Female Novel
Chapter 138 It'S Better Not To Do This Job
Chapter 138 It's Better Not to Do This Job
In just a few minutes, Derek's eyes were watering and he was coughing up tea after seeingHarleen's photo on the screen.
"Mr Hines, are you okay?" Harper Rodriguez looked at Derek with some surprise.
Although Harleen was indeed very beautiful, there was no need for such a big reaction.
Harper secretly despised Derek.
'As someone so high up in the company, does he really need to have such an immature response toseeing a pretty woman?' Harper thought to herself.
"She... she works here?" Derek finally managed to compose himself and asked.
"Yes, Ms Knight just started three days ago," Harper Rodriguez paused before asking, "Mr Hines,do you know her?"
Derek felt a chill run down his spine. Before this moment, he had asked Billy if they should arrangefor Harleen to work at a subsidiary company of World Group in Ozin. However, Billy had told himthat Harleen didn't want any special treatment and wanted to find work based on her own abilities,so he hadn't given it much thought.
But now here she was, introduced by SunPark Group.
'What are the odds?' Derek exclaimed inwardly.
"How has she been at the company these past few days? Has she not been mistreated?" Derekasked loudly.
'Thank goodness, I came to this meeting today. Otherwise, if Harleen has suffered any unfairtreatment here, Mr Gardner would tear me apart!' Derek thought to himself.
"No... not really..." Harper Rodriguez hesitated again. "Who is she, Mr Hines?"
Based on Derek's tone, she realized that Harleen must hold a special status.
"Never mind who she is for now!" Derek responded sharply. "Just remember a few things!"
"Yes, Mr Hines!" Harper Rodriguez nodded vigorously.
While Derek was giving instructions to Harper, Harleen received a text message from Ava Jonesreading, "Ms Knight, he's at it again..."
"What an asshole!" Harleen muttered angrily before quickly walking towards the door.
Bang!
Upon arriving at a large office room, Harleen forcefully pushed open the door and saw Ava Jonessitting in one corner of the sofa in panic, while a man around fifty years old sat next to her with hihands about to grab her hand.
"How dare you!" Gerald Patton furrowed his brows upon hearing the commotion outside and turnedhis head towards them. "Who are you? Get out!"
As he spoke, he looked over at her.
When he saw Harleen, his eyes lit up with amazement. He had played with so many women, butnone could compare to the beauty in front of him.
"Ms Knight!" Ava Jones hurried over.
"Are you the new marketing department manager?" Gerald Patton asked as his eyes kept scanningHarleen.
"Mr Patton, Ava works in the marketing department, if you have any work arrangements in thefuture, please find me and I'll arrange the jobs."
Harleen felt uncomfortable with his gaze.
"Yo, you've been here for only two or three days, and you've grown an idea of hierarchy now?"
"Mr Patton, this isn't about hierarchy, it's just normal work procedure. In the future, I don't want youto bypass me and go directly to my colleagues in the marketing department."
"What a high and mighty attitude!" Isabella Martinez's voice came from inside the office as shewalked in and glanced at Harleen. "When you were asked to shoulder the responsibility of collectingpayments for the marketing department, you said you were new and didn't know anything about it.And now here you are asking for power. Truly eye-opening!"
"Ms Martinez," Harleen frowned again. "I'm talking business with Mr Patton right now, does thishave anything to do with the finance department?"
Isabella Martinez sneered disdainfully and said, "Look at your posture, it seems like your power isgreater than Mr Patton's! You won't even let me speak!"
After speaking her mind, she turned her head towards Gerald Patton and coquettishly asked, "MrPatton, can I not even say a word? Do I not have any right to speak?"
"Ms Martinez and Ms Jones, you may leave now," Gerald Patton ignored her comments as henarrowed his eyes slightly while addressing Harleen, "I need to talk about some work matters withMs Knight."
"Mr Patton!" Isabella Martinez furrowed her eyebrows slightly. "I..."novelbin
"Didn't you hear me?" Gerald Patton's tone turned cold.
"I have no work to discuss with you, Mr Patton!" Harleen interrupted before Isabella could respond."When I interviewed for this position, the company told me that my direct supervisor would be theDirector of Marketing for the group. However, since that position is currently vacant, my reportingmanager is Ms Rodriguez! If you have any work arrangements, please communicate through yoursecretary or send an email to me."
After speaking, Harleen looked at Ava Jones and said, "In the future, no matter which executivearranges your work, let them come to me first!"
"Okay, Ms Knight!" Ava Jones nodded in response. As she spoke, a hint of worry flashed in hereyes. Based on her understanding of Gerald Patton's character and behavior patterns so far at thiscompany, he would surely take his revenge on Harleen.
Then Harleen and Ava turned around and headed towards the door.
"Hold on!" Gerald Patton's face darkened as he looked towards Isabella Martinez next. "MsMartinez, what should be done when an employee disobeys their leader's work arrangements orchallenges their authority without cause?"
"The lighter punishment would be a deduction from that month's performance bonus. Heavierpunishment would result in immediate dismissal." Isabella Martinez replied with renewed confidencein her gaze.
Her thoughts were just like what Ava Jones had said earlier. Ever since Harleen started workinghere two days ago, she had been worried about whether or not Gerald Patton would take notice ofHarleen, which would ultimately lead to pushing herself out into obscurity. That was the last thing
she wanted. Because of her relationship with Gerald Patton, she had been able to flaunt power andgain benefits in the past two years at the company. Gerald Patton had been using her to do someshady business, and after each job, he would give her a cut of the money. In just two years, she hadearned more from this than from her regular salary.
"Very good!" Gerald Patton then turned to Harleen. "I'll give you one last chance. Sit down now, Ihave some work for you to do."
"Mr Patton, I'm sorry, but if you really have work for me, please let your secretary inform me."Harleen replied coldly.
"How dare you!" Gerald Patton shouted in anger. "Do you believe that I can fire you without evengoing through Ms Rodriguez?"
"I believe it," Harleen answered crisply. "But if the company's management is so chaotic like this,then it's better not to do this job!"
Both sides were speaking loudly and many colleagues gathered around them. After hearing whatHarleen said, they secretly gave her a thumbs up.
"You're quite something!" Gerald Patton was so angry that he looked towards Isabella Martinez andsaid, "Notify HR immediately! From now on she is fired!"
For him personally, although he wanted to keep Harleen in the company so that he could slowlydeal with her later on, she had embarrassed him too much in front of everyone. If he didn't put anend to it right away, there would be no respect left for him within the company.
"Alright!" Isabella Martinez looked at Harleen with a smirk on her face, "You can start packing yourthings now."