The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1171

"You're already one of the most generous bosses out there."

"Hiring a top-tier mercenary is easy for someone like you. There are plenty of people out there making a living by putting their lives on the line. Otherwise, why would they earn such high salaries?"

"Star, don't let your personal feelings cloud your work. It'll only come back to bite you."

"I take your money, I do the job. That's how it works. It's a fair exchange-no one's doing anyone any special favors here."

"And don't let anyone tell you that you owe your life to me, or that you wouldn't have made it this far without relying on me or on some man. You can't let people walk all over you, or they'll hold their so-called kindness over your head and use it to manipulate you, guilt-trip you. Some might even use it as a weapon, turning it against you, making you doubt yourself, making you feel worthless, driving a wedge between you and your best people."

"One day, you'll be leading from an even higher place, with even more people working under you."

"A good team will help you steer clear of danger-that's their job. Are you supposed to treat every competent subordinate as your savior?"

"Don't get too caught up in those online myths about 'strong women' or 'lone-wolf heroines' or 'independent females.' No one-man or woman-can run an entire company alone. It takes a sharp eye to spot real talent, to build an outstanding team. That's what a true leader does."

you can sit back in your office, sip

as long as you succeed, does it matter if it's by your own skill or by

Cameron stared at him, her thoughts swirling with

me all

"Just in case I'm not around someday. I don't want you burdened by all these issues with your team.

words slipped out before she could stop

he replied. "But that doesn't mean I'll be doing

her. She couldn't tell if it was her illness or Joshua's words that made her

fish can't stay in

life. He was

she wanted to say ended up distilled into just

to leave, you have to tell me. Promise me you won't just vanish

"I promise," he said.

Stella feel

Joshua had taught her so much. He might have been hired as her bodyguard, but he was more like a mentor. Honestly, she didn't Reed Haynes O'Brien to warn her she'd already begun to suspect