Everyone, excluding Ruby Jane: "..."

Then he made way to the head of the seat and sat down.

Mino looked at Ruby Jane who was pressing her finger between her eyebrows. "I was expecting to go on a triple date today." If they start the meeting, it will continue for half a day, destroying their Sunday.