Chapter 534
Chapter 534:
“Honestly, Miss Haynes has been kind to us,” Hyde said.
The last time they lost the bet, Gabriela hadn’t insisted they apologize to her in front of the employees, nor had she brought it up again.
Trying to reason with the HR Director, Hyde added, “Now that Marie is in jail, why should we be loyal to her?” He paused, his voice steadier now. “Our future is ours to shape. Why let bitterness make our path harder p>
Not long ago, Hyde’s mother had fallen seriously ill, requiring costly surgery. When Gabriela learned of it, she instructed Kaleb to advance Hyde’s salary.
Perhaps she was merely following company protocol, treating it as a routine matter.
Yet for Hyde, any desire to oppose her had vanished.
The HR Director scoffed, “So that’s it? You’ve been bought off with a few coins p>
With that, he handed over his resignation letter to Gabriela.
𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯
Gabriela’s eyes lit up, and without hesitation, she signed it.
The HR Director had expected Gabriela to plead for him to stay, giving him the perfect opportunity to make demands.
But her swift, unquestioning approval left him unsettled. Fury flared. He hissed, “Miss Haynes, we have families to support! Don’t blame us for doing what we must p>
He thought back to Marie’s time as CEO and how much she had valued them.
And now Gabriela dared to dismiss them so casually! He was walking out on the company, and she didn’t even attempt to stop him!
That was unbelievable.
Gabriela, calm and composed, simply nodded.
Then she picked up the phone. “Finance, process the final wages immediately for everyone resigning today p>
Her resolute demeanor after his outburst made his pulse quicken.
A sudden, uneasy chill washed over him.
Gabriela’s manner was strange, almost as if she had been expecting their resignations all along.
Gabriela turned to Hyde. “Mr. Martel, and your resignation letter? Hand it over. I’ll sign it along with the others p>
Hyde shifted uneasily. “I’ve decided to stay. I want to face this crisis alongside the company p>
Both Gabriela and Kaleb blinked in surprise.
“I believe the company can pull through these rough times,” Hyde added, his voice steady.
Gabriela gave him a thoughtful glance, but there was no time to dwell on his sudden change of heart.
She addressed the rest of the staff. “For those resigning today, your wages will be settled in full. You won’t need to come in tomorrow. If anyone wants to resign, now’s the time p>
She paused, letting her words sink in. “But if you don’t leave today, you can’t bring it up again tomorrow. And when the company thrives, no one will be left behind p>
Her words rippled through the office.
Dozens of employees whispered among themselves.
In the end, no one brought up resigning again.
Even Tina, the young mother waiting for her salary to buy baby formula, stayed put.
She remembered Gabriela’s words: “Women can hold their own just like men p>
Once more, Tina chose to trust her.
Gabriela nodded, her expression sincere. “Thank you all p>
Trenton couldn’t hold back a sneer. “Ah, Miss Haynes, you sure know how to warm hearts, but none of that will put food on your plate p>