Chapter 588: Wait a little longer before giving up (28)
Maya Mitchell painted her face with delicate makeup, making her facial features more profound and three-dinsional. It was a severe winter day, but she wore only thin stockings along with a low-cut maroon dress as a base layer, paired with black high boots. Her long hair had been styled into beautiful, large waves, sensually draped behind her. A red gemstone necklace hung around her pale neck, dangling into the exposed half of her cleavage.
As soon as Steve Burton sat down, Maya called the waiter over and handed him the nu. She took it herself and handed it to Steve. Her body must have been sprayed with perfu; a rich scent filled Steve’s nostrils with every movent she made.
Steve didn’t stand on ceremony, reaching out to take the nu Maya handed him. He flipped a page and saw mocha coffee listed, so he ordered one directly and pushed the nu over to Maya.
Maya did not look at the nu, instead telling the waiter directly, “Sa as him.”
Steve raised his eyelids to glance at Maya but did not speak.
The waiter smiled, took the nus, and left.
In less than five minutes, the coffee was brought to the table by the waiter. Maya added sweetener and crear before taking a sip. Then she looked at Steve and made casual conversation, “Happy New Year. Although it’s six days late, I’m sure it’s not the latest one.”
Steve, with his eyes downcast, stirred the coffee in front of him. Hearing Maya’s words, he reached out to take a sip of his coffee but stopped when he realized that she had ordered the sa drink as him. He put the cup back on the table, paused for about five seconds, and leaned back into his chair with his long legs crossed. He replied, sowhat perfunctorily, “Not late.”
Only three words, lacking the proper exchange of “Happy New Year” pleasantries in response. Maya’s expression showed a hint of disappointnt. After hesitating for a mont, she forced a bright-eyed, white-toothed smile and spoke again, “Mr. Burton, was there anything you wanted to discuss when you asked out?”
Steve gently scratched the table with his fingertip and asked Maya, “How much is your current salary?”
Maya blinked, not understanding the aning behind Steve’s question, but still honestly answered, “US$3,400.”
“$3,400… A bit underpaid…” Steve said and then pondered for a mont before looking up at Maya, “Seems like I underestimated your work abilities.”
Again, Maya blinked, still not understanding the aning behind Steve’s words.
“I didn’t expect you to beco so competent after job-hopping,” Steve said, uncrossing his legs and leaning slightly forward to look Maya in the eyes. He went straight to the point, “How about $5,500? Would you consider a position with this salary?”
Maya blinked her eyes incredulously once more before taking a sip of her coffee. Then she smiled and asked, “Mr. Burton, are you trying to get to job-hop again?”
Steve shrugged his shoulders, not saying anything.
Maya t Steve’s eyes and continued, “Then, Mr. Burton, what position do you have in mind for ? It can’t be that you expect to pay $5,500 and have go back to being your secretary, right?”
Steve chuckled lightly, “Indeed, being a secretary would be a waste of your talents.”
After a pause, Steve said, “How does Market Departnt’s Manager at Gregory’s Enterprises sound?”
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