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“What’s she coming to beg you for?” Boris asked curiously, raising a finely shaped eyebrow. “Looks like I missed quite the show.”
Boris Stanley was the Vice President of Ellison Group and David Ellison’s most trusted confidant.
Years of brotherhood and partnership had made them inseparable. Boris had been instrumental in helping David secure his position as head of the Ellison family.
Born into a prestigious family, Boris was every bit the charming gentleman. Compared to David’s cold and indifferent demeanor, Boris’s flirtatious eyes gave him the air of a playful Casanova.
Now that David was married, Boris had become the city’s most eligible bachelor.
Standing nearby, William whispered, “Mr. Boris, Mr. Ellison just instructed that no other company is to hire his wife.”
Hearing this, Boris immediately began flipping through Caroline’s resume.
He quickly skimmed it, then called out to David, who was about to leave. “Wait.”
“What?”
“Did you even look at Caroline’s resume during the interview?”
“No.” David’s expression remained blank. “She’s just a recent graduate. What’s so special about her resume?”
He had barely glanced at her education before tossing the resume aside, paying it no mind.
Boris sighed, rubbing his forehead, “If it were up to me. I’d have hired her on the spot. But you? You just ruined my carefully planned recruitment fair for top talent!”
David’s lips thinned. “What are you saying? Since when was your judgment for hiring this low?”
“She’s incredibly talented!” Boris retorted. “The skincare product she developed in school is still a best- seller, with both stellar reviews and sales. If she joined Ellison Group’s R&D department with our resources and platform, she’d create ever more hits!”
David asked coolly, “So, you want to hire her?”
“Yes. It’s not that she needs us–it’s that we need her. David, if you want Ellison Group to become a globally recognized skincare brand, Caroline is essential.”
After a pause, Boris added, “If she joins another company and starts her own brand, she’ll become our biggest competitor. We can’t let her slip away; we have to keep her at Ellison Group.”
“I said no company will dare to hire her.”
“Then let’s bet on it,” Boris challenged, locking eyes with David. “Let’s see if any company is bold enough to go against you and hire her after your warning. You really don’t understand her value. What a shame.”
Boris had a deep appreciation for talent, especially with Ellison Group’s upcoming focus on the women’s
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David’s gaze sharpened. “Let’s see who dares.”
“We’ll know in three days.”
“We’ll see.” David replied curtly before striding out.
He couldn’t believe anyone would risk everything for a mere product developer.
At a coffee shop, Caroline and Anna Xydias sat across from each other.
“I’m so sorry, Anna. My impulsiveness messed up your interview,” Caroline apologized.
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“It’s fine,” Anna replied. “I wasn’t really expecting much anyway. Besides, if you’re not joining Ellison Group, I wouldn’t want to stay even if I got selected. We promised to work together. I’m not leaving you behind!”
Anna’s loyalty was unwavering, and she even tried to comfort Caroline instead.
“But, Caroline, are you sure today was the first time you met Mr. Ellison? You two seemed awfully familiar!”