Charlotte suddenly felt uneasy.
She was talking to Ethan about Gideon Boysen when she was asked to go to his office to discuss things. As a new employee, she had yet to learn what topics they might discuss.
Ethan smiled, looking at Charlotte's worried face. "Do not worry. It won't be horrible."
Charlotte felt less concerned after Ethan mentioned that he was familiar with Boysen, so she went upstairs to Boysen's office.
"Mr. Boysen, were you looking for me?"
In truth, when Charlotte faced Boysen, she was still a little uncomfortable because she had rushed into his office on the first day she joined Orion Industries and scolded him for the sake of the Reeds and Anastasia. So, whenever she saw Boysen, she felt humiliated. She was always being reminded of what she did in the past.
"Charlotte, come and have a seat." Boysen kindly gestured to the couch opposite him. He even prepared a cup of tea and set it by her hand.
Charlotte was astonished and flattered, instantly rising to thank him.
"Charlotte, I invited you to be here today mostly because of your excellent workplace performance. As a result, I'd want to nurture you by hiring you as my assistant and assisting you with the company's day-to-day operations, what do you think?" Boysen remarked without saying anything else.
Charlotte was stunned.
To be Gideon Boysen's assistant or the general manager's assistant, she would undoubtedly have enormous authority that ordinary people do not have. It was unusual for a newcomer like Charlotte to be assigned such a prominent position.
Charlotte was astonished. However, after some contemplation, she instantly realized what was happening. "Are you doing this in consideration of my brother-in-law?" She knew Ethan talked about her to Mr. Boysen.
Ethan just told Charlotte about his friendship with Boysen. Boysen has since stated that he will hire and train her as his assistant. This was the only reasonable answer.
Boysen was slightly astonished. "Has he... told you everything?"
"Yes, Ethan just told me that you two are close friends who got to know each other in the past, so you'd take care of me on his account. That's why I figured out that you are promoting on behalf of my brother-in-law. Right?"
Boysen almost assumed that Ethan had already informed her that he was the Chairman of Orion Industries. It seems that he did not reveal anything. He nearly exposed him right now.
"Ahem. That's correct. I have a good friendship with him; he has greatly helped me. Without him, I wouldn't be who I am now. Of course, I want to promote you as my assistant, not just because of my relationship with him. You are highly competent and have enormous potential. I wanted you to be trained and groomed."
Charlotte contemplated it for a moment before shaking her head slightly. "Thank you for the opportunity, Mr. Boysen. I recently joined the company and am still inexperienced. If I suddenly became the assistant to the general manager, many people would have opinions, even if they didn't express them. I don't think I can accomplish it by myself either... Still, I'd like to thank you for your kindness."
Charlotte's gracious refusal surprised Boysen. While most people would be pleased to hear about an unexpected promotion, Charlotte questioned whether she was truly qualified for the position. What a remarkable character this lady has.
Boysen added, "You don't need to worry too much. I do not have just one assistant. I will teach you everything you need about the company's everyday operations. You don't have to be concerned about the opinions of others. This is my decision. If anyone tries to gossip, I will terminate them instantly." Boysen convinced as much as he could. After all, Ethan had given him a task. He needs to follow the boss's orders.
Furthermore, after some contemplation, Boysen concluded that he could train an assistant if desired, and she did not need to worry about anyone judging her. She needs to focus on her daily grind to complete her training.
After all, she would be his assistant and only had to answer to him, regardless of others' thoughts. Anyway, this is her brother-in-law's company. What can gossip do to her?
Charlotte shook her head repeatedly. "Mr. Boysen, I know you mean well, but I still want to be promoted and achieve my goals based on my abilities. Otherwise, I would feel nervous. Starting from a low level allows you valuable learning opportunities. Charlotte smiled as she replied, "If my ability improves to the point where I can be promoted, I will come to you."
Boysen couldn't push it any farther, given how insistent she was. "Okay, then. Since you wish to stay at lower levels to build experience for now, I'll give you some instructions later to allow you to participate in additional projects. "That shouldn't be an issue, right?"
"That's not a problem, Mr. Boysen! I guarantee that I will fulfill all tasks assigned to me!" Charlotte responded with a confident smile. She is happy with the outcome of their discussion.
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Meanwhile, Ferry returned to the Mason family in Los Angeles as swiftly as possible. When he came home, he first rushed to Vincent Mason's, the family's head, room.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Vincent asked. He couldn't help but frown when he saw his grandson in such a rush. "Is something wrong in Emerald Coast County? Did you fail to complete the assignment I assigned you successfully? What's happening? Quick, explain to me."
Ferry quickly shook his head. "I obeyed your instructions and apologized to the person Riley Shade offended. Everything was followed according to your instructions, grandpa."
However, there is another critical issue that affects the future development of our entire family!"
"Is that so?" Ferry's statements sparked Vincent's interest, and his expression became serious. "Please let me know right away. What is it?"
Ferry informed Vincent in detail about Ethan's identity, plans, and requests.
Astonished, Vincent responded, "Ethan Knight is actually the chairman of Orion Industries in Emerald Coast County and a descendant of the Quinn family in DC?"
Ferry nodded. "That's correct. I would not have believed him if he hadn't informed me of his true identity in front of the general manager of Orion Industries. He tells every detail in front of me. Ethan Knight maintains a low profile in Emerald Coast County, and nearly no one knows his true identity. They consider him a live-in son-in-law. His father-in-law always refers to him as a good-for-nothing. Even his wife's family appears unaware of his identity. He tried to conceal his true identity for the time being."
"Yet he opted to reveal his identity and even told you about his plans without hesitation. That goes to show that this Ethan Knight is brave, and he isn't concerned that we will reveal his secrets," Vincent replied in a deep voice, stroking his beard. He felt torn about the details his grandson had informed him.
Ferry quickly nodded. "Yes, he doesn't appear concerned that we would snitch on him. He even wants us to swear allegiance to him. Grandpa, what are your feelings about this? I told him that I would first talk to you, and he understood."