Chapter 61

"Brother Sebastian," Kelsey sweetly called out as soon as she saw him, getting up to give him a hug.

However, Sebastian, who was staring at Isabella's empty workstation, gave her a cold slove.

Isabella hadn't arrived yet.

Sebastian sat down, adjusting his cuffs and looking at Zaire. "You find me so early in the morning. Is there something going on?"

Zaire raised an eyebrow, gesturing towards Kelsey as if to say, "Your turn to perform."

Approaching Sebastian's desk, Kelsey pointed to Isabella's empty workstation. "Brother Sebastian, was that workstation specifically reserved for me?"

"No," Sebastian replied bluntly.

Kelsey pouted, "I don't believe you!"

It wasn't the first time she had been to Sebastian's office. Over the years, besides Jack, no assistant had truly caught Sebastian's eye. If this workstation wasn't for her, then who else?

Just then, Isabella walked in. As she entered, she felt three pairs of eyes staring at her. Isabella politely greeted them: "Mr. Landon, Mr. Jose, Ms. Jose."

"Is this Mimosa?" Zaire chuckled, glancing at Sebastian. Although Sebastian appeared unruffled, Zaire could sense a hint of joy in the slight raise of his eyebrow.

"Mimosa?" Kelsey laughed. "What a strange name!"

Isabella bit her lip and said, "My name is Isabella, not Mimosa. Mr. Jose, please don't tease me."

Zaire smiled without saying a word.

Watching Isabella take her seat at the special desk, Kelsey couldn't help but complain, "Brother Sebastian, are all your employees arrogant like this, speaking to clients without any manners?"

Sebastian didn't engage, calmly asking Zaire, "Do you have something to discuss, or are we getting to work?"

"There is indeed something," Zaire cut to the chase. "I heard they hired the assistant who came a few days ago. Kelsey wants to give it a try."

"The HR department downstairs takes care of hiring matters, not me."

"Whether you want to hire her or not is just a word from you, right?" Zaire, tired of Kelsey's persistence, rubbed his temples. "If you agree, I'll sign the cooperation deal we discussed last time. Forty-sixty, what do you say?"

Sebastian didn't respond immediately, tapping his fingers on the edge of the table, deep in thought.

"Bro!" Kelsey urged impatience.

Gritting his teeth, Zaire said, "How about thirty-seventy? Is that acceptable?"

Sebastian's fingers paused, raising his gaze slightly. "Twenty-eight."

Zaire's eyes nearly popped out. "What?!"

"Twenty-eight," Sebastian repeated.

"No way!" Zaire was rejected outright. "Thirty-seventy is the limit."

Sebastian smirked slightly. "Thirty-seventy is the contract's limit, not yours."

"Sebastian, come on, can't you leave me with something?" Zaire pleaded.

Sebastian addressed Isabella directly, saying, "Isabella, send Mr. Jose out."

"Twenty-eight!" Kelsey urged anxiously. "Bro, can you earn a little less for me?"

"It's not just a little less, my dear sister. Do you know how much one point is? It's a billion!"

Indeed, it's just a billion less!

"Just a billion. What does that matter compared to your sister's happiness?"

Zaire was truly astounded by Kelsey's love-struck brain. "No, if Dad finds out, he'll kill me!"

Pointing outside, Kelsey threatened, "If you don't agree, I'll jump from here right now. Dad will kill you when he finds out!"

Zaire was speechless about her behavior.

After more persuasion from Kelsey, Zaire eventually gave in. Sebastian smiled faintly and said, "Isabella, prepare the contract."

Zaire was almost exasperated. "Sebastian, why are you making so much money? You have no wife, no children, and are living all alone. You can't take this money with you when you die."

"Who said I have no wife or children?" Sebastian calmly retorted.

Zaire raised an eyebrow. "So good news is coming?"

"Soon."

Kelsey bit her lip. With her around, she wouldn't let Vanessa succeed!

Isabella printed out the contract and handed it to Zaire for signing. Sebastian called Laura again to ensure Kelsey completed the onboarding process.

Kelsey harbored a grudge against Samantha, whom Laura had hired previously, and immediately declared, "I don't want her to take me." Pointing at Isabella, she continued, "I want her to take me!"

Kelsey was not naive; she could tell that Sebastian had a special relationship with Isabella.

Isabella looked at Sebastian, taken aback.

"She's not available!" Sebastian refused without hesitation: "She's going out with me later. No time to take you."

Kelsey's temper flared: "I want her. I want her to take me!"

Sebastian frowned. "This is a company. Once hired, you have to follow the leader's arrangements. If you can't comply with this, the contract isn't signed yet; you still have the opportunity to change your mind."

"Brother Sebastian," Kelsey felt extremely wronged, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at Sebastian pleadingly.

Kelsey's display clearly didn't influence Sebastian. He said coldly, "Isabella, put away the contract."

Despite her intense anger, Kelsey remained obedient in front of Sebastian.

Zaire, having suffered a billion losses, found it worth it. No one in the Jose family could control Kelsey, but perhaps Sebastian could. With this matter settled, Zaire could finally relax. He signed the papers swiftly, fearing Sebastian might change his mind at any moment.

After Kelsey went with Laura to complete the induction process, Zaire left in a hurry.

When Isabella heard Sebastian call her, she stood up. "Yes?"

Standing by her desk, Sebastian had his coat and briefcase in hand. "Come with me."

Isabella was puzzled. She thought Sebastian was making an excuse earlier, but now he was really taking her out.

As they got into the car, Isabella asked, "Mr. Landon, where are we going?"

"To Northhaven," Sebastian replied.

This was the first time Isabella had gone out inspecting work with Sebastian since joining the company, and she couldn't help but feel excited.

Sebastian glanced at her, a slight smile playing on his lips. Being with Isabella somehow lifted his spirits.