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?”

mean? Are you saying I don't have the authority to issue this notice?"

department while we're in the marketing department.

for a new marketing manager! You want the company to issue an official notice? Good timing then! Mr Patton is back from his busines: trip and you'll be able to see it

and said, "Mr Patton asked me to inform

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Jones shivered all over

into his office..." Ava Jones’ face

not?" Harleen

you,” Ava Jones took a deep breath and continued. "Our marketing department has already changed

Harleen hesitated for a

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

"Doesn't the General Manager care

also has her own difficulties. She is just a professional manager, and Mr Patton doesn't even

that moment, Ava Jones' phone rang. She picked it up and her face changed again upon seeing what

got it!" After hanging up the phone, Ava Jones took a deep breath and looked at Harleen. "Geralc Patton asked me to go to his

you before?" Harleen frowned

said, "It's happened two or three times already, where he tried to

a jerk!" Harleen

he tries anything funny, message me and

forget it. I can't let you get involved in this. You just started at 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

about it!" Harleen responded. "You should go 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

Jones nodded slightly

the floor above them in one of the large conference rooms a

he would immediately recognize the man sitting at the head