The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 137 Office Politics

"After the meeting about the last quarter, your marketing department confidently promised an 80% payment rate, but what happened? Do you know that if this continues, the company's cash flow will be tight and could easily break?"

"Ms Martinez, Ms Knight has only been with us for three days. She doesn't fully understand these matters yet. Can you..."

“It shouldn't be an excuse. If she sits in this position, she must take responsibility for it!" Isabella Martinez interrupted Ava Jones. "If we don't hold her accountable just because she's new here, then who will be responsible when your marketing department changes leaders every other day? Who will manage sales and payments for the company?"

"But..." Ava Jones tried to speak up again.

"Ms Martinez, hello!" Harleen interrupted Ava Jones and stood up. "I've looked at some reports ove the past few days and I agree that our payment rate is a bit low. However, I promise you that starting this quarter our payment rate will rise above 80%."

"Anyone can talk big," Isabella Martinez sneered. "The previous three marketing managers all talkec like you did."

Before Harleen could respond to her comment, Isabella continued speaking. "For now let's put asid future promises, on behalf of the company, I'm officially notifying you that all members of the marketing department are having their bonuses and commissions of the last quarter withheld in ful If we still can't achieve an 80% payment rate by end of this quarter then don't even think about getting any year-end bonuses!"

"Ms Martinez! This isn't fair!” Ava Jones protested loudly.

"The reason why we didn't reach our target was because a former manager signed a large order without collecting payments before being fired by the company, which brought down our overall percentage. But the marketing department has achieved the 80%, why shouldn't the other colleagues receive their bonuses and commissions?”

“Rude!” Isabella Martinez responded angrily. "What are you saying? Watch your tone and remembe your position!"

"I'm just telling the truth. If the company thinks I'm a problem, they can fire me!" Ava Jones replied indignantly.

"You!" Isabella Martinez's face darkened. "Do you think the company won't dare to fire you?"

"Ava, calm down first," Harleen said, then turned to Isabella Martinez. "Ms Martinez, let me understand this situation before we discuss it further. Besides, even if the company does want to deduct our bonuses and commissions, shouldn't we have a meeting first and then have an official notice from the marketing department?”

I don't have the authority to issue this notice?" Isabella

finance department while we're in the marketing department. What do you think about

issue an official notice? Good timing then! Mr

speaking, she looked at Ava Jones again and said, "Mr Patton asked me to inform you

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Jones shivered all over her body. "Ava, what happened?" Harleen noticed something was

I... I don't want go into his office..." Ava Jones’ face was slightly

Harleen asked

department has already changed three managers this year, and the previous

reason?" Harleen hesitated

Gerald Patton, he's the company's executive vice president. He has been on a business trip recently and you haven't met him yet. He is a dirty old man who often harasses female colleagues in the company, relying on his social connections in Ozin. Several female colleagues in the company have already fallen victim to him. The previous three managers before you were all fired because they refused to succumb to his sexual harassment. And

asked, "Doesn't the General

has her own difficulties. She is just a professional manager,

She picked it up and her face changed

hanging up the phone, Ava Jones took a deep breath and looked at Harleen.

he harassed you before?" Harleen

and said, "It's happened two or three times already, where

a jerk!"

he wants from you first. If he tries

the company and if you confront him, he won't back down.” Ava Jones shook her head. "Besides, Isabella Martinez was probably rude to you earlier because she thinks you're too pretty and is worried that Mr Patton might have feelings for you instead of her. If you cause any more trouble,

first. If it's work-related, it wouldn't be appropriate for you not to show up anyway. Plus, sooner or later I'll have to deal with

alright then..." Ava Jones nodded slightly before

one of the large conference rooms a group of men and

recognize the man sitting at the head of table with a smuc expression as the chairman of