400: Chapter 107: Gratitude for eting a ntor 400: Chapter 107: Gratitude for eting a ntor The next day, Jas Brown went to accompany the exam-takers again.
However, lody Yoody didn’t co today, which left Jas feeling a bit disappointed.
His heart was in turmoil—while he wanted to see lody, every ti he did, he found himself unable to say much to her, burdened by a deep sense of guilt.
Sarah Grandy perford quite well today.
She was always naturally bright, but the poor relationship between her parents had also affected her.
Fortunately, in recent weeks, her parents’ relationship had miraculously improved—they no longer fought and spent their days supporting her studies.
This made Sarah incredibly happy, and she put extra effort into her studies, consequently achieving better results.
However, Jas only stayed to have lunch with Sarah before returning to the company.
There were plenty of things to deal with in the afternoon, and he had received a call from Linda Campbell urging him to get back to work.
Sarah didn’t mind—after all, Jas had accompanied her for a full day and a half, which had already made her very happy.
Before Jas left, she grabbed his arm and said, “Uncle, I’m finishing my exams soon.
Can I co over to your house to hang out?”
Not wanting to dampen her mood, Jas smiled and replied, “Of course you can; I’ll even ask Emma to keep you company when you co.”
Sarah pursed her lips, but in front of her parents, she didn’t dare say that she wanted to spend ti alone with Jas.
She simply said, “It’s a deal, then.”
“Sure thing, just give a call if you decide to co.
The company’s workload is hectic during this period, so I have to work overti often.”
“I know, alright, you can go now.”
Jas arrived back at the company before one o’clock.
Since work began at 1:30 PM, most people were either out and about or resting in their offices.
A few offices were noisier, where people were playing gas together.
Gina Lopez hadn’t strictly prohibited employees from playing gas online, but she had limited it to lunchti only.
After all, everyone was young, and a bit of gaming could help them relax and boost their ntal energy.
Additionally, team-based gas could foster better teamwork spirit.
Jas went directly to his office.
When he pushed the door, he found it locked, so he took out his key, unlocked it, and went inside.
As soon as Jas stepped inside, he softened his movents because Linda Campbell was lying on the sofa, taking a nap.
Linda was dressed in a tailored work suit today—a fitted blazer, a knee-length skirt, and beige stockings.
She was lying flat on the sofa, her head resting on a cushion, her hands folded over her stomach, and her legs crossed.
Her feet were bare, and through her semi-transparent stockings, one could see a faint shade of pink nail polish on her toes.
Usually, even attractive won don’t necessarily look great while sleeping; take Emily Jenkins, for example—her lack of composure while sleeping was a classic case.
Even Gina Lopez or Emma Campbell couldn’t be expected to look perfect while asleep—mussed-up hair and facial impressions left from pressing against pillows would naturally detract from their usual deanor.
But looking at Linda now, Jas couldn’t help but admit that even while asleep, Linda was a stunningly beautiful woman.
She reminded him of the fairy-tale Sleeping Beauty, only Linda seed even more beautiful than the one in the story.
Jas couldn’t bear to destroy such a tranquil sight.
Although he initially thought of leaving quietly, he hesitated and decided to sit on his chair instead.
The sound of Jas sitting down imdiately woke Linda up.
She sat up quickly, brushing aside a few loose strands of hair from her forehead, and smiled apologetically.
“I fell asleep,” she said.
“Sorry for waking you.
There’s still so ti before work starts.
If you’re still tired, you can sleep a little longer,” Jas replied.
Linda stood up and said, “No more sleeping.
Here you are, the big manager already back, while I, the little secretary, am napping.
How inappropriate!” With that, she smiled brightly, walked over, and brewed Jas a cup of tea before placing it on his desk.
Amused and resigned, Jas said, “Not everyone can afford a secretary like you.”
Linda pursed her lips and replied seriously, “I’m just a regular working secretary.
Manager Johnson, please don’t fire !
If there’s anything I’m doing wrong, do point it out—I’ll definitely improve.”
Seeing Linda acting like this, Jas couldn’t help but chuckle.
Feeling suddenly playful, he said, “I’m feeling a bit tired today; my shoulders are sore.
How about giving a massage?”
“Sure!” Linda agreed readily and walked behind him.
Jas thought Linda was joking, but unexpectedly, she placed her hands on his shoulders and began massaging them.
“Linda… I was kidding,” Jas said, feeling awkward.
Linda replied earnestly, “Manager Johnson, you work so hard every day.
