In fact, Calvin was genuinely concerned, but his good intentions also had selfish motives; he hoped Mira could refocus on work and generate profits for the fitness center, which would also increase his income.
“Since that’s the case, I can only handle this as a business matter.”
Calvin said with a serious face: “From now on, you are in a suspended state; your base salary and commission will be stopped, and if there are any losses from members withdrawing from classes, you will also have to bear the responsibility!”
Hearing this, Mira raised her eyebrows. She could understand stopping her base salary and commission, but making her bear the losses from members withdrawing from classes was a bit excessive, after all, she only took a small portion of the commission from selling classes; the bulk still belonged to the store.
“Understood.”
Mira nodded calmly.
She was a smart person; the initiative was not in her hands, and opposing it was useless. It was better to remain noncommittal for now. If members really withdrew from classes, they could discuss it then; after all, the money was in her own pocket, and it wouldn’t be easy for them to make her take it out.
Calvin originally wanted to use this matter to put pressure on Mira, but he didn’t expect her attitude to be so resolute.
Foolish woman, you’ll regret it one day! Calvin silently mocked in his heart. After Mira left, he called the front desk and summoned Lilian to the office: “Lili, you’re close to Mira; what’s her situation?”
“I’m not too sure, but it seems Mr. Jacob bought her a Mercedes.” Lilian shrugged.
“Mercedes?”
“What the hell!!”
Calvin was somewhat impressed; no wonder she left so decisively; it turned out she really had latched onto a big fish! Soon, the news that Jacob bought Mira a Mercedes spread throughout the fitness center. “Layla, I’m not trying to sow discord, but Mr. Jacob clearly has feelings for you, and now he’s been snatched away by Mira.”
In the break room, Layla was filling her cup at the water dispenser after finishing a class.
Monica took the opportunity to lean in and whisper in her ear. She didn’t have any bad intentions; she just found the gossip quite entertaining.
Layla had heard about Jacob buying a Mercedes for Mira while she was upstairs.
Naturally, she felt quite uncomfortable about it. Just as Monica said, Mr. Jacob clearly had feelings for her, but she hesitated because he was divorced with a child, which gave Mira the chance to swoop in.
Now, she felt a sense of loss as if she had missed out on a great fortune. She suddenly remembered her best friend “Sister Vera’s” advice: Opportunities to cross classes are rare; seize them well!
Sitback Restaurant.
Chuks and his girlfriend Lina had already arrived.
Besides the two of them, there was also Lina’s cousin, Guan.
“Mr. Chuks, is that friend of yours really divorced, has a child, and is as old as you?”
The one asking was Guan, who rested her chin on one hand, looking thoughtfully at Chuks.
“Cousin, be polite!”
“What do you mean by as old as me? Am I old?” Chuks retorted unhappily.
“Uh, I mean as mature as you.”
Guan blinked her big eyes and changed her wording.
“We’re the same age, good brothers for over thirty years,” Chuks said.
“Mm, that’s great!”
Guan nodded in satisfaction, a bright smile on her face.
“Are you trying to scare your aunt into the ICU?”
“Finding you a boyfriend is for your own good!”
Lina, who already knew her cousin’s plan, looked speechless. This cousin, who weighed 98 pounds, was all about rebellion.
Recently, her family had been urging her to go on blind dates, and she was fed up. Hearing that Chuks had a divorced, child-bearing, old, and poor friend, she planned to bring him home to show her parents, with the underlying message: You wanted me to find a man, so I found one for you!
“Guan, this isn’t a game; if you’re just using my brother as a shield, I won’t agree!”
Chuks initially wanted to set up his beautiful cousin with his brother, but he didn’t expect her to have such intentions.
“Don’t worry, I won’t force him!”
“Just watch how I handle him.” Guan smiled and stuck out her tongue, then started complaining about her parents: “They didn’t let me date in school, and now that I’ve graduated from college, they’re urging me to go on blind dates. Hmph, where’s the fairness in that!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the door to the private room was pushed open.
A tall man in a casual suit walked in.
“Mr. Jacob, you finally made it!”
Chuks smiled and stood up to give Jacob a big hug; the two brothers hadn’t seen each other in a long time.
“Isn’t it one-thirty? I don’t think I’m late!”
Jacob was keeping track of time; he walked into the restaurant at one fifteen, arriving a good ten minutes early.
“Late or not, it doesn’t matter; there are beauties here!”
“My girlfriend, Lina.”
“Her cousin, Guan!” Chuks introduced both sides.
Jacob initially thought the beauty his childhood friend mentioned would be a barmaid or something, so he didn’t pay much attention. But now seeing Guan, he was somewhat surprised.
