Chapter 21 - THE OFFER
Victor asked Lena to meet him privately.
“I want you to take a position in the Romano organization.”
Lena looked surprised.
“As what?”
“Head of logistics oversight.”
She laughed.
“You want the maid who punched you to supervise your shipping operations?”
Victor smiled.
“Exactly.”
“I've never managed anything this large.”
“You understand the system better than most people who have worked here for twenty years.”
Lena thought about it.
Then shook her head.
“No.”
Victor looked surprised.
“Why?”
“Because I don't want to spend the rest of my life cleaning up your family's mistakes.”
He smiled.
“Fair.”
“But…”
Lena paused.
“I would consider helping rebuild the compliance system.”
Victor nodded.
“On your terms?”
“On independent terms.”
“Agreed.”
And that was how Lena entered the Romano organization.
Not as Victor's employee.
Not as a reward.
May you like
As an independent voice with the authority to say no.
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