Free Web NovelChapter 2650: Chapter 123: Cold Rebuke
"After the negotiations, these six colleagues from Headquarters will rate you based on your work ability and dedication. If you pass the evaluation, you may return to your original position or even get a promotion.
If you fail the evaluation, I’m sorry, but Royal Palace might not welcome employees who take a salary without doing their job. Please pack your things and find employment elsewhere."
As Molly Wellington finished speaking, her gaze landed right on Johnson Williams’s face amid the crowd.
Her eyes softened slightly, and she curved her lips into a genuine smile: "Of course, Johnson Williams is not included. Johnson works diligently, with initiative and enthusiasm. I have already reported him alone to Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor instructed that you should continue to perform well, and after this cooperation negotiation is concluded, you will receive due rewards."
As for what the reward is, it’s obvious without needing to say—it’s a promotion, a raise, and a promising future.
And the others?
A demotion not only represents a reduction in salary and benefits but also blocks the path to future advancement, leaving an indelible mark within the company.
As white-collar workers, everyone hopes for a promotion and a raise; everyone hopes to rise step by step.
These people, originally instigated by Stella Brown, followed Maggie, not just because none of them was happy about a young girl like Molly Wellington becoming Team Leader.
More importantly, was it not because birds choose the best trees to perch on?
Stella Brown is the daughter of the Brown family, with broad connections.
Maggie was an old hand dispatched from Headquarters, who, before Molly Wellington came to the branch office, had always been the one giving orders from the leading seat in the top-floor secretary’s office.
Judging by the respective power and qualifications backing each side, following Maggie and Stella Brown seemed to offer more prospects.
No one could have imagined that in the end, it wasn’t Maggie who reported back to Headquarters and overturned Molly Wellington.
Instead, it was Secretary Wellington who brought in paratroopers from Headquarters and wiped them all out at once.
"Secretary Wellington, Secretary Wellington... we’ve been colleagues for some time. This is all a misunderstanding. You can’t just demote us like this."
"Yes, Mr. Taylor is not fully aware of the situation. You’re the most reliable person beside Mr. Taylor... Secretary Wellington, we realize we were at fault before, and we ask for your forgiveness. I promise, from now on, I will work diligently and cooperate actively. My whole family depends on me, and the mortgage is still due. You can’t just..."
Some senior executives couldn’t hold back and began to plead.
They even brought up family circumstances and mortgage reasons in hopes of gaining sympathy.
However, Molly Wellington coldly interrupted their words: "Since you knew early on that you have family to support and a mortgage to pay, why didn’t you work seriously from the start?
I know you don’t like me, but don’t forget, we are all working for the company. Your salaries and benefits are issued by the company, not by me.
I know that someone in the company has always disliked me, speaking against me behind my back, but I’ve never bothered to intervene. But this time, you’ve gone too far. When your behavior surpasses personal feelings and delays work, you must be prepared for the company to hold you accountable.
This time, you should be grateful to Mr. Taylor for his kindness, as he is willing to give you another chance. Use the remaining time wisely—learn well from the six colleagues from Headquarters, and you still have a chance to be reinstated. Otherwise... when the day comes that you are dismissed, you will know what it means to regret."
Although Molly Wellington’s words were harsh to hear, they were nonetheless reasonable.
The other senior executives, upon hearing her words and reflecting on them, seemed to realize this indeed was the case.
