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    Hank slid into the seat beside Ellie. “Ellie, your husband is a vice president at hispany, right? Could you ask him to let me work there? I’m family, after all. Surely, he could offer me a million a year. My current job is a slog, with pitiful pay. And your shop is hiring, isn’t it? Mattie could work there. She’s reliable, and you can pay her well. You’re doing so well for yourself; help us out a bit…”


    A flicker of irritation crossed Ellie’s face. Hank always dreamed too big, brushing off small opportunities and never able to hold on to anythingrger. More than a year had passed since graduation, and he’d already bounced between multiple jobs withoutmitting to any.


    Mattie, in contrast, had her feet firmly on the ground. Since finishing school, she had kept a steady position at the samepany, though her sry was modest.


    The thought urred to Ellie that her new store could use extra hands, and Mattie might be a good fit. “Alright, Mattie can join me at the store. I’ll start her at ten thousand a month, plusmissions and bonuses. By the end of the year, that adds up to a solid ie. As for you, Hank, stay where you are. My husband’spany only hires postgraduates and PhDs. There’s nothing there that suits you.”


    Hank’s face soured. “Ellie, isn’t your husband the vice president there? He can pull strings for me. Who cares about degrees? Even if I only finished elementary school, if he wanted me there, who’d darein? If you’re too embarrassed to ask him, I’ll do it myself!”


    “Don’t even think about it. If I say no, Thiago won’t approve it,” Ellie shot back. She knew full well Hankcked the drive and skills for the role. If he evernded in Thiago’spany, he’d only create problems.


    Hank muttered, frustrated, “Fine. If you won’t help, then forget it. You’re my sister. You’re doing so well, and you can’t even give me a hand? That’s heartless.”


    Grumbling under his breath, he headed for the kitchen toin to Tori about the matter.


    Mattie moved closer to Ellie, her tone warm. “Thanks, Ellie. Are you sure you’re okay with me working in your store?”


    Ellie gave a firm nod. “Yes. Just make sure you put in the effort, learn from others, ande to me if you need help.”


    Excitement lit Mattie’s eyes. With a base sry plusmissions and bonuses, her earnings would easily double or triple what she made now—a huge improvement.


    “Ellie, I’ve never worked in fashion before. Is that going to be a problem?” she said, a touch of worry in her voice.


    “It’s not an issue. If you’re willing to learn, you’ll pick it up quickly,” Ellie reassured her. She had always liked Mattie—she treated Tori kindly, never argued with her, and even helped out whenever she visited.


    “I’ll give it my all. And please, don’t hold Hank’s temper against him. I know how he is. I’ll talk to him when we get home. Your husband’spany is in high-end tech and finance, so it’s not like Hank fits their requirements for an employee.” Mattie knew her husband was pushing too hard. She figured this was something that could be handled more carefully over time.<fn2222> This text is hosted at fin?novel</fn2222>


    Ellie’s agreement was immediate. “Exactly. I’ve already spoken with Thiago about it. Even for sales, they hire people with strong credentials. The pay is excellent, but so are the standards. Hank just doesn’t qualify!”


    Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Hank was pouring out hisints to Tori.


    “Mom, I asked Ellie to get me a job, and she t-out refused. She and Thiago make millions every year—what’s the harm in giving me a spot? It’s not like one more person in thepany would make a difference.”


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