A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 444

Monty was left speechless. Calliope had just laid it all out, no holds barred. By the end of it, he was left completely at a loss.

He knew deep down that everything Calliope said was spot on. He was utterly floored. Even though she hadn't been around the office much, she seemed to have an uncanny understanding of the company's ins and outs.

She was sharper than him, sharper even than Horatio, who had been working there for years. They had always dismissed her, calling her a jinx, a waste of space. Yet here she was, impressively capable and commanding.

She nailed every issue with precision, decisive and efficient. Problems that had been festering for ages seemed simple to her, with solutions she came up with in the blink of an eye.

And then there were those things Monty always wanted to do but never dared. But when she laid it out, it all made so much sense.

"Uh, well... since you're handling things now, you should take care of these issues."

The thought of firing people made him uncomfortable. Some were long-time employees, and he didn't want to be the bad guy.

Calliope gave Monty a sidelong glance. "Afraid of ruffling feathers, are you?"

Monty felt like a schoolboy caught doing something wrong, sheepishly silent.

"I can propose the ideas, but you have to back me up," Calliope said coolly. "At the board meeting, you need to speak up, or I'll wash my hands of the company."

"You can't do that!"

key to the company's future. She had the chops to turn everything around. If she stepped away, the company

to hand over the reins. But now, thinking it through, if Calliope took charge and the company thrived, he'd still benefit

touch Horatio's position or others' like him.

his senses. He was eager to

need to do when the time comes," Calliope said, shooting Monty a knowing look. "Now, let's eat. I'm

treat you to lunch. What do you feel like

Monty was instantly enthusiastic.

the cafeteria,"

uttered, "The cafeteria? Well, okay then, our

said nothing, heading out ahead. Monty hurried to catch

soon arrived at

just as the lunch rush

swing.

could hear the chorus of complaints.

food here is terrible! Not

our pay for this slop, treating us like cattle! Fed on