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

marketing department. What do you think about that?" Harleen's tone also became

to issue an official

Patton asked me to inform you that he wants to see you in his office right

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he came back so soon?" After Isabella Martinez left, Ava Jones shivered all over her body.

I don't want go into his office..." Ava

not?" Harleen

I introduced the company's affairs to you. There is one thing that I haven't had a chance to tell you,” Ava Jones took a deep breath and continued. "Our marketing department has already changed

reason?" Harleen hesitated

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

Harleen asked, "Doesn't the General

just a professional manager, and

Jones' phone rang. She picked it up

phone, Ava Jones took a deep breath and looked at Harleen. "Geralc Patton asked

you before?" Harleen

"It's happened two or three times already, where he tried to touch me in

jerk!" Harleen said

he wants from you first. If he tries anything funny, message me and I'll talk to him, okay?" Harleen

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 Mr Patton might have feelings for you instead

responded. "You should go first. If it's work-related, it wouldn't be appropriate for you not to show up anyway. Plus, sooner

alright then..." Ava Jones nodded slightly before leaving the

above them in one of the large conference rooms

he would immediately recognize the man sitting at the head of table with a smuc expression as