Riches in Disguise

She had told me before that she didn't have a dance background, so she had to work much harder than the others.noveldrama

I couldn't help but let out a sigh.

This was her first serious endeavor, and I didn't want to discourage her. All I could do was support her.

Today's schedule was light. We had two classes in the morning, and two in the afternoon.

It was barely 10:00 am when the morning classes finished. As Benjamin and I were discussing going to play basketball, I suddenly received a call from the company.

"Mr. White, James' probationary period has officially ended. His talent and abilities are more than sufficient to take on the role of project leader. After a unanimous vote, we've decided to make him a full-time employee and promote him to project leader. Would you like to come in and oversee the confirmation meeting?"

James was the top talent I had personally discovered at Pelagos Estates.

After our conversation, I had brought him into the company as an intern, promising that if he performed well and got confirmed, I would give him the 700- thousand-dollar villa I had bought at Pelagos Estates to live in-until his

retirement.

Time had flown by, and he was already confirmed.

"I won't come in. I trust your judgment. I'll call him personally to congratulate him, then take him to see the villa. You can handle everything else."

I rarely go to the office. I trusted my employees to handle things.

First, I studied finance, so I wasn't an expert in gaming. Second, my company was built on fostering creativity, and constant supervision from me wouldn't be helpful

it would only create unnecessary pressure.

As long as the work was getting done, I had no complaints.

I called James, promised him a one-thousand-dollar confirmation bonus, and

arranged to meet him at the villa later that day.

I took a taxi to Pelagos Estates and immediately spotted James with his wife and their adorable 7-year-old daughter standing outside.

"Mr. White, thank you so much! I can't express how grateful I am!" James said, shaking my hand firmly.

I smiled. "You don't have to thank

me. The only reason my small company could hire someone as talented as you is because of this villa. I didn't keep my promise, you'd be long gone. It's mutually beneficial."

James shook his head vigorously. "Mr. White, you're too modest. Before joining your company, I thought it was just a small business. But after being there, I realized¶t's far more than that. The creative, passionate environment is exactly what I've always wanted! Even without the villa, I would have stayed."

"Oh, really? In that case, I'll keep the villa for myself," I jokingly said.

I turned to walk away, only to see James looking embarrassed.

I laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "I'm just kidding!"

James looked speechless. "You nearly gave me a heart attack! It's not that I'm desperate for the villa, but I thought it was guaranteed even let my current lease exp Without the villa, I'd have to stay in a hotel."

"No worries, I was just messing with you. Don't take it to heart," I replied.

With that, James relaxed, and we started chatting more casually.

I led him into the villa and handed him the keys.

"The villa is fully renovated. You just need to get some furniture and appliances. I'l also provide an additional two thousand dollars as housing allowance. James, I really believe in you-don't let me down."