Gareth’s gaze landed on Elisa. Even though he didn’t say a word, she could feel the thick sarcasm in his eyes.
Nevertheless, she ignored him and looked at the manager from the planning department instead.
“Why did you shift the tasks around?”
The manager quickly explained, “Everyone excels at different things. Since there are some changes in the project,
we decided to work on the tasks that suit us most.”
Gareth glanced at him coldly. “And the result is?”
Realizing something was off, and the manager didn’t dare to look at Gareth. Instead, he turned to Elisa, whose face
also carried a bleak expression.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA shiver traveled down his spine. Oh no! I thought we would get better results that way, and I might even be
praised by Ms. Benett and Mr. Wickam. Yet, I’ve arrogantly ventured away from our initial plan. I’m doomed!
With such thoughts in mind, his legs trembled.
Elisa remained silent, while the manager had no idea what had gone wrong.
No one else dared to say anything. All the employees in the planning department panicked, their hearts palpitating
wildly.
Though they were just following orders, they were still from the planning department.
Immediately, Gareth asked, “This is the result you promised, eh?”
Elisa knew the odds were stacked against her. Gareth let her drive the project, but she didn’t realize the manager
acted on his own accord. She had to take responsibility for that.
Without any explanation, she nodded. “I’ve overlooked this.”
Gareth’s frown deepened. He expected her to explain the situation.
However, without waiting for his reply, she looked at the team from the planning department.
“You shifted people around and exchanged tasks with another department, delaying our progress and reducing
efficiency. You didn’t come up with the design or the plan, and now we have to call off our current plan. Now both
departments have to work overtime to get back on track. Do you have any objections?”
Everyone was speechless upon hearing that.
What the hell? She resembles Mr. Wickam so much when she asks us to work overtime!
Gareth pursed his lips quietly. He was clear on the boundary between work and personal life. He wouldn’t unleash
his anger toward Elisa at work, but he felt annoyed at her calm and efficient way of handling things.
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She handled the situation perfectly, but his forehead creased in exasperation. No one dared to say anything,
though they were unhappy about it.
They directed their anger at the manager from the planning department. All he had to do was to follow orders. Why
did he make his own decision? Now we have to work overtime because of him!
The manager panicked and quickly said, “I’m sorry for my mistake. I’m willing to work overtime without getting
overtime pay. It’s because of my negligence, after all. I’ll pay for everyone’s overtime pay as well.”
Elisa replied calmly, “It’s fine. Just carry out the work as you’re supposed to. I’ll take responsibility for this.”
With that, she implied that she would pay everyone’s overtime fees out of her own money.
The edges of his face hardened.