Chapter 61： No Wife, No Child
"Brother Seb," Kelsey sweetly called out as soon as she saw him, getting up to give him a hug.
However, Seb, who was staring at Isabella’s empty workstation, gave her a cold slove.
Isabella hadn't arrived yet.
Seb sat down, adjusting his cuffs and looking at Zaire. "You find me so early in the morning. Is there something going on?"
Zaire raised an eyebrow, gesturing towards Kelsey as if to say, "Your turn to perform."
Approaching Seb's desk, Kelsey pointed to Isabella's empty workstation. "Brother Seb, was that workstation specifically reserved for me?"
"No," Seb replied bluntly.
Kelsey pouted, "I don't believe you!"
It wasn't the first time she had been to Seb's office. Over the years, besides Jack, no assistant had truly caught Seb's eye. If this workstation wasn't for her, then who else?
Just then, Isabella walked in. As she entered, she felt three pairs of eyes staring at her. Isabella politely greeted them: "Mr. Landon, Mr. Jose, Ms. Jose."
"Is this Mimosa?" Zaire chuckled, glancing at Seb. Although Seb appeared unruffled, Zaire could sense a hint of joy in the slight raise of his eyebrow.
"Mimosa?" Kelsey laughed. "What a strange name!"
Isabella bit her lip and said, "My name is Isabella, not Mimosa. Mr. Jose, please don't tease me."
Zaire smiled without saying a word.
Watching Isabella take her seat at the special desk, Kelsey couldn't help but complain, "Brother Seb, are all your employees arrogant like this, speaking to clients without any manners?"
Seb didn't engage, calmly asking Zaire, "Do you have something to discuss, or are we getting to work?"
"There is indeed something," Zaire cut to the chase. "I heard they hired the assistant who came a few days ago. Kelsey wants to give it a try."
"The HR department downstairs takes care of hiring matters, not me."
"Whether you want to hire her or not is just a word from you, right?" Zaire, tired of Kelsey's persistence, rubbed his temples. "If you agree, I'll sign the cooperation deal we discussed last time. Forty-sixty, what do you say?"
Seb didn't respond immediately, tapping his fingers on the edge of the table, deep in thought.
"Bro!" Kelsey urged impatience.
Gritting his teeth, Zaire said, "How about thirty-seventy? Is that acceptable?"
Seb's fingers paused, raising his gaze slightly. "Twenty-eight."
Zaire's eyes nearly popped out. "What?!"
"Twenty-eight," Seb repeated.
"No way!" Zaire was rejected outright. "Thirty-seventy is the limit."
Seb smirked slightly. "Thirty-seventy is the contract’s limit, not yours."
"Seb, come on, can't you leave me with something?" Zaire pleaded.
Seb addressed Isabella directly, saying, "Isabella, send Mr. Jose out."
"Twenty-eight!" Kelsey urged anxiously. "Bro, can you earn a little less for me?"
"It's not just a little less, my dear sister. Do you know how much one point is? It's a billion!"
Indeed, it’s just a billion less!
"Just a billion. What does that matter compared to your sister's happiness?"
Zaire was truly astounded by Kelsey's love-struck brain. "No, if Dad finds out, he'll kill me!"
Pointing outside, Kelsey threatened, "If you don't agree, I'll jump from here right now. Dad will kill you when he finds out!"
Zaire was speechless about her behavior.
After more persuasion from Kelsey, Zaire, eventually gave in. Seb smiled faintly and said, "Isabella, prepare the contract."
Zaire was almost exasperated. “Seb, why are you making so much money? You have no wife, no children, and are living all alone. You can't take this money with you when you die.”
“Who said I have no wife or children?” Seb calmly retorted.
Zaire raised an eyebrow. “So good news is coming?”
“Soon.”
Kelsey bit her lip. With her around, she wouldn't let Vanessa succeed!
Isabella printed out the contract and handed it to Zaire for signing. Seb called Laura again to ensure Kelsey completed the onboarding process.
Kelsey harbored a grudge against Samantha, whom Laura had hired previously, and immediately declared, "I don't want her to take me." Pointing at Isabella, she continued, “I want her to take me!”
Kelsey was not naive; she could tell that Seb had a special relationship with Isabella.
Isabella looked at Seb, taken aback.
“She's not available!” Seb refused without hesitation: “She's going out with me later. No time to take you.”
Kelsey's temper flared: “I want her. I want her to take me!”
Seb frowned. “This is a company. Once hired, you have to follow the leader's arrangements. If you can't comply this, the contract isn't signed yet, you still have the opportunity to change your mind.”
“Brother Seb,” Kelsey felt extremely wronged, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at Seb pleadingly.
Kelsey's display clearly didn't influence Seb: “Isabella, put away the contract.” Despite her intense anger, Kelsey remained obedient in front of Seb. Zaire, having suffered a billion losses, found it worth it. No one in the Jose family could control Kelsey, but perhaps Seb could. With this matter settled, Zaire could finally relax. He signed the papers swiftly, fearing Seb might change his mind at any moment.
After Kelsey went with Laura to complete the induction process, Zaire left in a hurry. When she heard Seb call her "Isabella," Isabella busied herself with data and forms.
"Yes?" Isabella stood up.
Standing by her desk, Seb had his coat and briefcase in hand. "Come with me."
Isabella was puzzled. She thought Seb was making an excuse earlier, but now he was really taking her out.
As they got into the car, Isabella asked, "Mr. Landon, where are we going?"
"To Northhaven," Seb replied.
This was the first time Isabella had gone out inspecting work with Seb since joining the company, and she couldn't help but feel excited.
Seb glanced at her, a slight smile playing on his lips. Being with Isabella somehow lifted his spirits.
