Chapter 2050


    Chapter 2050


    Aubrey took the lead in pping, and others followed suit. However, their apuse seemed somewhat


    insincere as they nced at Ste with disdain.


    Ste thought to herself, ''Well, I wouldn''t feel great either if someone who knows nothing about


    perfumery became my general manager.''


    She had seemingly appeared out of nowhere and assumed such a prominent role in thepany.


    Moreover, she was the reason everyone had to pause their work just to wee her, despite not


    having proven herself to thepany yet. It was understandable that people weren''t pleased with her.


    With Darcie absent, Aubrey didn''t make things any easier for Ste.


    Ste raised her hand, signaling for everyone to stop pping.


    When the apuse gradually subsided, she asked, "Aubrey, when Jaylene joined thepany, did you


    also organize such a grand wee for her?"


    Aubrey responded with a smile, "Jaylene is just a team leader in the fragrance department, like


    everyone else who joins US. But you''re different -you''re the general manager, and this is one of the


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    perks thate with your position."


    Jaylene added, "Ste, we''re not the same. I had visited Caline before officially joining the team, so


    everyone already knew me. This is your first time here, and it''s important to have a formal introduction


    for everyone to get acquainted with you."


    Ste chuckled. "Jaylene, both of US got our positions because of our family backgrounds. How are we


    any different? Those who don''t know might think I''m here to unt on my first day."


    Jaylene was surprised. She hadn''t anticipated Ste would criticize herself just to point out her


    privilege.


    Not only that she directly told everyone how she got into Caline, but she also dragged Jaylene into it.


    Aware that joining apany through connections wouldn''t earn respect from others, Darcie had


    smoothed the path for Jaylene. She took her to different departments to learn before officially starting,


    and then gave her a rtively low-key role to avoid unnecessary attention.


    However, with just a few words, Ste exposed Jaylene''s background, causing her expression to


    darken despite her peaceful tenure at thepany.


    Aubrey said gently, "I wasn''t being considerate enough. I thought since it''s your first timeing to the


    office, it''d be good for everyone to meet you. It turns out that I''m making you look bad."


    Ste smiled. "Aubrey, it was just a jest. No hard feelings. Since everyone''s already gathered here, I''ll


    share a few words."


    Then, she addressed the crowd, saying, "I apologize for taking up your time. My name is Ste Hall,


    and starting today, I''ll be serving as the general manager of Caline. I don''t have a professional


    background in fragrances and my knowledge in this field is limited.


    "However, my mother was the founder of Enchanted, and her dream was to make it an international


    brand. Since my father is too busy to pursue this, he''s entrusted me with the task.


    "I feel he may have overestimated my abilities. How can he expect someone like me, whocks


    experience, to achieve what Darcie couldn''t aplish over the years?"


    Ste''s yful tone drewughter from the crowd. None of them had anticipated their new boss to be


    so lighthearted.


    Ste added with a smile, "But you can never say no to your father, right? Even though I''ve been given


    such a prominent role in thepany, my knowledge is probably less than that of an intern here.


    "So, I hope that in the days ahead, everyone in thepany can guide me and teach me about what I


    don''t know. That way, when my dad asks, I can at least give him a usible ex- I mean response."


    The employees exchanged nces. ''Did she almost say "usible excuse"? I


    Before Ste joined thepany, there had been several notices warning employees to behave


    appropriately around her. So, everyone already had a negative impression of her before she even


    arrived.


    Some had even begun plotting how to assert their authority once she arrived.


    They already had a n for dealing with this new general manager, but they did not expect her to be so


    straightforward, bluntly stating her intentions here on the first day.


    All of them were confused and dared not to say anything.


    Then, Luis Sawn, the manager of the fragrance department, broke the silence, saying, "Ms. Hall, you


    have a knack for humor. None of US here knows everything. We''re all here to learn from each other."


    Damien chimed in jesting, "Ms. Hall, I heard you studied performing arts. If you had joined US earlier,


    I''m sure the performance at the year-end party wouldn''t have been so dreadful."


    After the managers'' lighthearted banter, others from different departments also spoke up, creating a


    lively and cheerful atmosphere.


    Aubrey then introduced Ste to the managers of each department.


    Although Ste had already familiarized herself with their information at home, she acted as if she was


    meeting them for the first time, exchanging greetings and shaking hands.