All Chapters of Sorry Boys, You're On Payroll: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Send him in."Enzo walked in with a stack of files. "Miss Blanchet, this is the market analysis report you asked for."I took it and flipped through the pages, brow lifting. "You did this yourself?""Yes. I stayed late to finish it." He looked tense. "If it's not good, I can redo it.""No need." I closed the file. "You did well."Enzo exhaled, a grin spreading across his face."By the way," I said, "you know those four?""Adrian and the others?" He nodded. "Yeah. They're big names at Alverton U.""What do you think of them?"He hesitated. "You want the honest version?""Yes.""I kind of feel bad for them."I paused. "Feel bad?""Yeah." He nodded. "They were put on pedestals as kids. Thought the world revolved around them. Now they've fallen... that's hard.""So you sympathize with them?""Not exactly." He shook his head. "They just need time to adjust."I said nothing, just studied him.More mature than I expected."Alright. Get back to work. I'll review the report c

I raised a brow. "Better?""Yeah. At least they're not as restless." He paused. "Probably the workload. It's grounding them."I just nodded.He lingered, then, "Can I ask you something?""Go ahead.""Why are you helping them?"I froze. "I'm not.""You could've sent them to prison," he said. "You didn't. You gave them jobs."Silence stretched. "You think I'm helping them?""Aren't you?""I'm teaching them a lesson. The world doesn't revolve around them."He nodded. Nothing else."You can get back to work." I waved him off."Yes, Miss."The door shut.I picked up Henry's reflection and read it again.'This man... he really is changing. But is it enough? I don't know.'***A month later, Dad called me into his study."Those four boys passed the assessment."I set the file down. "Passed what?""Their supervisor says they've been doing well. They're ready for a promotion."I said nothing.He glanced at me. "What do you think?""Whatever." I stood. "It's got nothing t

Enzo glanced at Henry and gave a small nod.I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in my office, looking down at Marketing.Julian stepped up beside me. "Miss Blanchet, want to go downstairs and check on them?""No.""You've been standing there for half an hour."I turned and went back to my desk.My phone buzzed.Dad: [Come home for dinner tonight. I need to talk to you.]I replied: [Okay.]That night, I got home and Dad was already in the dining room."Come. Sit."I dropped into the seat across from him.The butler set the plates down. Dad slid a piece of fish onto mine. "Try it. New chef."I took a bite. It was decent."So? The four of them settling into Marketing?""They're fine.""Just fine?" He smiled. "Enzo said Henry's been taking it seriously."I set my fork down. "You called me back for that?""Of course not." He dabbed his mouth. "Tell me something. You really don't have any thoughts about them?"Silence stretched a few seconds. "No.""None at all?""Non

"Blair." Dad's tone shifted. "Let me ask you something.""What.""If Henry really changes... would you consider him?"I set my fork down. "No.""Why?""Because some things don't just disappear because someone changes."He nodded. "I understand."After dinner, I went to my room and opened my laptop.An email from Enzo.[Henry went back to the company this afternoon without telling anyone. The other three stopped him and sent him home to rest.]I stared at the screen. 'Unbelievable. He's seriously stubborn.'My phone buzzed.Henry.[Miss Blanchet, you don't need to worry about the project. I've explained everything clearly to Enzo.][Noted.]A few seconds later—[I was really touched by your message today.]I stared at that line for a long time.Then I typed:[I just didn't want the project running into issues.][I know.] His reply came fast. [But I'm still really touched.]I didn't answer.I turned off my phone and lay down.Moonlight spilled across the room, shar

Finley sucked in a breath."You tell me," I said. "Should someone like that get another chance?"The private room went dead silent. We could hear each other breathe."I'm sorry," Henry said. "We didn't know the full story.""If you don't know, don't talk." I slid my phone away. "Eat."They stayed quiet the rest of the meal.Halfway through, my phone rang.Dad."Where are you?""Dinner.""With whom?"I glanced at the four across from me. "Them."He laughed. "Take your time. There's an important meeting tomorrow. Be ready.""What meeting?""You'll see."He hung up."Your dad?" Adrian asked."Mm.""About us?""No." I stood. "I'm leaving.""Miss Blanchet." Henry stopped me.I turned."Thank you for coming."I walked out without answering.Julian was already outside."Home, Miss Blanchet?""To my office.""It's late. You're still going in?""I have something to handle."The car pulled off. I leaned back and closed my eyes.My phone buzzed.Enzo: [Miss Blanchet