As your secretary, it’s only right for to give you a shoulder massage.
Isn’t it a secretary’s job to help their boss focus wholeheartedly on work and handle all the other trivial matters?”
“Linda… Oh, fine, carry on.” Seeing how seriously she was playing her part, Jas decided not to argue.
But a sudden thought popped into his mind: wasn’t there a saying, “When there’s work, the secretary does it; when there’s none, the secretary gets done”?
If put into practice, that would be…
Of course, Jas shook off the thought quickly.
Not to ntion Linda’s status, even if she were an ordinary secretary, Jas wouldn’t entertain such ideas.
His past indiscretions were behind him.
If he ssed around with another woman now, Gina Lopez would never tolerate it.
The relationship between him and Gina was different from his past casual affairs.
It was rooted in marriage, which brought a stronger sense of duty.
In fact, Jas felt more responsibility toward Gina Lopez than he did toward Emma Campbell or lody Yoody.
Although Linda’s technique wasn’t top-notch, the re sensation of her delicate hands pressing against his shoulders was a treat.
Her proximity filled the air with a subtle, intoxicating fragrance.
As Linda massaged his shoulders, she also began discussing the past couple of days’ work.
Jas listened attentively and quickly beca engrossed, focusing seriously on the conversation.
Suddenly, the door was knocked, and Gina Lopez walked in.
Seeing Jas and Linda’s current interaction, Gina froze for a mont.
Feeling awkward, Jas started to explain, “Gina, I…”
Linda smiled at Gina and interjected, “Gina, am I doing a good job as a secretary?
Even giving the manager a shoulder massage!”
Gina initially felt a pang of jealousy, but seeing Linda’s calm deanor and rembering her role, the sourness quickly faded.
She glared at Jas playfully and said, “Well, you’re really living it up, huh?
Actually having Linda take on the secretary role properly?”
Jas reacted quickly this ti and laughed, “Even if she were a real secretary, I wouldn’t casually ask for a massage.
I was just joking with Linda to see how committed she is to the role.”
Gina rolled her eyes and said, “Linda, I have so matters to discuss with you.
Put your secretary duties aside for now.”
Linda removed her hands from Jas’s shoulders, smiled, and took a seat on the sofa.
“What’s the matter?” she asked.
Gina sat down beside Linda and began discussing the company’s plans.
These matters were crucial—they involved funding, developnt strategies, and other important decisions that Gina couldn’t make alone.
Linda listened carefully but didn’t voice her opinion imdiately.
Instead, she turned to Jas and asked, “Jas, what do you think?”
Having spent every day with Gina recently, Jas had heard her ideas and gained so understanding of corporate managent.
However, this wasn’t his area of expertise, so he laughed and said, “Asking is pointless; I don’t understand this stuff.
When Gina talks about it at ho, I feel like she’s reading the Holy Book.
I’m fine managing the HR departnt because it doesn’t involve the company’s operations.
Otherwise, I’m really just fit to be a security guard.”
Linda chuckled softly and said, “I think you just don’t like this stuff.
Otherwise, you’d be capable enough.
Alright, I won’t ask you again.
Gina, your ideas are excellent.
If executed well, they’ll greatly boost the company’s developnt in the early stages.
Go ahead; if there’s trouble, I’ll help you resolve it.”
Gina eagerly agreed.
The biggest challenge with her plan was getting the necessary approvals from higher-ups.
If they didn’t approve, the plan couldn’t proceed.
Handling such matters on her own would involve imnse difficulty—not only substantial cost but also significant effort and ti, which could be overwhelming.
Though Gina was confident in her managent skills, she disliked interacting with governnt officials.
The higher their rank, the more difficult they were to deal with.
With Linda’s help, these tasks suddenly felt much more manageable, giving Gina the opportunity to fully unleash her potential.
Confidently, Gina said, “Mr.
Smith, as long as these issues are resolved, I am sure I can make the company profitable within one year!”
Linda nodded and said, “When I recruited you to manage the company, it was because I saw your capability.
I have full confidence in you—go ahead and do it.”
“Thank you, Mr.
Smith.” Gina felt deeply touched.
For capable people, the greatest fear was failing to et a ntor or supporter.
Back when she worked at the JYPP Region headquarters, Gina often felt furious at the decisions made by higher-ups, as she believed they were mismanaged.
But under Linda’s leadership, she finally felt like she had found her soulmate.
The gratitude she felt was beyond words; if Linda asked her to sacrifice herself now, Gina wouldn’t hesitate.
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