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SN Estate was located in Centrispire Tower, right below the Glimmer Jewelry of the Reyes family.
As fate would have it, Ophelia ran into Cecilia in the elevator just as she arrived.
While waiting for the elevator, Ophelia sensed a hostile glance. She turned to meet Cecilia’s gaze. With several people between them, their eyes met in the air.
Ophelia thought, ‘Considering Cecilia’s personality, it’s surprising she’s still working here! But then she figured it out.
At the Heloria Trade Summit, Ophelia heard that Harris was planning to run for Mayor of Dellanex this year, with a high
chance of success.
For this reason alone, Harris would ensure Cecilia behaved herself for now, allowing her to continue as the nominal head of the HR department.
Seeing her always by herself, it was clear her days at the company weren’t easy. After all, nobody respected someone who got their position through connections without any real skills.
Just by looking at Cecilia’s eyes. Ophelia knew she was being blamed for everything
Cecilia straightened her back, a hint of disdain in her eyes. Then, she squeezed into the elevator before Ophelia As the elevator slowly went up. Cecilia kept glancing at Ophelia now and then.
Glimmer Jewelry was on the 28th floor, but Ophelia got off on the 18th.
Cecilia wondered, ‘Isn’t she going to Glimmer Jewelry? Before the elevator doors closed, she couldn’t help but take a look at the 18th floor.
The sign read SN Estate.
Cecilia thought, ‘Could this be Ophelia’s company too? As soon as this thought came to her, a wave of bitterness surged within.
She thought, ‘A nobody from the slums, does she really think she’ve become a phoenix just by climbing the social ladder?
This time, Cecilia was more careful. After asking around and confirming it was indeed Ophelia’s company, she raised an eyebrow.
She thought, Ophelia has embarrassed me twice before in public; I definitely have to get my revenge for that. A real estate company? That’s easy to deal with.”
Cecilia walked out of the elevator and casually made a phone call Harris’s voice answered from the other end.
Cecilia said, “Dad, do you have Trent’s number? Which Trent? Trent Louis, the one from the Urban Development Bureau, Of course, it’s important.”
Once she got ‘Trent’s number, she immediately called. Her voice was sweet and polite as she said, “Uncle Trent, it’s Cecilia. I was hoping you could help me with something.”
On the 18th floor, the receptionist handed the documents to Ophelia and reported, “Ms. Spencer, three interviewees have arrived. A few others haven’t shown up yet.
“I’ve called thems two are on their way, but I couldn’t reach the other two. They’re probably not coming.
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Just as Ophelia had thought, even though the salary she offered wasn’t low, some people still preferred to squeeze into big- name companies, and no one wanted to join her relatively unknown small firm.
It was human nature, and she wasn’t surprised at all. In fact, she completely understood.
The interviews were scheduled for 2 p.m.. If the candidates didn’t show up by then, Ophelia wasn’t planning to wait any longer.
Out of all of them, only four showed up.
The company positions were still vacant, and Ophelia had to interview each candidate herself. Interviewing them individually was too time–consuming, so they were gathered in the conference room.
“Ben Hart, Cody Oliver, Nate Walker, and Dan Baker,” Ophelia read their names, matching them with each of their faces.
Ben wore black–rimmed glasses, his hair pressed against his scalp. His skin was tanned, giving him an honest, down–to–earth
appearance.
Cody and Nate were both chubby and friendly, one tall and one short. The taller one was Cody, and the shorter one was Nate.
As for Dan, who looked a bit rugged, she almost blurted out Sam the Great based on his appearance.
Nate straightened up, trying to tuck in his belly so that the buttons on his shirt could relax a little.
Ophelia gave them a brief overview of the company and the short–term development plans. She asked them a few questions.
The answers she received were satisfactory. Most importantly, their resumes were not overly embellished, and many sections were left blank.
They came from ordinary families, had simple family dynamics, and maintained average grades in school. That was why they accepted SN Estate’s offer.
They were all quite straightforward, answering without holding back. Even Ben, who wasn’t very talkative, submitted a perfectly detailed architectural design
The salary Ophelia offered wasn’t low–it matched the normal market rate for their positions. She didn’t call them interns, nor did she treat them like that
Ophelia said, “We’re just starting out here and things aren’t perfect. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, feel free to share them with me. Any other questions?
Working was all about making money. As long as the salary and benefits were good, there were no other issues. The four men shook their heads in unison. It was the first time they’d met such a generous and straightforward boss. They felt that the wisdom in Ophelia’s eyes was comforting as if anything she said would definitely happen. Ophelia smiled and said, “Welcome aboard. I’ll have my assistant prepare the contracts. Please, make yourselves at home.” Her smile was truly infectious, and this made the four even more determined to stay.
After leaving the conference room, Ophelia went to the front desk for a drink of water while the receptionist prepared the
contracts
They were currently understaffed, so the receptionist was doing double duty, earning both a secretary’s and receptionist’s salary.
Ophelia checked her wristwatch–it was already past three. As she looked up, she heard the elevator doors opening and
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closing. A man in a sült walked out.
Before entering, the man buttoned his suit, openly scrutinizing the company with an obvious look of disdain in his eyes. He had never seen such a small real estate company before.
He thought, I am a top student from Dellanex University. Even I can’t join the Sinclair Group, I should at least make it into one of the top fifty companies. How
ld this tiny firm even consider inviting me for an interview?
Ophelia stood at the reception, asking politely. “Hello, may I know who you are?”
With confidence, the man said. “I’m here for the interview. My name is Andrew Cortez.”
Upon hearing his name, Ophelia gave him another look.
She thought, ‘So he is the brilliant student Marilyn has mentioned. He doesn’t quite look like his photo, but he is definitely handsome. Only his eyes seem to be looking down on everyone
Andrew’s eyes were filled with pure arrogance, which was understandable. Being a top student who had won numerous awards, it was natural for him to feel proud.
Ophelia thought. As long as his capabilities are strong, everything else could be considered later.”
Even though she really disliked lateness, she wanted to give Andrew a chance. After all, she needed someone at the moment.
“Follow me, Ophelia said, leading the way.
Andrew followed Ophelia, but instead of someone attending an interview, he looked like someone going to conduct one Ophelia didn’t say anything and brought Andrew to the conference room.
By the window sat four men of various builds, and when they saw Andrew, a hint of surprise flashed across their faces.
Ben asked, “What is Andrew doing here?”
Nate said, “Wasn’t he recently hired by a construction company under the Sinclair Group? It seemed like he was the only one from our school who got in.”
Dan said, “Yeah, so why is he here? Could it be…”
Hearing these words, Andrew’s expression immediately darkened. He didn’t expect to see other interviewees, who were from the same school as him. He gave the four a disdainful glance with subtle indifference.
He thought. These people aren’t even worthy of shining my shoes back at school. Having an interview with them feels beneath me.
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