Deviant: No Longer Human

This was Manager Li, known for her meticulous attention to detail and her ability to maintain order within the office.

Her normally composed expression faltered for a moment as she took in the sight of Charlotte, barely holding the curtain together, her glasses perched on the edge of her red nose.

Manager Li's eyes widened in disbelief, but she quickly schooled her features into a mask of professionalism.

She stepped out into the hallway, her heels clicking on the polished floor as she approached the scene with a mix of concern and authority.

"Charlotte," she began, her tone carefully measured, "is everything alright? What's happened here?"

Charlotte, still trembling with rage, shot a venomous glare at Manager Li. "Alright? Alright? Do I look alright to you? I was assaulted by that—that beast in there!" She jabbed a shaking finger back toward the CEO's office, her voice rising again. "I'll make sure this entire company is shut down!

You'll all be out on the streets!"

Manager Li's eyes flickered with alarm, but she maintained her calm demeanor.

She glanced down the hallway, noticing the crowd of employees gathering, their faces a mix of shock and fear.

With a quick, decisive motion, she gestured for them to return to their work, her voice firm.

"Everyone, back to your stations. This is a private matter and will be handled accordingly."

The employees hesitated, exchanging glances, but the authority in Manager Li's voice left little room for argument.

One by one, they reluctantly returned to their desks.

Turning back to Charlotte, Manager Li softened her tone, attempting to diffuse the situation. "Charlotte, why don't we step into my office and discuss this privately? I assure you, we take these matters very seriously."

But Charlotte was having none of it. "Discuss? There's nothing to discuss! You'll be hearing from my lawyer, and don't think for a second that you'll get away with this!"

With that final outburst, Charlotte spun on her heel—or at least attempted to, given her unsteady gait—and stormed down the hallway, leaving behind a trail of stunned silence.

Manager Li watched her go, a frown creasing her brow.

She hesitated for a moment, then sighed and turned towards the CEO's office, straightening her jacket as she prepared to face whatever awaited her inside.

With a quick, composed knock, she slowly pushed the door open, peering inside with cautious eyes.

"Sir? Miss Yue?" she called softly, stepping into the room. "Is everything alright in here? Should I... should I call security?"

Manager Li was a woman seasoned by the fires of corporate life, having spent a decade navigating the politics of the business world.

Events like this, while rare & chaotic, were far from enough to rattle her composure.

She had been baptized in the flames of high-stakes deals, cutthroat negotiations, and office politics.

The scene that had just passed, shocking as it was, only deepened her resolve to maintain order.

Frost & Flame Events International Ltd., the company she managed, had been acquired overnight by a mysterious entity.

Though not publicly listed, the company boasted a net worth in the hundreds of millions of dollars and spanned over ten locations globally.

The new owner, a young woman, had mysterious background , but her young age suggested an immensely powerful financial backing.

Manager Li knew better than to underestimate such power.

Not daring to show the slightest negligence, Manager Li adjusted her glasses, her gaze shifting between the strikingly handsome man, who appeared to be in his mid-twenties at most, and Yue, who stood awkwardly beside him.

The two were standing rather close, and with Manager Li's sharp instincts, she quickly deduced that this man might be the financial force behind Yue.

Her mind raced, and she decided to address them with a polite, measured smile.

Wang Xiao, observing the mature, plump woman before him, raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Another one? Are all the women in your company this beautiful?" His tone was casual, as if he were making an offhanded observation, but his words carried an undercurrent that made Yue tense up.

"Dad! She's the general manager! You can't lay your hands on her, she's important!" Yue blurted out, her voice a mix of exasperation and urgency.

Manager Li's eye twitched slightly at the exchange but quickly regained her composure.

'Dad? Interesting... So they're into roleplay,' Manager Li thought, her mind whirling with assumptions, but her face remained a mask of professional courtesy, a rigid smile fixed in place.

Yue turned to Manager Li with an apologetic smile, trying to defuse the situation. "Miss Li, please don't pay any attention to my father. He won't do anything to you!" She then shot Wang Xiao a pleading look, silently begging him to behave.

Wang Xiao merely shrugged, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "I have better girls at home," he muttered, dismissing the matter with a wave of his hand.

The only reason he'd acted on impulse with Charlotte was because of her curvaceous figure, wrapped in the classic secretary uniform he'd seen so often in movies.

When he found her alone in the room, he couldn't resist pressing his advantage.

'Is he really her father?' Manager Li's thoughts churned with uncertainty.

Her earlier assumptions were being swiftly dismantled by the strange relationship she was witnessing.

Yue, sensing the tension, gestured towards a chair. "Please, Manager Li, have a seat." Despite the awkwardness of the situation, Manager Li obliged, knowing that what followed would likely be some form of interrogation.

She sat down with as much dignity as she could muster, prepared for whatever might come next.

Wang Xiao, meanwhile, seemed wholly unconcerned with the proceedings.

He wandered over to the large glass wall, gazing out at the bustling traffic below.

A subtle smile played on his lips as he watched the flow of cars and people, lost in thoughts known only to him.

He had no interest in the discussions taking place behind him; his mind was already miles away.

Manager Li, now seated, straightened her back, preparing to answer any questions, all the while trying to make sense of the bizarre scene she had walked into.