"In all fairness, the drop in sales isn''t my fault. I''m swamped!"


    In the bustling office of S Corporation, Adler looked pleadingly at Sophie and Colby, "I''m doing the work of three people here! It''s impossible to keep up. Plus, for some reason, we''ve had a bizarre number of clients wanting to terminate their contracts early. I''ve been running around like a headless chicken, attending meetings domestically and internationally. You''ve got to cut me some ck."


    Jenna chimed in confidently from the side, "I can vouch for him! He''s been working himself to the bone in the office these past few days, looking every bit the weary warrior. It''s not ack of skill on his part. It''s just that thepetition is too fierce for him to handle alone."


    "Exactly!" Feeling vindicated by Jenna''s words, Adler perked up, "Jenna''s hit the nail on the head! Colby, you still owe me a bonus, by the way!"


    Colby, who was sitting across on a sofa pouring water for Sophie, replied, "You''ll have to ask my wife for that. In our house, she''s the one who holds the purse strings."


    "You!"


    Just as Adler was about to leap up in protest, Sophie pulled out a card and tossed it into Adler''s hands, saying, "Here, this is for your hard work."


    "You always know best!" Adler examined the card and frowned, "Huh? Isn''t this from Summerfield Bank? How much is in here?"


    "Can''t say for sure, but it should be at least ten million."


    "Wow, that''s quite generous!" Adler, thrilled, pocketed the card, "Working for Sophie? I''m all in!"


    Colby nced at Adler and mentioned, "That''s from Odie, you sure you want it?"


    "Odie?" Adler immediately pulled it out as if it were a hot potato and flung it back to Sophie, saying, "You should have said so earlier. I dare not ept his money." Sophie raised an eyebrow, "Oh? His money burns your hands?"


    "I don''t know about burning, but I''m afraid if I spend his money, I might end up in jail the next day." Everyone knows the Mintons are not to be messed with. That money could very well be dirty.


    "He didn''t give it to me for nothing. It''spensation, so technically, it''s not illegal to use it." "Really?"


    "Absolutely!"


    "Well, then I won''t be shy!"


    Adler rushed over to pick up the card again.


    Jenna smacked the back of Adler''s head, "Show some dignity, will you?"


    "It''s ten million we''re talking about. Opportunities to spend Odie''s money don''te by often. I''ll take what I can get!"


    As Adler pocketed the card again, he asked, "So, when are you twoing back to work? I really can''t stand working anymore."


    Sophie replied, "Not just yet for me. Colby cane back to help, but I''ve got other things to handle."


    "What? You''re going abroad again, or to Summerfield?"


    "Neither abroad nor to Summerfield." Sophie continued, "It''s just that Devonport has seen a rise in video game arcades and underground. casinostely. I want to do some field research for a few days, so thepany will have to rely on Colby and you for now."


    Adler immediately protested, "Him? You''re


    asking me to work with h


    s been a cker! It''


    always been me doing all the work!"


    Hearing this, Sophie turned to look at Colby with genuine affection and said, "Honey, this time please put in the effort to boost our sales. Don''t make Mr. Adler do all the work. You can do it, right?"


    Colby smiled indulgently, "Alright, from today onwards, I''ll be your support."? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


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