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Jack's face fell, and he quickly turned to Isabel, whining, "Ms. Bluett, I was just trying to help out! It feels like no one gets that I'm trying to do the right thing. Can you please explain that to Mr. Dempsey for me?"

Isabel felt for him and patted his shoulder, her voice gentle as she comforted him. "I know you're really trying to do what's best for the company. I've got your back!"

Then, she shot me a dirty look and said with a smirk, "Unlike someone who's ready to bail but still trying to take down the company! Keeping such people around is like keeping a rotten apple in the bunch. I'm making Jack the HR director. He has the authority to fire anyone!"

I grinned. "Works for me! But just so you know, I might not want to stick around, but it'll cost you if you try to fire me. Pay up my severance, and I'm out the door."

Honestly, I didn't really care about that money. I was sticking around for another month just for the long-time employees.

"If Mr. Lyon's out, I'm out, too! Pay
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