"Father, do you really think I'm that bad?"

Charles's voice was laid-back but had an edge that made Mateo stop in his tracks. Then, with a chuckle and a twinkle in his eye, Mateo said, "I guess I worried too much."

Charles knew his stuff. His dad should know he would not give someone like her the time of day, which put Mateo at ease. "Alright, back to the grind for you. I'm off."

"Take it easy, Dad!" After waving Mateo off, Charles hit the intercom and told Becky, "Get Janet a spot in the secretarial pool for some busywork, okay? Keep her out of the loop on the hush-hush stuff and away from me." That was as far as Charles would bend. "Everyone, just keep going with your own stuff. Don't mind her."

had the playbook for handling Janet, the newcomer with

around for snacks. Becky's opinion of Janet slipped a few more notches, but she was practically royalty,

with her comments, Janet realized Charles was not going to kick her out,

squinted at her. "Ms. Baker, we're on the clock

you see I'm waiting for some pastries? Charles

tasks. Besides, you're just an employee here at Colossus Group; you don't get to tell the catering staff what to do." Becky's words hit a nerve, and Janet snapped back with a scowl, "Who do you think you are to talk to me like

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