One of his other business partners had used the company’s shares as collateral for a loan of hundred of billion dollars. For this reason, the company was sold and the sale proceeds were transmitted directly to the bank. It was later found out that Drake was also responsible for another debt, which had been taken out in his name.
This was the said debt that Arthur had settled up in full.
Drake was furious but also helpless. There was, however, nothing he could do to change the situation. As a result, he had little choice but to accept his fate. On top of that, he had always planned on retiring someday.
“Dad, focus on your health first,” Sophia comforted him. She stood by the handrail on the second story and glanced down at Arthur working on his laptop downstairs as she spoke. The man
seemed so cold, stoic, and charming at the same time.
Up until now, she hadn’t been able to believe that those delicately pursed lips of his had kissed her.
Anastasia arrived at the company earlier in the morning to meet a few important visitors. As a jewelry designer, she’d always been attentive and patient with clients. Even though she was with a prominent status now, she still met with every client and that dignified attitude of hers captivated them.
In less than a half hour and two cups of coffee later, she was able to secure nearly 10 million worth of custom orders for three prominent women.
Anastasia was aware that the jewelry market was becoming increasingly competitive. That meant that if they truly wanted to break away from their old operating model, they had to go all out at the top end and she wanted to build Bourgeois into a top-tier company in the industry.
During her time as an employee at Bourgeois, she was aware that the company had a lot of unproductive staff.
She was aware that the majority of these slackers were executive-levels who received substantial perks from their positions without performing any effort.
With this in mind, she made the decision to restructure the entire organization and redeployment of staff.
Anastasia trusted Felicia, Larry, and Mason the most out of all the employees she knew and they were already in the conference room at this stage.
The process of personnel reformation was quickly brought to a conclusion. The Vice-president was held by Larry while Felicia was promoted to regional chief director. On the other hand, Mason was given an instant promotion and had the responsibility of running the general business operations of the Bourgeois couture line as general manager.
The first thing that Anastasia had to do was to give them responsibilities that were suited for their level of expertise.
In the afternoon, the executives of the Bourgeois organization underwent a transformation. All of the managers who
believed their jobs were secure and well compensated were demoted to positions of less significance whereas their salaries were also based on their sales performance.
Meanwhile, the employees who had worked earnestly and honestly for the company were also promoted and rehired. For a moment, sounds of complaints and rants echoed in the big office of Bourgeois while those who were rehired realized at the same time that the top management of the corporation had practiced fairness and justice. This realization motivated their strong will to devote themselves to their work.
Once she was done restructuring the company, Anastasia was looking at some documents in her office. Suddenly, she heard Grace’s voice coming from outside and judging from the lady’s intonation, she sounded like she was anxiously stopping someone.
“No, you can’t enter. President Tillman is working.”
Regardless of what, Grace still couldn’t stop the burly male manager with that petite figure of hers. Coincidentally, this male manager was one of those executives who had been transferred from his original position.
Feeling resigned, he pushed open the door and made his way across to Anastasia’s desk. “President Tillman, what’s the meaning of this?! I have been working in Bourgeois for 8 years. I’m pretty sure I could get some credit for my efforts, but how could you demote me just like that?!”
Observing the agitated male manager in front of her, Anastasia calmly stood up. She stared at Gordon Quigley, the male manager, with a piercing gaze and spoke, “Mr. Quigley, I must remind you that Bourgeois will not support idlers from now on. You can submit your resignation if you don’t wish to cooperate with this transfer decision. I’m more than happy to receive your resignation letter.”
“Anastasia, do you think you’re that great? You’re nothing but a mere designer who became lucky and able to climb to the
top. Gordon sneered, after which he quickly added, “All in all, you successfully seduced a man like Elliot just because you have a pretty face. I’m telling you: I have already been holding the position of a manager even before you joined Bourgeois! How dare you demote me now!”
Likewise, Anastasia didn’t intend to pamper anyone in the company. Therefore, she said coldly, “I dare to because I’m the boss of Bourgeois! I have the right to make any decision!”
“Anastasia, you can transfer me to another position, but I’m not fine with a salary reduction. If you don’t implement it, I’ll go on a strike with all my men!” Since Gordon was previously the manager of Bourgeois, he had quite a number of subordinates under him.
“I dare you if you have this ability. We shall see if the evidence in my hand would send you to jail first, or your strike will come first.” After she finished speaking, she coldly recounted his charges. “Don’t think I don’t know what you have been up to! I have calculated the amount of money that you have illegally transferred out all these years! It’s at least more than 8 million, if not 10 million!”
