The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

"Jared," Brittany's voice was cool and detached, "first off, you're the head of YULI. Over the years, the company has expanded massively, yet we're looking at annual losses in the billions. Don't you think you owe me an explanation? A third-tier brand employing over seven hundred people?"

From its humble beginnings as a tiny workshop, Bri-jeweled Studio has climbed to the top of the Craneville scene, raking in revenues of over sixty billion a year. And that's with a workforce of less than two hundred, even after all the expansions.

"But, Ms. Lynette," Jared tried to interject, "many of YULI's staff have been with us for years..."

"So be generous with the severance packages," she cut him off without a trace of sentimentality. Brittany was a businesswoman, not a philanthropist. "Do as I say, Jared."

After hanging up, Jared slammed his phone down, his face a mask of fury.

The massive layoffs at YULI caused quite the stir, with many speculating that the company was on the brink of collapse. As a stagnant third-tier brand, it was about time it folded.

Brittany was ruthless. In just three days, she cut over a hundred staff. Some of the long-timers refused to leave, attempting to confront Brittany, only to be shut down by a simple glance at the performance charts.

"We're not here to subsidize idleness with YULI's money; we need results!"

"After six years, you can't even produce a basic design draft. What are you still doing here?"

Tears filled the eyes of the employees as they pleaded, "Ms. Lynette, I realize my mistake. I'll study hard. Please give me another chance."

got families to care for. You're

Lynette, we'll work hard. We'll improve,

much longer do you need to learn? This

angry, the employees had no

guard gone, anxiety spread through YULI like

were over, Brittany

All remaining employees assembled.

in good shape. Those of you remaining have your strengths. Let's not dwell on the

gestured, and her assistant laid out the new rules. The employees turned pale with

a dramatic entrance by cutting the

meeting, everyone filed

office, Jared followed closely.

meeting with a

around

leave, Jared's eyes deepened

reaching out to renowned jewelry designers, planning to launch the Crown Jewel Design Challenge