Chapter 261

"Assistant Gibson, you and Ms. Kaiser seem pretty close. I won't beat around the bush—think you could put in a good word for me?" Mr. Parker rubbed his palms together awkwardly. Sometimes, pride had to take a backseat. Alfie gave him a look, brows slightly knit. "Mr. Parker, Ms. Kaiser isn't targeting you. You're still running the business like before, and she's not getting involved. If I speak up for you and she doesn't like it, don't you think I'd end up just like you?" Mr. Parker scratched his head, clearly not what he meant. "You misunderstood, Assistant Gibson. I just think she listens to you. After all, she personally hired you, right? That has to count for something." Alfie shook his head. "You've got the wrong idea. It's not about face-saving, and I wasn't some special hire—I've always worked under her. So let me put it this way: if she's made up her mind, no one's changing it." Mr. Parker let out a long sigh and walked off in silence. And just like that, the whole office buzze