Chapter 1380

Brody smiled nervously and said, "Now, there's no need to be so hostile. I'm not here to cause trouble, and I'm definitely not here to ask for my paycheck. "I'm just here on business. A friend of mine has another friend who used to work here, and he's trying to—" Before Brody could finish, the security guard interrupted with a sneer, "Save it. I've seen plenty of people like you. I've told you this before, but I'll say it again—every temp worker who comes in for trial shifts has seven days to prove themselves, and if they fail the evaluation, they don't get paid. "That's the rule for everyone, and you're no exception. If none of them got paid, you sure as hell won't either. Now get out of here, or I swear, I won't go easy on you!" Brody shook his hands frantically. "I'm not here for money, I swear! I'm just here to help my friend find someone. Listen to me! It's actually—" Before he could finish, the guard raised his rubber baton and swung it hard. The baton hit Brody squarely i