Layla, who had been eating in the break room, put down her chopsticks and walked out upon hearing his voice.
“Did you bring me lunch?” Jacob bypassed the two women at the front desk and headed straight for the break room.
“I did.”
Bringing Jacob a fat-reducing meal had become Layla’s job. Even if sometimes she would bring the meal back untouched, she would still prepare a new one the next day.
She had promised to bring this fat-reducing meal for a month, and Layla was a person who kept her promises.
“That’s good.”
“I’m hungry!” Jacob smiled as he entered the break room and started having lunch with Layla.
While they were eating, Layla’s WhatsApp kept buzzing. Jacob couldn’t help but ask, “Are you busy lately?”
“It’s a good friend of mine. She used to develop in the capital and returned to Coastville last week to join a big company.”
“Everything was going well, but today everyone in her department left, and she was left all alone. The new boss seems to be quite the womanizer; the HR department said that the boss even made such requests when hiring a secretary.”
At first, everything seemed normal, but as Jacob listened, he suddenly felt that the boiled beef in his mouth was no longer appetizing.
Wait, why does this story sound so familiar??
“Which company does your friend work for?”
Jacob tentatively asked.
“Coastville Newspaper Group,” Layla replied.
Jacob nodded.
Hmm, that’s good.
So, you’re slandering your boss behind his back, huh!
The question is, how did those people in the HR department spread this?
How did I become such a lecherous boss! What demands have I made?
Jacob reviewed his conversation with Brody.
Brody: “General Jacob, do you have any specific requirements for the secretary?”
Jacob: “As long as she’s capable.”
Is there something wrong with my request?
A secretary should be capable, right? I can’t just hire a little fairy to serve me! “How is your friend’s work ability?” Jacob asked.
“Very impressive!”
“We grew up together; she has always been a top student. Later, she got into University and after graduation, she joined a large state-owned enterprise for administrative work.”
“Then why did she return to Coastville?” Jacob asked.
“That leader had ulterior motives towards her, and she felt that it was too competitive in London, so she thought about developing in Coastville, which is closer to our hometown.”
Layla was very clear about Neriah’s situation because the two had kept in touch frequently. She had previously asked Neriah how to handle her relationship with Jacob.
As a result, that strategist told her to seize the opportunity! And while Layla did have feelings for Jacob, it hadn’t reached the point where they could be together.
If she were a gold digger, in a situation where she had feelings for a super-rich man, she would have definitely pounced.
But Layla was not that kind of money-oriented woman; she didn’t want to be with a man just for his money.
Based on this mindset, she was very hesitant about Jacob’s “pursuit.”
The result was that for a man like this, if you hesitate, you’ll miss your chance! Mira seemed to have successfully moved up the ranks because Mr. Jacob actually gifted her a Mercedes worth over 500,000.
Although Layla was not a gold digger, it would be impossible for her not to feel envious!
Women’s vanity is inherently strong, especially in their twenties when it peaks.
Who wouldn’t want to own a Mercedes!
Jacob caught the key information from Layla: a top student with impressive abilities.
And she was a true “returnee to London.”
With no background in Coastville Newspaper Group.
These conditions were exactly what Jacob needed!
“By the way, Mr. Jacob.”
“Once I finish your personal training sessions, I’m also planning to change jobs.” Layla suddenly said.
“Change jobs?”
Jacob looked at Layla in confusion: “Are you no longer interested in being a fitness instructor, or are you switching to another fitness center?”
“I’m not going to be a fitness instructor anymore!” Layla shook her head with determination.
“Why?” Jacob asked curiously, as he was thinking of having Layla become the manager of this fitness center to watch over the place after the task was completed.
However, this girl didn’t want to be a fitness instructor anymore.
“I don’t really like this work environment.”
“Mr. Jacob, just look at these messages.”
Saying this, Layla handed her phone to Jacob. She had two WhatsApp accounts, and the one currently open was her work account, which had many little red dots, most of which were messages from male members wanting to invite her to dinner, shopping, movies, etc. This was still somewhat acceptable.
There were also some messages that were simply “name your price” or “how much.”
“Actually, I’ve been struggling with whether to change jobs, but I’m a bit reluctant to give up this income. If I look for another job, the pay won’t be higher than that of a fitness instructor.” Layla spoke honestly; this was her true thought.
As a graduate from a sports academy, it would indeed be difficult for her to find another job. Even if she found one, the monthly salary would probably only be around four to five thousand.
While the income from being a fitness instructor was unstable, the annual salary could exceed 100,000.
“I’m really tired of being verbally harassed all the time!”
“So, I must make a change!” Layla said with determination again.
Jacob nodded in understanding, returning her phone while asking, “So what kind of job are you planning to do?”
“Office clerk or customer service, something like that. These jobs don’t have much of a threshold.”
Layla had already started paying attention to job postings. Although she had a bachelor’s degree, her major limited her job search direction.
Hearing her say this, Jacob was suddenly inspired: “What about being a secretary?”
“A female boss would be fine.”
Layla had also looked into secretarial work. In fact, her image and temperament would likely lead to a high success rate in interviews for secretarial positions, and the salary wouldn’t be low.
But thinking about the fact that her clients would mostly be middle-aged men made her a bit apprehensive.
At the fitness center, she had encountered too many so-called bosses, some of whom seemed very serious but sent flirtatious messages more than anyone else.
“What if you were my secretary?” Jacob asked again.
“Uh?”
Layla was taken aback; this sudden invitation left her a bit dazed.
“Check out Boss.” Jacob said with a smile.
“Mr. Jacob, I don’t have any experience.”
Layla felt a bit tempted; firstly, she had feelings for this Mr. Jacob, and secondly, she recognized Jacob’s character.
He had spent over a hundred thousand on her without making any excessive demands, and during classes, he wouldn’t deliberately take advantage of her.
Being around someone like him felt comfortable, with no psychological burden, and she didn’t have to worry about any lewd thoughts from him.
“Actually, I don’t have any experience either,” Jacob said.
“Ah?” Layla was a bit confused, not quite understanding.
“What I mean is, we can improve together!”
