But he had also let HR reduce your salary to $730.
So charm was currently under review.
“You have five minutes,” you said through the intercom.
“Here?”
“Yes.”
“In the lobby?”
“You’re not in a lobby. You’re on the sidewalk.”
“Sofia.”
“Four minutes and fifty seconds.”
Nina whispered, “I love this version of you.”
Alejandro took a breath.
“I didn’t approve what Lucia did.”
“Then your company is badly managed.”
Silence.
Good.
You continued, “Either you knew and allowed it, or you didn’t know and lost control of your own executives. Neither option is flattering.”
“You’re right.”
That surprised you.
Nina’s eyebrows shot up.
Alejandro continued, “I’m asking you to come back to the office so we can fix this properly.”
“No.”
“We’ll restore your salary.”
“No.”
“We’ll increase it.”
“No.”
“We’ll give you the division president title. Equity. Full budget control.”
