Franka cleared her throat and spoke into the microphone to greet the employees meeting her for the first time. She tried to divert her attention from Fae so that her chest didn't continue to be filled with resentment.
Right now, she was the boss of this establishment, and she needed to appear classy. She looked at the employees who were all looking forward to her speech.
"Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Franka Keller, and starting today I will be leading the operations of the Rhine Wellness and Spa Resort. In the beginning, I will observe and find out how I can improve this resort. You may see changes in policy going forward, in accordance with the directions and plans from the Keller Group headquarters. I hope you will always work hard and do your best. Thank you."
Her speech was brief because Franka didn't like small talk. She then gave a signal to Mr. Krause, and the man immediately took over the microphone.
"Okay, please give applause to Miss Franka Keller and thank her for her speech." He smiled when he saw the employees giving a warm welcome to their new boss. Now it's time for the staff to introduce themselves so that Franka knew who the people working under her. "All right, now please introduce yourselves and your respective roles, so that Miss Keller can get to know you."
One by one, the resort employees, from manager level to entry-level staff, from the kitchen, administration, to receptionist introduce themselves.
Franka watched them closely until, finally, it was Fae's turn to bow slightly and speak her name.
"Good day, Ms. Keller. My name is Fae Muller, and I work in the front office."
Franka pretended not to notice Fae and waved her hand at all the employees. "Thank you for the introduction. I look forward to working with you all. Now, you can return to your respective jobs. Have a nice day!"
After the meet and greet with the new director, the employees all returned to their respective posts. Fae went back to the pantry and continued eating food from her lunchbox. In a few minutes, she had to go back on duty in the lobby.
"Hey .. why did you bring your own lunch box?" asked Lydia when she saw Fae open her lunchbox and continue eating lunch. "Don't employees get rations from the resort kitchen?"
Fae just smiled at this. "We do. But yesterday was my grandmother's birthday, and she cooked a special meal. So, I decided to eat the leftover for lunch."
"Oh, I see?" Lydia just nodded, "By the way, what do you think about our new director?"
Fae only shrugged. "I have no opinion. I don't know her personally."
"Hmm ..." Lydia stared at Fee with a look of pity. She was about to say something, but at the last moment decided to cancel her intention. She finally patted the girl on the shoulder and said good-bye to return to her job in administration. "I'll be going now."
Fae just nodded as she continued eating her lunch.
Mr. Krause was very surprised when Franka called him into her office and asked the HR manager to rotate an employee from the reception post to cleaning duty. The employee was Fae.
"But, may I know why, Madam? Fae works really well at the reception. It was a perfect role for her, and all of our guests really like her. In fact, many guests have already booked their accommodations with us in advance, and now we have a waiting list," asked Mr. Krause in puzzlement. "Fae is an asset to our resort."
Franka crossed her arms on her chest and narrowed her eyes. Her voice sounded icy when she spoke.
"Is it not company policy to rotate new employees so they could experience working in all departments? Why are you giving her special treatment? Do you have a special relationship with the girl? Are you sleeping with her?"
Mr. Krause was very shocked to hear Franka's accusation, and he subconsciously took a step back. He couldn't help looking upset.
"Ma'am.. that's not it. Why are you accusing me of such a despicable act? I only speak based on data. Fae is very attractive and friendly and she is a magnet for guests. If we hide her to do a cleaning job, our guests will not feel there is something special to greet them when they first arrive here. Besides—"
"Besides what?" Franka asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Uhm ... besides, even if she has to be rotated to another department, I think she should be sent to do administrative tasks, behind a desk, not physical work like cleaning.." Mr. Krause finally answered after being pressed.
"Mr. Michael Krause. I'm warning you .. I'm the boss here. I am giving you the opportunity to follow my orders, or you can find a new job as soon as possible," said Franka coldly. "I can't work with people who don't believe in my judgment."
Mr. Krause was surprised to hear Franka's last words. His body went limp, and his face frowned. His head suddenly ached. Finally, the big, tall man could only take a long breath and nodded dejectedly.
