A moment of silence ensued as bystanders reacted with confusion and annoyance, quickly encircling Ariana. They expressed their disapproval, demanding answers, “Ariana, what on earth are you doing?"

"I have been instructing this person on the value of respect," Ariana calmly replied. As the crowd closed in, Ariana's determination remained unwavering.

However, the numbers were against her, and she soon found herself overwhelmed by their collective assault. Amidst the chaos of shoving and pushing, her hair was pulled, and the items she held slipped from her grasp, falling to the floor.

Desperately, Ariana struggled to regain control, her gaze fixated on the scattered documents, including something of great importance to her. She pushed people aside, fighting against their resistance, determined to retrieve what belonged to her.

However, those around her callously kicked the items away, preventing her from recovering them. They even attempted to deliberately step on her hand, but Ariana's quick reflexes saved her from further harm.

“What are you doing?" Marge shouted, her attempts to intervene proving futile against the overwhelming opposition. Ariana and Marge stood no chance against their aggressors.

Meanwhile, the rest of the onlookers stood by, their sympathies hidden behind their hesitant actions. Although they felt sorry for Ariana, they didn't do anything.

It seemed that the news that Ariana had offended Jasper had spread, so no one dared to stand out.

"Stop! What are you doing?”

A stern reprimand reverberated through the room, bringing an abrupt end to the commotion. Only Ariana, composed and unyielding, seized the opportunity to retrieve the fallen documents before raising her eyes.

It was Adrian.

Adrian's arrival didn't go unnoticed; many people in the room recognized him and immediately straightened up, no longer daring to watch whatever they were previously occupied with.

For those unfamiliar with Adrian amidst the group surrounding Ariana, his mere presence exuded an intimidating aura, causing them to fall silent and freeze in their actions.

Ariana patted the dust off the documents and stepped aside, making way for Adrian.

Donna, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines, could no longer feign ignorance when she saw Adrian approaching. She hastily took a few steps forward, positioning herself in front of him with a forced smile as she obsequiously inquired, “Mr. Perkins, what brings you here today all of a sudden?"

Adrian glanced at her and sneered, "What? Do I need to report my visit to you when I come to inspect my own company?"

“No, no, no. That's not what I meant. What I meant to say was that we were not informed about your visit. Had we been aware, we could have arranged a proper reception for you," Donna quickly clarified. Under Adrian's gaze, Donna grew nervous, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She swiftly Lowered her head and offered an apology.

Adrian paid her no mind, his mocking gaze sweeping across the faces of the people who had previously surrounded Ariana. He chuckled sarcastically, "Even in a company of this size, the common areas can be so chaotic. This blatant workplace bullying truly opens my eyes. It seems necessary to reorganize things from top to bottom."

A hush fell upon them, enveloping them in silence. No one dared to utter a word; it was clear that Adrian was on the verge of losing his temper. The fear of drawing attention gripped everyone in the room.

Just then, Donna interjected, seemingly attempting to take credit, “Adrian, you've got it all wrong. It was her mistake that led to her suspension, and she’s no longer a part of SJ Entertainment."