Chapter 174 The Shattering of the Stern Boss Image
Maggie sneered. "I suppose so."A thought lingered in her mind, 'My period is a week late this month.'Jones chuckled in response, "If you are indeed pregnant, that's good news. Don't worry, the company will provide maternity leave as needed, your position will be secure, and your salary won't change."
"Is that so?" Maggie found the offer almost too good to be true, it felt somewhat unbelievable.Jones mulled over his thoughts, 'If Maggie is indeed pregnant, and Mr. Flores is pleased, I might even have the opportunity to return to the headquarters. Not to mention the salary remaining the same, giving Maggie a raise wouldn't be a problem.'Jones reassured Maggie, "Rest assured, we are a reputable company. Carry out your work with confidence. From now on, you will be leading the design department, and Jass will assist you."
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As Maggie stepped out of Jones's office, she seemed somewhat dazed.'It feels like I've hit a massive jackpot. It's almost surreal,' she thought.It wasn't until she received the official notice of her promotion from the HR department that she realized it wasn't a dream.The news of Maggie's ascension to Chief Designer was significant for the employees of the design department.Having been with the company for less than a month, Maggie had already replaced Selena, assuming the position of chief.Such a rapid promotion was unprecedented in the company's history.The colleagues in the design department were all shocked. Except for Emily, no one could accept this outcome.They had all been working at the company for several years. When Selena left, they all thought they had a chance, only to be overtaken by Maggie. Anyone in their position would feel discontent.The workplace is like a battlefield. No one congratulated Maggie, and even when they saw her, they politely referred to her as "Ms. Miller."Maggie understood their feelings, so she didn't say much either. The company's employees moved her desk to Selena's former private office.Maggie found it incredible as well, but no matter how difficult the road ahead, for the sake of money, she was determined to persevere.'Why do we go to work? Of course, to earn money. No matter who causes trouble, it can't be with money.'"Maggie, congratulations!" Emily had bought a bouquet of flowers specifically to congratulate Maggie. "You are truly amazing.""Thank you." Maggie shrugged. "You are the first person to congratulate me.""Well, I'm honored." Emily smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't be afraid, keep moving forward. Although I can't be Mrs. Flores, seeing you in the chief position makes me feel like I've fulfilled a wish."Emily had promised earlier that if she became Mrs. Flores, she would make Maggie the Chief Designer.Maggie's lips curled slightly, smiling faintly. "Don't worry, I'm prepared. With such a high salary, I must also show some ability.""I have confidence in you," Emily said with a smile. "By the way, have you forgotten to introduce me to a handsome guy?"Maggie said, "Sorry, Fiorello mentioned that his cousin already has a girlfriend. Next time, if there's a handsome guy, I'll introduce him to you first."Emily sighed. "I'm destined not to meet a handsome guy."Maggie smiled, thinking that her promotion was a happy event and naturally wanted to share it with Fiorello.She immediately messaged Fiorello and also told Dulcinea and Arya about it.Fiorello, who was in a meeting in the Visionary Futures Group conference room, smiled subconsciously when he saw Maggie's message.Fiorello: [My Honey is amazing.]Maggie: [Because you are my lucky star.]Ever since she met Fiorello, everything had been going smoothly.Maggie joyfully sent another message.
Maggie: [The company gave me a raise, ten times more. Does this mean I'm a rich person now?]Through her messages, Fiorello could feel Maggie's joy.'Jones is really efficient. I'll have to reward him later,' he mused.Fiorello: [Honey, you've always been a rich person.]Maggie felt comforted when she saw the message.Maggie: [You know, when Jones appointed me as Chief Designer, it really scared me. I thought he was joking. I was also worried that I couldn't handle it, but the money he offered was just too tempting to resist.]At the last sentence, Fiorello's smile became even brighter, looking completely like someone in the midst of a new romance, surprising everyone in the conference room.Dozens of executives stared at him in astonishment, some showing a relieved smile, feeling the sweetness of this love was too high.Did Mr. Flores really get married? Everyone present at last night's party incident knew about his declaration, and everyone was well-informed. Mr. Flores's must be looking at a message from Mrs. Flores! Who knew the usually stern boss had such a gentle side to him?On the side, Holden cleared his throat, reminding Fiorello. "Fiorello, Fiorello."'The stern boss image is truly gone.'Fiorello snapped out of his reverie, the smile fading from his lips, and casually said, "Let's continue the meeting."
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