"Very well, Ma'am. I'll call Fae to my office tomorrow and ask if she is okay with being rotated to the housekeeping department."
"You DO NOT need to ask her if she is okay with anything. You just have to transfer her to housekeeping," Franka blurted. "She has no right to be choosy. If she doesn't like it, she can find a new job. I don't like having stuck up employees who think they are too good for this place!"
"Ugh ... all right, Ma'am. I'll talk to her."
"Anyway, I don't want to see her at the front office of our resort anymore. I want you to move her as soon as possible. Don't wait until tomorrow." Franka got up from her chair and gave a signal to Mr. Krause that his presence was no longer needed. "You are dismissed. I still have a lot of work to do."
"Okay, Ma'am." Mr. Krause walked out of the director's room and closed the door behind him. After he left, Franka took out a small mirror from her bag and checked herself out.
Tss... she didn't want to see another woman more beautiful than her hanging around the resort and attracting all the attention.
She deliberately moved Fee to the housekeeping department and do cleaning jobs to force the girl to resign. She was sure that no young girl would be willing to be transferred to work as a cleaner, especially not a pretty girl like Fae.
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"Fae, Mr. Krause called you to his office," said Lydia, tapping the lobby counter. "Let me replace you here. Mr. Krause said there is an urgent matter he needs to discuss with you."
"Oh, is that so? Alright ..." Fee hurriedly tidied her clothes and hair, then rose from the reception chair and walked out of the lobby, going to the HR Manager's office, located in the next building.
She was in such a hurry because she heard from Lydia that Mr. Krause wanted to see her for an urgent matter. She couldn't think of any reason why she was summoned like this.
Fae was anxious and walked in a hurry. She didn't see a young man walking toward her direction while pushing a small suitcase. She accidentally bumped into the man hard.
Fae nearly fell to the ground, but a pair of strong hands caught her shoulders.
"Ahh .. oh my .. I'm so sorry. I wasn't looking." Fee bowed repeatedly and rushed out of the way. She must immediately meet Mr. Krause.
The man Vega just bumped into turned his head and watched the girl who rushed to the building next door.
His face looked enchanted. He had never seen a woman so beautiful, that she reminded him of a fairy from the books. Despite her simple appearance and their brief encounter, the girl left a deep impression on him.
"Good day, Sir." Lydia hurried over to the man and bowed respectfully. "Can I help you?"
"Hm .. good day." The man continued his walk to the reception lounge and sat on a beautiful couch in there. "I want to check-in. I usually stay at Villa no. 4."
Ahh ... Lydia immediately realized this man was one of their regular guests who often stayed for long periods of time. They are the resort's most distinguished guests, the VVIPs, and they must be provided with impeccable service.
This is the VVIP guest from Villa No. 4!
"Ahh .. Sir, you must be Mr. Friedrich. Welcome back, Sir. I hope you had a pleasant trip coming here." Lydia smiled sweetly as she reached out her hand to shake the man's hand. "We are so happy to welcome you back to Rhione Wellness and Spa Resort."
However, she had to swallow her disappointment, and the situation became a little awkward because the man didn't return her handshake.
Fortunately, as a professional hotelier, Lydia could immediately control her feelings and smile sweetly as if nothing happened. "Ah, please wait a moment, I'll make sure your villa is ready for you."
Inwardly, Lydia grumbled because the man in front of her was completely unfriendly. He was blessed with a really handsome face, and he also looked so young. However, Lydia had already heard from the more senior staff about this special guest.
The man always used the pseudonym Mr. Friedrich whenever he stayed at their resort. And even though he looked very young, this man was actually 30 years old.
As good hoteliers, the staff respected the man's needs for privacy and confidentiality. They always greeted him as Mr. Friedrich whenever he came here, even though they all know who he really was.
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From the author:
Hey... sorry, I didn't publish a chapter yesterday. I have been sick (from working too much... T_T). I know I should be grateful that I get some work during this pandemic, but my sleeping problem returns and it's hard to live a busy life when you don't sleep at night.
Anyway... I hope I will get better soon. Thanks for waiting :).
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