Chapter 1041

"Ungrateful wretch..." Rebecca hissed, raising her hand to strike Shannon again. But the receptionist's sharp voice cut through the tension before she could follow through. "What's going on here? Why are you two still here? Do I really need to call security to have you removed?" Shannon pushed Rebecca aside, her expression unreadable as she cast her a brief, indifferent glance. Turning to the receptionist, she said, "Hello, my name is Shannon Martinez. We scheduled an appointment with your president's assistant yesterday. Could you check if there was a miscommunication?" "That's impossible. The assistants have always followed protocol..." the receptionist started but then froze mid-sentence. "Wait, what did you say your name was?" "Shannon Martinez," Shannon repeated with a steady tone, though she couldn't understand the sudden shift in the receptionist's expression. "One moment." The receptionist quickly glanced down at the logbook. After a brief pause, she confirmed that this