Chapter 32

Oscar glanced at Silas, who lounged lazily on the couch, then turned to Bethany, who looked every bit the obedient student with her notebook in hand. He cleared his throat and began, "Management isn't hard. You just need to assert yourself so they know that you're not someone to be trifled with. Delegate the tasks to the junior supervisors and let them handle the rest. How they assign the tasks is their business. You just need to focus on the results." He paused, then added, "Your current position is a solid stepping stone. Place your people in key roles—supply chain, finance, operations. Once you officially take over, you'll control the company's core operations. Even your uncle won't be able to challenge you, since you're the major shareholder. What you need to secure now is absolute authority over personnel appointments." Bethany had learned a lot. "Thank you, Mr. Mitchell. I really appreciate your help today." Bethany, who was supposed to be at the hotel, had contacted Oscar a