The Man’s Decree

“Squad Leader, to be honest, my company is in trouble too. If I can’t overcome this crisis, I’m afraid I will go bankrupt. Therefore, I would only be impeding his career by hiring him,” Franklin confessed with a sigh.

Feeling embarrassed, Gary said, “Franklin, I’m sorry to have made trouble for you. Anyway, don’t worry about Kai. Instead, what problems are your company facing?”

“Our problems? Can you solve them?” Frieda sneered.

“I…” Gary blushed in humiliation.

“Shut up!” Franklin glared at Frieda before saying apologetically, “Squad Leader, ignore her bitchiness. My company has dealings with Glamorous Designs. Unfortunately, they have stopped supplying goods to us, causing our cash flow to be stuck. Consequently, I don’t know how long I can hold out for. As for finding Kai a job, I’ll get Maria to check with her company, since it’s a conglomerate and it provides good benefits. Kai can slowly work his way up from the bottom.”

Visibly upset by Franklin’s words, Maria retorted, “Dad, I’m nothing but a salesperson. I don’t have such authority at all. You’d better not cause me any trouble.”

“You might not be able to do so, but isn’t Zayne the sales manager? Can’t he hire just one person?” Franklin demanded.

“He—”

Maria could finish, Franklin threatened, “Enough! This is how it’s going to be. If Zayne doesn’t have the capability to do it, I

All she

company. Aren’t you just causing unnecessary trouble for her? Besides, does that company even accept ex-convicts in the first

at being called an ex-convict, Kai kept his temper in check. After all,

him in the door, but whether or not he can pass the

before returning

has a really nasty attitude,” Franklin

was in

I appreciate what you have done. Anyway, I have something on, and I’ll have to

cognizant that there was no point in staying any longer. The last thing he

why don’t we have lunch first, as I

all right. Next time,