"What?""Henry?""Did he really secure a big contract?""Didn't they say he took credit for the 4.5 million dollar repayment?"Everyone looked at each other suspiciously, as if they did not fully believe in Henry's abilities."Don't doubt it. It was an issue that I personally handled. Henry was responsible for finalizing the transaction. And it's a huge contract," Cecilia said, smiling."How much is it?" someone asked excitedly.Cecilia held out seven fingers."Seven million dollars?""No, that's not enough. Is it 7.5 million dollars?""How is that possible?""What's impossible? It's indeed 7.5 million dollars!"Even after a whole night, Cecilia was still excited about it. It had been quite some time since their sales department achieved such a large sales amount in a single transaction."Oh, my god!" Everyone was excited and shocked!Henry shook his head. "Aren't you afraid the opposite team will counter us if you announce it now, Ms. Leon?""I don't think so. It's almo
Cecilia could not help but look at Henry, who sat at the back. He was calm, as if nothing bothered him, and showed no signs of nervousness. However, he was also a participant in that bet. That was why Melinda insisted on him being present.Just then, Melinda spoke up."Ms. Miller, Ms. Wood, and all corporate executives, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I believe there's a problem with this data."Everyone was surprised. Lydia's expression darkened. She sensed something was wrong but recovered quickly. She then asked gently, "What's the problem?""Our sales data is incorrect. A 4.5-million-dollar sales figure wasn't entered in time," Melinda said while handing over a new contract.Cecilia's heart sank as she remembered what Henry had said—if they acted too soon, their opponent might plan a counterattack. Henry only agreed to let her go to Skyline Corporation after her insistence.She could not help but glance at Henry again, who appeared calm. However, he must be feeling uncomfortable.
"Here we go again. Do you have any evidence that I've taken credit for work I didn't do? If not, it's defamation, and you owe me an apology," Henry said coldly."You! Whether it is defamation or not, you know best. But I can't be bothered with you. Today is about the bet," Melinda said coldly."Apologize to me first, or provide evidence that I've been taking credit, then we'll talk about the competition," Henry said with a laugh.Melinda was furious, but she had received a hint that she could not mess with the big picture or admit to eavesdropping. She reluctantly said, "Fine, I apologize for what I said just now.""What kind of apology was that? You didn't even explain properly, and there was no sincerity," Henry said, refusing to accept it."Fine, I'll say it! I apologize for slandering you." Melinda apologized helplessly."Well, that's more like it. I'll forgive your ignorance," Henry said gently.Melinda was incensed."Now that I've apologized, can we talk about the results
Lydia's eyes brightened, and she quickly asked Henry to hand over the contract.Several senior executives had a quick read-through; it was similar to Melinda's. The main question was whether the money had actually been received.Henry smiled faintly and said, "Regardless, you and Ms. Leon are company elites. Losing either of you would be a tremendous loss for the company.""What are you trying to say?" Melinda asked coldly."Shouldn't we just call it even? Nobody needs to leave, and we can continue to be colleagues who support one another," Henry said with a smile.Everyone was stunned for a moment. Nobody expected Henry to say anything like that.Lydia listened, looked stunned, and discreetly smiled bitterly. Henry must be playing a trick, most likely with a forged contract or one with no actual payment received.Melinda had considered that as well. Her informant in the finance department had been closely monitoring incoming payments for the past two days. Other than the 7.5 mi
After all, there was simply no way to replace Marco.As Marco spoke, several people immediately responded, "That's right. We've wasted too much time. If you have proof of payment, show it now. Otherwise, admit your loss."Melinda's face turned smug with the crowd's support, and her gaze toward Henry was filled with arrogance. Wallace was also ecstatic, believing he had sided with the right person. He would soon be able to take Cecilia's position and lead the team.On the other hand, Lydia, Hilda, and Cecilia were desperate and ready to give up. At that point, Henry sighed and said, "Alright, since everyone thinks we must determine a winner and loser, and there's no room for sentiment, and someone must be fired later, then let's do it."Can you please explain it to everyone, Ms. Yates?"Everyone was stunned by those words, wondering if the payment had been made and if Cara had been aware of it beforehand.Otherwise, why would he say that?All eyes turned toward Cara.She nodded.
Hilda was surprised. She never imagined that the person she had always looked down on, the outsider who appeared to be a waste, possessed such talent.It was truly all on him; she seemed to understand Lydia's arrangement.If Hilda were not mistaken, Lydia probably arranged for Henry to deal with the Whites. Otherwise, the recent series of events could not be explained.Despite her misinterpretation, Lydia simply wanted Henry to gain experience so that he could support himself after the divorce, but Henry did not have that purpose.So it was a lucky guess.However, Marco could not abandon Melinda so easily because she was his absolute confidant; he had to speak up to defend her. Henry noticed his expression and immediately said, "Alright, the outcome is clear. I tried everything possible to get Ms. Thompsan to cancel the bet, but she refused."Furthermore, the management had agreed, insisting that someone leave. It's heartbreaking to lose Ms. Thompson, who's such a talented person
When Marco heard that, he snorted coldly and said, "Nonsense! The sales team leader position is a leadership position within the company. How can it be appointed by a regular salesperson like yourself? It would be a mess.""But this was agreed upon beforehand, and both sides agreed," Henry explained calmly."What agreement? Did the top management approve? The team leader position isn't something you can simply decide on," Marco said."But Henry mentioned this requirement just, and none of the managers objected," Cecilia said."Really? I didn't notice that. If I had heard that, I would've objected right away. The team leader position isn't an ordinary position; it must be discussed jointly by the Administrative and Sales Departments before it's decided."Regarding the position, there's another issue we need to address. You're Henry, right? When did you start with the company, and did you go through any written tests or interviews?"Marco wanted to remove Henry from the company.H
Upon hearing that, Lydia and Hilda's expressions changed slightly. Lydia, in particular, was well aware that Henry lacked any formal education. He was a bumpkin from the mountains.Marco, who knew both of them well, noticed their reactions and felt pleased; he would not let them be at ease that day. Most importantly, he intended to use that opportunity to bring Hilda down.If he could secure the position of Sales Director, losing Melinda would be insignificant.Melinda and the others had not yet left, so they felt relieved. Seeing Henry in trouble made them feel a lot better."Ms. Wood, why the silence? Had he not attended university?" Marco asked purposefully.That statement stunned everyone in the room.Cecilia's expression also shifted. She was concerned after learning from Hilda that Henry lacked any formal education.For some reason, she did not want Henry to be kicked out of the company in that manner.Hilda remained calm and said firmly, "In my opinion, educational backg