Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 29

"Patricia, do you have a special someone? I'm still single!" Eric said, trying to flirt while Brantley was on the phone.

"Even if I didn't, you'd never be my type. It'd be a waste for a hottie like me to settle for

r someone like you," Patricia shot back.

"Not very nice, Patricia, Eric said, shaking his head in mock disappointment.

"Sorry, this ship has already sailed, Patricia quipped.

While this was going on, Andrew noticed William, his technology department colleague, still typing away non-stop. "Can't you take a break, William?"

"There's still work to be done. We don't have any tasks here yet anyway, William replied, adjusting his glasses and continuing to type.

The team Mikayla picked was young, which meant no generation gaps. She preferred young employees because senior staff, while talented, often lacked passion and tended to be conservative. Plus, they had been at Salvatore Group long enough to be influenced by people with ulterior motives. Mikayla didn't want her hard work to be undone by internal politics.

Just then. Mikayla stepped out of the office with her phone after learning that Quinnlyn had picked Maxius up and they'd arrived downstairs. She tried calling Juliet but got no answer. Worried, she called Carlos, who reassured her that Elvis had taken care of Juliet. Mikayla felt relieved, figuring Juliet was still sleeping off her hangover.

"Guys, I've put together a rough assignment for our work here. I won't be too different from your previous jobs. Maxius will be here soon, and we'll discuss more then," Mikayla announced. She handed Patricia a stack of forms to distribute to the

team

a

heads as they directed their focus to the

a burrito, with only his eyes showing, shuffled in like a tortoise. Quinnlyn followed,

could not

exasperated, thinking Maxius must have missed her last text reminding

Maxius had missed the message. Before boarding, he was focused on getting to Xosa to meet Mikayla and turned off his phone. Plus, he had chosen to wear a shirt he thought made him look good, completely ignoring the cold.

a common cold," Maxius said, waving at the team. Then he sniffled and walked up to Mikayla, whom he had been thinking of nonstop. Now he just wanted

Team B-of our marketing department. Let's work hard and build some great results

of groans from everyone. For office workers,

go unrewarded, Mikayla added. Tll ash for more bonuses and benefits that other departments

"stick and carrot" approach worked perfectly. As soon as they heard about bonuses and perks, everyone's eyes

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of them lived payeneck to paycheck, so a bit of extra cash Was more than

Mikayla grinned. "Since it's our first

come with me."