The Last Laugh novel Chapter 52

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Ace's POV:

The next day, I went to the office, all fresh and ready. As good looking as ever and in a very good mood.

I went to my office and started adjusting a lot of things. I changed the list of the raw materials the company's industries were using. I opted for more costly raw materials. I added working hours for the industry workers, thereby automatically adding their salaries by five percent. I knew what I was doing.

After adjusting all these things, I called my own personal assistant and gave him specific orders. All I'd adjusted had to be executed with no problem.

He took care of going to the industries to tell the workers there about the new plan and situation.

I smiled to myself and waited for karma to begin.

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In the afternoon, Sawyer entered my office. I looked at her without saying a word.

"Hey handsome," she smiled and sat down. I stared at her without answering, without smiling. She stared at me, confused.

"Why– why are you looking at me like that? Why aren't you smiling?"

Because I owe you nothing, bitch.

I don't have to force myself to smile with you. That's for the moment.

I was gonna be nice with her only  when necessary.

"Not just in my mood," I replied dryly. She looked at me surprised.

"Oh, okay. M– mom is calling you," she stammered and stood up.

Still confused with my reaction, she left the office.

I followed closely after and left, heading for Christina's office.

I reached and knocked. She asked me to come in.

"Good morning, boss," I said with a fake smile. I still had a lot to obtain from mother witch and so I had to keep acting nice with her.

"Yes, baby. Take a seat."

I did that.

"Any problem, sweetheart?" I asked, sweetly.

"Well, I heard you opted for costlier raw materials, you added working hours and salaries. All that this morning without letting me know. I'm the owner of this company, Ace. You have to ask me for permission before doing anything that could affect this company."

I made a slightly sad face.

"Please don't be angry," I said trying to sound guilty, "I didn't mean to hide it from you. I– I wanted to surprise you."

"And how? By taking such decisions."

"Trust me. You know I've got the experience. Costlier raw materials are more original than the ones we used before. Improving the quality of the raw materials, improve the quality of our end products. Trust me. The workers will work harder and our products will be of higher quality."

She stared at me.

"Give me a week and you'll see the change," I added.

She looked at me.

"Alright. A week. I'll see."

I smirked. Perfect.

"Thank you," I took her hand and kissed it before leaving her office.

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Sawyer's POV:

I sat in my office, thinking. Ace had scared me earlier. The look he'd given me was a cold one. I felt a pain in my chest just thinking of the way he looked at me.