Alex was momentarily dumbstruck. "Boss, are you going to use my designs?"
"You got talent, kid. Why wouldn't I? From this point on, you're no longer on probation. Welcome to the team as a full-time employee."
Alex was blown away. "Thank you so much! I won't let you down. I'll work hard, really hard. Boss, you're my hero!"
Josefina chuckled, amused by how Alex looked at her as if she had just pulled off a miracle. But all she had done was hold on to a valuable asset. It was all in the company's best interest.
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Ava had quit, and Kale brought the news to Josefina.
"Ms. Josefina, letting her go was a smart move. You've got the chops for design, and you can easily take over. Ava's work was a disaster! She even tried to mimic your stuff, but she couldn't cut it."
Josefina smiled back. "I'm about to start a new semester, so I've got a lot on my plate. Let's leave the design work to someone else."
Kale couldn't fathom why Josefina would bother with school when she clearly didn't need to.
"Kale, I just want a simple, unassuming life."
However, Kale felt certain that Ms. Josefina's life would never be mundane. Her days were bound to be filled with excitement and purpose.
"Ms. Josefina, your final exam grades should be out soon, right? Judson mentioned he'll be back in a couple of days to celebrate with you."
Speaking of her mentor brought a joyful sparkle to Josefina's eyes. "How does he know I aced it? What if I totally bombed?"
Kale reassured her, "When it comes to something you're set on doing, Ms. Josefina, you never fall short."
Josefina's lips curled into a small, confident smile. She, too, was eager to see the results of her final exams.
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