More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 90

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I arrived at the company for my Interview at 11:00 am. The location wasn’t in the bustling CBD but in a suburban neighborhood, just 20 minutes from my place.

The company specialized in lighting programming and had once bid on the amusement park project, though they weren’t selected. When the project had lighting issues, I even considered reaching out to them for help.

Those experiences kept them on my radar, so when I saw their job posting for a marketing position that suited me perfectly, I applied immediately.

They were the first company I submitted my résumé to, and they were also the first to offer me an

interview.

The company operated out of a rented office building. It wasn’t the towering skyscraper Mercer Corporation had, but it was respectable, occupying three floors.

I took the elevator and followed the signs to the HR office.

As soon as I stepped in, a man greeted me with a smile. “You must be Ms. Hart. Are you here for the interview?”

I nodded politely. “Yes, that’s me.”

*Please, have a seat,” he said warmly. He looked to be in his 30s, with an average appearance but a friendly demeanor that left a good impression.

“You’re our only interviewee today,” he added, which explained how he recognized me immediately.

“Nice to meet you,” I said, extending my hand.

He seemed slightly surprised but quickly shook it. I’m Alex Hall. I’ve reviewed your résumé, and it matches our needs perfectly. I’d like to hear more about what you’re looking for.”

Noticing his name tag, I saw he was the HR Manager and Vice President. It made sense that he was Interviewing me for the head marketing director position, but it still felt odd that I ran into him the moment I arrived, almost like he’d been waiting for me.

Realizing they might urgently need someone, I set aside my suspicions and got to the point.

“Salary, vacation, and I’d like to know more about the company’s development plans. Let’s start with the first two. If we’re aligned, we can discuss the last one,” I said.

main concerns were

front of me. “We’ve reviewed your résumé. We know you worked as an executive assistant at Mercer Corporation. While we can’t match that salary, we offer performance–based bonuses.”

I wasn’t surprised.

“Your monthly salary would be 30 thousand dollars, with an annual bonus of 0.3% based on performance, Insurance and holiday benefits are standard. Any questions, Ms.

“None,” I replied.

was 10 thousand less than what I

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in the same league as Mercer Corporation, and if they matched my previous salary, I’d find it

understanding that I was the future boss’s partner,

was just another employee earning a

any other requests?” Alex asked.

like to see the company’s development plan,” I

know their future prospects. I didn’t want to invest my effort in a company that might

desk and handed it to me. I reviewed it for

objections, I

widened. “Today’s Thursday. How about you complete the paperwork now and start officially

“Sure,” I agreed.

was Alex who extended his hand. He then had

hit me–Logan hadn’t approved my resignation yet. If it came to that, I’d just talk to Ethan. He’d

in my pocket, vibrating several times while I was talking to Alex.

‘mofft

Nora. “Where are you? I’m off today.

I’ll come

get a day off, I didn’t want

over!”

couple of drinks at

I’ll cook, and you bring the

hanging up, I checked a few missed calls from unfamiliar numbers. I figured they were from other companies I’d applied to and didn’t bother calling back. If they really wanted to hire me,

wine, some fruit, and a portable stove for Nora.

me on the cheek. When she saw the stove, her eyes lit up. “You’re the