Yes. Richard Lawson quietly stepped forward. Everything is ready upstairs. One of the suited men looked at Richard. Not anymore.
Richard lowered his head. I know. The man glanced toward Officer Reed before speaking again. Mr. Brooks, would you like us to explain the situation? Ethan shook his head gently.
Not yet. I'd rather everyone understand the complete story first. Officer Collins watched Ethan carefully. Most people in his position would have demanded answers. Some would have become angry.
Others might have embarrassed the officer in front of everyone. Ethan chose none of those. He simply remained respectful. That decision impressed her more than anything else she had seen that morning. At that moment, Richard's phone rang again.
He looked at the screen and immediately answered, Yes, sir. His voice became noticeably more respectful. They're here. He listened for several seconds. I understand.
I'll let him know. After ending the call, Richard walked over to Ethan. Mr. Brooks. Yes? The chairman has just landed.
The showroom became silent again. Several employees looked at one another. The chairman? Why would the chairman of the company's parent organization come to a local dealership over one customer? Richard continued quietly.
He'll be here in less than five minutes. Officer Reed couldn't hide his curiosity anymore. Mr. Lawson. Richard turned toward him. Who exactly is Ethan Brooks?
Richard looked at Ethan first, almost asking for permission. Ethan gave a small, calm nod. Richard took a deep breath. I can only tell you one thing. He paused.
He's not just buying this dealership's newest SUV. Officer Reed leaned forward. What do you mean? Before Richard could answer, another luxury sedan stopped outside. One elderly gentleman stepped out. The moment Richard saw him, his face turned completely pale.
He whispered only four words. The chairman is here himself. The entire showroom became silent. Richard Lawson's quiet words echoed through the room. The chairman is here himself.
Every employee turned toward the glass entrance. Outside, an elegant black sedan had stopped near the front doors. There were no flashing lights or loud announcements. The elderly gentleman who stepped out wore a simple navy suit and carried himself with quiet confidence. He smiled politely at everyone he passed.
Officer Reed frowned. That's the chairman? Richard nodded. Yes. Officer Collins noticed something unusual.
He doesn't have a large security team. Richard smiled slightly. He never believes leadership should arrive with noise. The chairman walked through the dealership doors. Salespeople immediately stood a little straighter.