It was precisely because she was so outstanding that the two men in the company didn’t dare have any improper thoughts about her. They would rather flirt with Sarah Thompson than feel inferior in front of Olivia Baker.

This, in turn, benefited David Clark. The two of them sat at desks facing each other, so he could admire a beautiful woman every day. However, Olivia Baker was usually not in the office, and even when she returned, she would just focus on her own work at her desk, rarely giving David Clark a chance to chat.

Today, perhaps because the new manager was coming, Olivia Baker didn’t go out either, sitting there intently reading the materials in her hands.

“Want something to eat?” David Clark stuffed a bun into his mouth and mumbled to Olivia Baker across from him.

Olivia Baker looked up and gave David Clark a slight smile. “Thank you, I’ve already eaten.” Then she lowered her head again to look at her documents.

David Clark was already used to this from Olivia Baker, so he just ate his bun as if no one else was around, while listening to the others excitedly chatting about Emily Cooper.

Footsteps sounded at the door. The boss, Brian Cooper, walked in together with Emily Cooper. Brian Cooper was tall and had a stern face. Wrinkles were already etched into his fifty-something-year-old features—evidence of the hard work he’d put into building both the factory and the company from scratch.

Everyone’s eyes, however, were fixed on Emily Cooper. They had seen Emily Cooper before, and their impression was of a smart, lively girl who always wore casual clothes and spoke with a cheerful smile. But today, Emily Cooper felt like a stranger to them.

Her wavy hair was draped behind her head, her face lightly made up, and her bright eyes swept over everyone with a somewhat stiff but polite smile. Dressed in a deep blue business suit, her prominent chest, slender waist, and long, shapely legs were all on full display.

Emily Cooper had clearly dressed more maturely, likely to better reflect her new role as company manager. But since she had no prior work experience, she still seemed a bit inexperienced.

Brian Cooper clapped his hands to draw everyone’s attention and said loudly, “Everyone, starting today, Emily will be taking over my work here as the company’s manager. I’ll be in charge of factory production. I hope you’ll all support Emily in her work.”

“Clap…” Jason Wright and David Miller immediately started applauding enthusiastically, and the rest followed suit to welcome the new manager.

Emily Cooper stepped forward, bowed, and said crisply, “Hello, everyone. I think you all know me, but I’m not very familiar with you. Emily doesn’t have much experience yet, so I’m sure I’ll make mistakes. Please don’t hesitate to point them out so we can make this company bigger and better together.”

The applause grew even more enthusiastic.

Brian Cooper was always decisive. He waved his hand and said, “That’s it, then. From now on, I won’t interfere with the work here. Emily, come with me inside. I’ll hand everything over to you.”

Emily Cooper nodded, gave everyone a slight smile, and the sound of her high heels striking the floor was like pearls falling on a jade plate. The way her business suit accentuated her waist as she walked made the three men in the room stare with infatuation.

David Clark’s desk was at the very back. As Emily Cooper passed by, her gaze lingered on him for a moment, then swept over the bun in front of him. She frowned slightly before following Brian Cooper inside.

Chapter 3: The Meeting

Brian Cooper left quickly, but Emily Cooper didn’t come out again until quite a while later, holding a thick stack of reports in her hands.

She stopped in the center of the room—a spot where, except for giving David Clark a view of her back, everyone else could see her face.

Jason Wright immediately stood up and said, “Manager Cooper, please sit here.”

Emily Cooper smiled and sat confidently in Michael Miller’s seat, placing the documents on the table. “Everyone, I just reviewed our company’s operations and have a general understanding of our current situation. Our business performance hasn’t been very good these past few months. Does anyone have any suggestions?”

Everyone glanced at each other, surprised that Emily Cooper jumped straight into work without any small talk.

“Our company’s products are naturally in the off-season during this quarter, so it’s normal for sales to drop. Also, the overall economic climate is poor right now—the real estate industry is sluggish, developers are afraid to build, and ordinary people are afraid to buy homes. All of this limits the demand for our products.” When it came to work, no one here was more qualified to speak than Olivia Baker, so she was the first to offer an analysis.