Chapter 128: I Want to Rely on Myself
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Charlotte suddenly became a little uneasy.
She was just talking to Lucas about Flynn Davis, and moments later, she was asked to go to the latter’s office to discuss something. She was just a new employee and didn’t know what they could discuss.
Lucas smiled. “Don’t worry. It won’t be anything bad.”
Thinking that Lucas just said he was acquainted with Davis, Charlotte felt less worried and headed to Davis’s office upstairs.
“Mr. Davis, were you looking for me?”
In fact, when facing Davis, Charlotte was still slightly unnatural because some time ago, she had rushed into his office on the first day she joined the Stardust Corporation and even scolded him for the sake of the Carters and Cheyenne. So whenever she saw Davis, she would feel embarrassed.
“Charlotte, come and have a seat.” Davis pointed at the couch opposite him politely. He even poured a cup of tea for her and placed the cup beside her hand.
Charlotte immediately felt very surprised and flattered, and she quickly stood up to thank him.
“Charlotte, I asked you to come here today mainly because I saw your good performance in the company. Hence, I would like to groom you by having you be my assistant and helping me manage the daily affairs of the company,” Davis said without too many pleasantries.
Charlotte was instantly shocked.
To be Flynn Davis’s assistant, that is, the assistant to the general manager, she would definitely enjoy huge authority that ordinary people couldn’t have. In fact, it was rare for a newbie like Charlotte to be given such a high position.
Charlotte was surprised. But after some thought, she quickly understood what was going on. “Are you doing this in consideration of my brother-in-law?”
Lucas had just mentioned to Charlotte about his relationship with Davis. And now, Davis actually said that he would have her become his assistant and train her. This was the only explanation that sounded reasonable.
Davis was slightly surprised. “Has he… told you everything?”
“Yes, Lucas just told me that you two are close friends who got to know each other in the past, so you’d take care of me on his account.”
Davis almost thought that Lucas had already told her that he was the chairman of the Stardust Corporation. It seemed that he didn’t reveal anything. He nearly exposed him just now.
“Ahem, that’s right. I do have a close friendship with him, and he has given me a lot of help. Without him, I wouldn’t be who I am now. Of course, I want to promote you to be my assistant not entirely because of my ties with him. You are quite competent and have great potential.”
Charlotte thought about it for a while before shaking her head slightly. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Mr. Davis. I just joined the company, and I’m still a greenhorn. If I suddenly take on the position of assistant to the general manager, many people would have opinions, even if they don’t say anything. I don’t think I can do it myself either… Still, I have to thank you for your kindness.”
Charlotte’s polite refusal was quite a bit of a surprise to Davis. Most people would be overjoyed to hear about a sudden promotion, yet Charlotte actually considered seriously if she was really competent enough for the job.
“Actually, you don’t have to worry too much. I don’t have just one assistant. After you come, I will have someone teach you everything until you are familiar with the entire daily operations of the company.
“You don’t have to worry about the opinions of others. This is my decision. If anyone dares to gossip, I will fire them immediately.” Davis persuaded as much as he could. After all, it was a task that Lucas had given him.
Moreover, after some consideration, Davis thought that he could train an assistant if he wanted, and there was no need for her to worry about anyone criticizing her.
After all, she would be his assistant, and she only needed to be responsible to him, regardless of other people’s opinions.
Charlotte shook her head profusely. “Mr. Davis, I know you mean well, but I still want to get promoted and get what I want based on my own ability. Otherwise, I would feel uneasy.
“Besides, I can learn a lot by starting from a low level. If my ability becomes good enough for me to be promoted one day, I will definitely come to you,” Charlotte said with a smile.
Seeing how insistent she was, Davis couldn’t force it any further. “Okay then. Since you want to stay at the low levels to gain experience for now, I’ll give some instructions later to let you get involved in more projects. That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
“No problem, Mr. Davis! I guarantee that I will complete every task I’m given!” Charlotte replied with a confident smile.
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Meanwhile, Aston rushed back to the Brooke family in LA as quickly as he could. The first thing he did when he got home was to race to the room of Andrew Brooke, the head of the family.
“Why are you in such a hurry?” Andrew asked. Seeing how much of a hurry his grandson was in, he couldn’t help but frown. “Is there something wrong with the matters in Orange County? Did you fail to perform the task I gave you well?”
Aston hurriedly shook his head. “I followed your orders and apologized to the person Declan Adams offended. However, there’s another major matter that concerns the future development of our entire family!”
“Is that so?” Andrew had his interest piqued by Aston’s words, and his face became solemn. “Quickly tell me. What is it?”
Aston immediately told Andrew in detail about Lucas’s identity, as well as his plans and requests.
Astonished, Andrew said, “Lucas Gray is actually the chairman of the Stardust Corporation in Orange County and a descendant of the Hutton family in DC?”
Aston nodded. “That’s right. If he hadn’t told me his identity with the general manager of the Stardust Corporation present as a witness, I wouldn’t have believed it. Lucas Gray keeps a low profile in Orange County, and almost no one knows his true identity. They only think he’s a live-in son-in-law. His father-in-law also always calls him a good-for-nothing. It’s apparent that even his wife’s family doesn’t know his identity.”
“Yet he chose to tell you his identity, and he even told you about his plans without restraint. That just goes to show that this Lucas Gray is bold, and he isn’t worried that we might leak his secrets,” Andrew said in a deep voice while stroking his beard.
Aston hurriedly nodded. “Yes, he doesn’t seem scared that we might snitch on him at all. He even wants us to pledge allegiance to him. Grandpa, what are your thoughts on this?”