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    "Avery, don''t overthink this. The kids are growing up, and they have their own thoughts. As long as they don''t make horrible mistakes and focus on their studies, we don''t have to be so nervous," Elliot said and left, leaving Avery to walk into the building.


    As soon as she entered the office, Avery immediately called the new Vice President, who hurried to Avery''s office shortly after.


    Avery was slightly taken by surprise as she did not think that he would look so young. Though she knew that he was actually in his forties, he seemed to have maintained his health well, and he looked to be in his thirties.


    "Hello, President Tate. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Melvin Thornton. d to meet your acquaintance. You look far more beautiful than you do in photos."


    "Hello, Mr. Thornton."


    "There''s no need for such formality! Just call me Melvin," he said. "Frankly, I feel a little hurt that you didn''t invite me to your wedding."


    She froze for a moment. "Hahaha! I''m sorry about that. The wedding on Christmas was nned by my friends so we didn''t even know there was a wedding until the day of the wedding itself."


    Melvin nodded. "So I heard, which is why I''m not as upset now."


    "Hahaha! I''ll bring some of the sweets we served during the wedding tomorrow."


    "You are so kind! I thought that Elliot assigned Chad to manage the Bridgedale branch because he wanted me and Chad topete against one another..."


    "You''ve read too much into it. Chad was transferred simply because he wanted to live there. The two of you aren''t supposed to bepetitors. You need to work together," she said. "You will have to strengther all forms ofmunication with the Bridgedale branch. Chad has worked for Elliot for many years, and I know for a fact that he''s capable. I heard from Shaun that you''ve been working overseas and have recently decided to move back for your family. Shaun mentioned that you are good at your job, which is why I couldn''t wait to give you a call as soon as I arrive."


    "I don''t really know Mr. Locklyn so he probably asked around about me. I just thought I could try this out since he was very sincere when he reached out to me. We actually think and act very differently," Melvin confessed. "I took a look at thepany''s operations, and with thepany''s current state, simply upgrading our products won''t do. I''ve discussed with the R&D department and they''ve reached a standstill with the drones. It''s going to be extremely difficult to make it any better at the moment, but the market demand still exists, so we need to switch up the way we think."


    Avery nodded. "Put your thoughts into a proposal and show me. We will have a meeting with the other managers after that."


    "Sure. I''ll get back to work now, then."


    "Alright."


    After he left, Avery turned on her desktop and nced around the office.


    Natalie had worked here before, so the interior had changed slightly, but Avery did not mind it.


    Tate Industries had expanded while


    Natalie was in charge, and though et


    Natalie was capable, she was ambitious and had no morals.


    People like that were often dangerous.


    too


    Avery studied her office, opened her purse and took out her thermal sk, tissue, hand cream, sanitizer and


    snacks out,ying them out on the desk.


    Swne


    It had been so long since she had worked, so she felt oddly excited.


    After putting her purse away, she cleaned the desk, desktop and


    mouse with the sanitizer, before


    sitting down to log into her work


    ount and email ount. Content


    Shaun had sent her a copy of Melvin''s resume, and she read through it before she sent it to Elliot with a message.


    [Forward Chad''s email to me and I''ll edit it ordingly.]


    Elliot replied with an ''okay'' emoji, before forwarding the email to her.