StarNovel
Chapter 2951
"Considering what you asked for, these are the folks I managed to find. You seemed in a
rush. If not, I might've found more," Pisces explained, looking a bit helpless.
"Alright," Scorpio hesitated, then added, "Leave the room. They'll stay."
"Sure thing," Pisces responded. "If you need anything, just let me know."
Once Pisces left, Scorpio checked out the people Pisces brought in. "Were all of you
previously bodyguards?"
"Yes," they answered together.
"And before that?" Scorpio inquired.
"Some worked as mercenaries," came the reply.
Scorpio looked satisfied. Though fewer than he expected, their skills seemed sufficient for
the task.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I've got a job for you. Get it done, and this is what you'll get, " Scorpio said, nodding
toward a briefcase on the coffee table.
"We're in," they agreed, then inquired, "What's the job?"
"I need you to... handle someone for me," Scorpio replied cryptically.
Silence settled in the room after Scorpio spoke.
"What, you nervous?" Scorpio frowned.
"We'll take half the payment upfront. Once the job's done, we'll collect the rest. If we mess
up, we won't get you involved," one of them proposed.
Scorpio raised an eyebrow, then after a moment of silence, agreed, "Fine."
Without further discussion, they took half the money from the briefcase and departed.
Scorpio's expression darkened slightly, and he let out a disdainful snort.
'It seems they're my only choice now that I've lost my men and can't get reinforcements
into this country,' he thought.' If only Lawrence would use his secret forces, I wouldn't be
in this fix. Let's wait and see how they do. If they succeed, money won’t be an issue. But
then again, Lawrence is cunning. I should not let my guard down."
The following morning, the sun rose, casting its bright rays across the sky.
Nicole arrived at the Riddle Corporation at her usual time.
Lulu came over, holding a stack of files. "I was just heading to your office."
Looking at the stack of files, Nicole sighed, "So many again?"
"Yeah, it's all because of you. You're not just the Master of the Fire Crest anymore; now,
you're also the master of the Water Crest. Those big-shot families want to work with us
because of you," Lulu explained, shrugging.
Nicole couldn't help but give Lulu a look. "Are you being sarcastic?"
"Hehe, no, not at all," Lulu chuckled and followed Nicole into her office.
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Once the files were set down, Lulu turned serious. "But on a serious note, our workload is
increasing. Shouldn't we think about hiring more staff for this department?"
"I'll consider it," Nicole responded.
The workload had significantly increased, but she hesitated to bring in new people now.
She needed to observe the situation a bit longer.
"You shouldn't handle everything alone. You can share the load with us," Steve's voice
echoed as he and Sean entered the office one after the other.
"Hey, guys," Nicole greeted them with a smile.
Approaching Nicole's desk, Sean spoke seriously, "I get your concerns. If you're worried,
we can hold off on the hiring plan for now. I'll send over two people from my department."
"I'll do the same. I'll instruct the secretary department when I get back to my office,"
Steve added.
"Thank you, guys. I really appreciate it," Nicole expressed her gratitude.
Steve shook his head, teasingly scolding, "Cut the formalities. We're practically family."
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