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After she hung up , Evelyn said Isabel wanted to see her , so she told Teresa to get off . Teresa clenched her hands at that . “ Well , I wish you happiness ! ”
With that , she got off . Tears rolled down her cheeks . Even if she was no longer Evelyn ‘ s baby girl , she still wished Evelyn all the best .
A few days later , Teresa was back at the office , having just finished a meeting . The month was coming to a close , and the company’s quarterly financial report was out , waiting for her review .
Back in the car with Evelyn , Teresa had even mentioned how everything was going smoothly , and the company was making money . Despite the good sales and profits , she was baffled by how the final numbers showed that the company was operating at
a loss .
Teresa contacted Benny , asking him to come over . Benny , being considerate , visited Teresouth Group . The second he arrived , Teresa caught the scent of his cologne and frowned . “ Where have you been fooling around again ? You smell like a perfume shop . ”
Benny laughed . “ I’m quite the flirt , but I do set my boundaries . ”
“ Says he who patronizes the bar three times a week , ” mocked Teresa .
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Benny clicked his tongue . “ There are only three reasons I go to the bar – either to drink . with your hubby , entertain my clients , or watch the ladies dance . ”
“ You can’t expect anything good out of a foul mouth . Let’s talk business . ” Teresa stomped on Benny’s shoe . The reason she asked for Benny was to see if his accounting firm could handle her company’s future account reconciliations .
“ You really treat me like family , ” uttered Benny .
“ Better to let you have the money than someone else , old friend . ” Teresa chuckled and made Benny coffee . Then , she also asked Benny to analyze why , although the sales were decent , the financials showed a loss .
“ Instead of asking me how to run a company , your best bet would be seeking Jonathan’s advice . He’s got business experience and studied finance . His words would carry considerable weight ,” suggested Benny .
“ I don’t want to ! We’ve stopped staying in touch ,” Teresa remarked .
“ What happened between you two ? ” questioned Benny. Seeing Teresa not answering , he refrained from pressing further . He eyed the employee benefits section of Teresouth Group .
“ Work’s from ten to four , with a one – hour lunch break ; meal allowance ; off on
weekends ; a base salary of 2,600 dollars plus full insurance coverage ? ” he recited .
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His eyes widened as he continued , “ Your company offers such great benefits . There isn’t another like it in all of Nareigh , right ? No wonder you’re not making money – they’re all in your staff’s pocket . As the boss , how do you even make money ? ”
“ I used to work for someone , too . I was severely exploited back at NewEdge Media . That’s why I don’t wanna do it to my staff ; it’s not easy to earn a living,” explained Teresa .
Benny pronounced , “ It’s not exploitation . Your company’s just getting started . After deducting renovation costs and other expenses , you’re already in debt . With such high pay , the money is only gonna go straight to your employees . ”
“ I’ve set the base salary at 2,600 dollars ; no way it’ll go lower . My employees are all good . I’m not gonna change the wage , ” Teresa insisted firmly .
Benny thought Teresa was too stubborn for her own good . “ Even if you half the offer to 1,300 dollars a month , there’d still be people lining up to interview at your company . In times like this , there really isn’t a shortage of people . ”
Still , Teresa insisted that she would never go lower on the salary , Benny piped up once more , “ Then , why don’t you get some big company to form a long – term partnership with ? Your current partners are all small fry ; your profits , are minimal .”
He went on , “ Horizonlead Group brings such a lucrative opportunity , and it’s right at your doorstep . You don’t even need to do a thing . Just a smile , and Jonathan will come to you himself . ”
Teresa’s expression turned icy . “ You done ? I told you we stopped staying in touch , so quit mentioning him , okay ? Just go . I’ll handle my company’s matters myself . ”
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