Chapter 535
Chapter 535:
He then turned to his colleagues, his tone dripping with condescension. “Honestly, I’d suggest you think practically. A paycheck in hand is always safer than a pep talk p>
He had never liked Gabriela, and with the company failing, he saw the perfect opportunity to stir up more trouble for her.
But the office paid him no mind.
Gabriela’s serene smile remained, unshaken and unbothered. Before long, the two resigning directors, along with more than a dozen employees, had collected their final wages.
Even as Trenton strode toward the door, he couldn’t resist one last jab.
𝖬o𝘴t 𝗿eа𝘥 𝘁h𝘪𝗌 𝗐𝘦е𝘬 𝘰𝗻
Gabriela didn’t glance up. Not even once.
Feigning distraction with her phone, her eyes suddenly lit up.
“Uncle Kaleb! The money’s arrived p>
Kaleb blinked, caught off guard. “What money p>
“Just some I borrowed from a friend,” Gabriela fibbed.
Then, turning to the remaining staff, she announced with a flourish, “To those who chose to stay, your wages will be settled immediately, and you’ll receive twice the usual p>
She paused, letting the shock settle in. “And for everyone continuing with us, salaries will rise by thirty percent p>
The office fell utterly silent. Eyes widened and jaws dropped.
Suddenly, a roar of cheers erupted through the office.
The reality of receiving double their salaries had finally sunk in.
Tina eagerly checked her bank notification, her eyes sparkling. “Miss Haynes has never let us down p>
Voices quickly joined in agreement.
“Good thing we didn’t quit!” someone shouted, relief lacing their words.
“Those who quit must be kicking themselves right now,” another said, a sly smile tugging at their lips.
No sooner had those employees pocketed their wages than Gabriela dropped a bomb: not only double salaries this month, but also a raise.
The kind of news that would haunt anyone who had resigned.
A young employee leaned in, lowering her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. “Did you hear? The Howard family was the one trying to sabotage us this time p>
“The Howard family? The one that runs the international supermarket chain?” another gasped, eyes wide.
“Yep,” she replied.
“Brave choice, sticking around with insider info like that,” someone muttered, shaking their head in awe.
The young employee’s grin deepened. “And there’s more… I heard the CEO of the Apex Group has a close relationship with Miss Haynes p>
It was this employee who had spotted Gabriela sharing a meal with Wesley.
At first, she didn’t recognize Wesley, but his face seemed oddly familiar. Curiosity led her to research influential figures—and she discovered he was the illustrious CEO of the Apex Group. Just think of the connections Miss Gabriela must have had to pull something like that off.
Knowing Gabriela had deep connections with Wesley, the employee believed the Howard family’s schemes wouldn’t succeed.
“That makes a lot of sense…” murmurs floated through the room.
Amid the quiet chatter, Gabriela stepped forward, moving with calm authority. Instantly, the office fell silent, everyone returning to their seats.
Gabriela approached Tina, handing her two large bags brimming with cans of formula and diapers.
“Your baby’s about seven months old, right? These should be perfect,” Gabriela said gently.