Chapter 769:
Knock, knock…
There was no response.
Just as I was about to knock again, the door suddenly swung open from the inside!
My hand nearly hit the general manager’s face, and I quickly pulled it back, startled.
This was so embarrassing. Fearing a reprimand, I immediately lowered my head.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect you to open the door yourself!”
But the general manager was very calm and gentle.
“Bella, please come in!”
I looked up at him and stepped inside, my mind racing. Is the general manager in a good mood today? I heard his wife is pregnant—maybe that’s why he’s so happy.
“Sit down! Sit down!”
The general manager, his face wrinkled with age, smiled, and the lines on his face deepened. He motioned for me to sit down. I didn’t dare say anything and quietly sat on the guest sofa. After a moment, the general manager made a cup of tea and placed it in front of me.
“Thank you, General Manager,” I said, standing up in a hurry to express my gratitude.
As I looked down at the tea in front of me, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off today. The general manager usually had a stern expression. Sometimes, he’d curse when he was upset. So why was he acting so strange today?
I subconsciously gathered my legs. I was wearing a black professional dress, and suddenly, an unsettling thought crossed my mind.
The general manager had a reputation for being less than kind. Is he trying to do something to me? I felt a pang of nervousness. But it couldn’t be that serious. There were plenty of younger and prettier women in the company. Why would he take an interest in me? Does the general manager prefer mature women? Is he changing his taste?
Just as I was lost in my thoughts, the general manager spoke up.
“Bella, I didn’t expect you to be Mr. Wharton’s wife. Oh dear, it’s an honor for our company that you’re working here.”
I started to speak, wanting to clarify that I was just his ex-wife, but before I could finish, the general manager interrupted me.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t know your identity. I’ve made you suffer in the company recently, and I don’t have the face to see Mr. Guan anymore. When you go back, please put in a good word for me and ask him to continue supporting our company!”
At this, I quickly replied, “General Manager, I’m actually just Herbert’s ex-wife now.”
The general manager, however, said, “I know you’re divorced, but you’re about to get remarried. Besides, you’re the mother of Mr. Wharton’s two children. He cares about you a lot. Aren’t you living in Mr. Wharton’s house now?”
“Bella, I’ve already instructed the HR department to double your salary starting this month. Also, I’m planning to promote you next month. How about making you the vice general manager of Qihang Company?”
Hearing this, I was so startled that I immediately stood up. I waved my hands, saying, “General Manager, I don’t want a promotion. You don’t need to raise my salary either. I just want to keep my current position. I really don’t have any other intentions!”
Oh god! How could this be? He wanted me to be the vice general manager, just like that? Even Linda, who had been with Qihang Company for so many years, hadn’t been given that position. And now, he wanted me to skip the ranks and double my salary? Currently, I made almost $X a month. If he doubled it, wouldn’t that mean $Y a month?
