Chapter 270 She Became the Manager
Katherine's sudden promotion left her puzzled. She asked Bernard why, but he brushed it off, saying her talents were wasted as a mere secretary.
Yeah, right. That didn't sound legit at all.
She glanced at Jonathan, lounging in the guest seat, smiling as he sipped his coffee. She had a hunch he was behind this.
When she left the CEO's office, Billy escorted her to the sales manager's office, which had already been redecorated for her.
Before leaving, Billy said, "Ms. Galatea, if you need anything or it you are not happy with the office, just let me know. We can fix it up however you like."
Even Billy's attitude had shifted!
Katherine nodded, still in disbelief. "Thanks. I'm good for now."
She settled into the manager's chair, which was way comfier than her old one.
But being here made it harder to stay close to Bernard and investigate her mom's matters.
Jonathan knocked and strolled in. "So, how do you like your new digs?"
Katherine was indifferent. She wasn't here for a promotion or a raise.
She asked, "Jonathan, what did you say to Mr. Mitchell? Why did he promote me out of the blue?"
Jonathan pulled up a chair and sat across from her, grinning. "I told him I wanted to pursue you and asked him to look out for you."
Katherine rolled her eyes. "Be serious. Don't joke around."
Jonathan chuckled. "I'm not joking. I'm serious about pursuing you."
Katherine knew Jonathan liked to flirt, but she didn't care.
"Seriously, what did you say to Mr. Mitchell to get me promoted?" inquired Katherine.
Jonathan's smile faded. "Bernard doesn't like you. I know him well. Working under him would be tough. So I told him you were my future girlfriend, and I didn't want you doing menial tasks. I asked him to give you a better job."
Katherine glared at him. "Jonathan, has anyone ever told you you're shameless?"
Jonathan laughed. "Nope, you're the first."
Katherine fell silent.
Jonathan continued, "I've never been this forward with anyone else."
"Yeah, right. You guys say that to every girl, claiming she's special," she scoffed.
Jonathan wasn't in a rush to prove anything. "You'll see. No one else has ever fascinated me like you."
Katherine ignored his cheeky remark. "So you just said you wanted to pursue me, and Mr. Mitchell agreed to promote me?"
"Of course not. Bernard's a sly old fox. Just sweet talk wouldn't cut it," Jonathan replied.
"So how did you get him to agree?"
"I told him that if I won you over, his precious sister would have one less major threat, and he could relax. He thought it over and agreed. Bernard's biggest weakness is his sister," Jonathan explained.
Katherine frowned. "Why would I be a threat to his sister?"
Jonathan gave her a long look. "You really don't know?"
"Not really!" she snorted.
Jonathan seldom looked this serious. "Because of Alex. Scarlett's obsessed with him. Your presence could shake her place in his heart."
Katherine rolled her eyes. "They have a kid together. What threat could I possibly be? You guys are overthinking. I'm not desperate for a man, and I’d never be a homewrecker!"
Jonathan looked stunned.
Katherine noticed. "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Jonathan snapped out of it and smiled. "Nothing. Let's go. I'll take you to our mall this afternoon and grab a bite?"
Katherine shot him down. "No thanks. I have work to do."
Jonathan tapped the table with his fingers. "This is part of your job. Your company's products are in our Mostow Group stores. As sales manager, you need to understand the market. I've already told Mr. Mitchell you'll be doing market research with me this afternoon."
Katherine stayed silent.
At Mostow General Store, Jonathan pointed to a row of snacks. "See these? All Mitchell Group products, and they sell well here."
Katherine looked at the snacks, surprised. "I didn't know the Mitchell Group made food products."
"Yeah, their snacks are great, but it's not their main focus, so the profit is small. You wouldn't know since you're new. Bernard keeps the snack factory going because Scarlett loves their snacks. The Mitchell Group puts a lot of heart into them," Jonathan explained.
He grabbed a shopping basket, picked some snacks, and opened a pack of cookies. He handed one to her. "This is a classic sandwich cookie from the Mitchell Group. Try it."
Katherine took a bite, and her pupils contracted. The taste triggered something in her mind, like a taut string snapping snapped back. Chaotic images flashed through her mind but quickly vanished. She frowned, her head aching.
Jonathan noticed. "Katherine, are you okay?"
She shook her head. "Nothing, just that this cookie tastes familiar."
"Maybe you've had it before. It's a popular cookie," he said.
"Yeah, maybe," she pondered and then replied.
As they walked around, a soft voice called from behind, "Katherine?"
Without turning, she knew it was Scarlett. Annoyed, she didn't want to deal with Scarlett, the drama queen.
Turning, she saw Scarlett holding her child, with Alex beside them, hands in his pockets, looking relaxed yet upright, his sculpted face emotionless. They looked like a perfect core family.
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