Chapter 39 Everyone looked up. 'But aren't you in HR-Oh, that's right, I forgot you had a degree in marketing." "I've been rotated to Telecom Sales, Paul nodded, 'I'll be taking over as the group leader. Just for the time being, though. Till Laura comes back from maternity leave." Paul sighed to himself. Sales & Marketing was his old stomping ground before he applied for a transfer to HR. The job was fun, but it involved too much travelling and he grew tired of living out of a suitcase.

Just when he thought he could put his feet up, the president summoned him to the office and asked him to go back to Sales. He had two jobs. One, to pinch-hit for Laura, the group leader. Two, to be the president's eyes and ears. As for eyes and ears for what.... Paul stole a look at Kira, who was settling up her workstation with a colleague's help. For the second time in as many hours, Paul wondered how Kira was connected with the M Group's head honcho. Mr McCarthy had ordered Paul to personally conduct the orientation for the new recruit.

Before he headed into his new office, Paul drew Kira aside and gave her a meaningful look, 'Welcome aboard. I can see you're a girl with a lot of potential. You're going to be a valuable asset to our company. I can't wait to see all that you'll accomplish." She already had the most important ingredient of success-connections. Which other twenty-one-year-old intern could boast of having the president's ear? Kira was flattered by the pep talk from her new boss, who had displayed an inordinate amount of confidence in her since day one. Thank you, Mr Flenderson,' she said with a smile.

'I will give it my hundred and ten per cent. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to join the M Group. I really appreciate it." 'It's the president you should thank, Paul thought. 'He gave the order. I just carried it out." She's Just A Stand-in Out loud, he said, "I just knew you'd be a good fit for our company. Seeing how you're getting along with your colleagues, I think I made the right call. I'm sure you'll do amazing work." The interim Telecom Sales Group Leader was convinced Kira was going places. It wouldn't hurt to get on her good side.

Kira offered a grateful smile, a little embarrassed by her boss' gushing praise. "Um, I'll leave you to it then, Paul said as he turned to leave. 'Once again, welcome aboard." "One more thing, Mr Flenderson." "Yes?" 'I was just wondering... Kira bit her lip. s floor She hesitated for a moment, before working up the courage to ask, 'Does the president visit this. often?' Would Austyn be surprised to find her here? It was his company. She didn't tell him about coming here to work. Would he be ticked off when he found out? Kira hoped that day would never come.

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