She hadn''t even done anything special. Why was Mr. Schwartz suddenly giving her a tenfold raise? Was he unhappy with her work and trying to get her to quit?


    "Mr. Schwartz, no, I can''t ept that," Dana said, her voice shaking as she frantically waved her hands. "If I''ve done something wrong, I can change. Please... just don''t make me leave."


    "I''m not asking you to leave," Shanley replied, a rare, gentle smile gracing his features. "This is a bonus for all your hard work taking care of Ms. Payne."


    A bonus? Dana was still confused, but she was relieved as long as she wasn''t being fired.


    "Thank you, Mr. Schwartz," she said with a grateful nod. "I''ll take even better care of Ms. Payne from now on."


    "Boss, the car is ready," Flint said as he walked in.


    The words had barely left his mouth when Shanley spoke again. "You and Felton will also get a tenfold sry increase this month."


    How much? Ten times!


    Flint''s eyes widened as he started mentally counting the money. Then Shanley''s voice cut in again. "And pick out any car you each want."


    "Huh?" This sudden and overwhelming fortune left Flintpletely stunned, all traces of a smile gone from his face.


    A huge raise and a new car... Damn. This felt like thest meal before an execution.


    "Boss..." Flint''s lips trembled as he stammered, "Why are you suddenly giving us all this?"


    More importantly, his boss hadn''t stopped smiling. It was unsettling.


    "You don''t want it?" Shanley asked, his good mood unshakable.


    "I do," Flint replied instinctively, though he was still bewildered.


    "Then take it," Shanley said with a raised eyebrow. "And tell all the regional managers at thepany that everyone''s bonus is doubled this month."


    "Understood." Flint nodded in shock. What on earth had gotten into the boss? Had Ms. Payne given him. another ''treat''? But what kind of treat could make the boss act like such a lovestruck fool?


    "Dana, is Juniper''s juice ready?" Shanley asked as he headed to the kitchen.


    Just as Flint was lost in thought, he heard footsteps on the stairs. It was Juniper.


    "Ms. Payne," Flint said respectfully, sidling up to her and asking in a low, cautious voice, "Did something happen with the bossst night?"


    Juniper turned her head, a slight frown on her face. Her voice was light andzy. "I just kissed him twice. Is it really necessary to make a big deal out of it?"


    "What?!" Flint nearly bit his tongue.


    He knew it! He just knew it! No wonder the boss''s personality har taken aplete one eighty grinning like a happy-go-lucky idiot. It was because Ms. Payne had kissed him!


    "Ms. Payne..." Flint swallowed hard, mustering his courage to whisper, "Could you maybe... kiss my boss every now and then?"


    If Ms. Payne was diligent, their path to riches was practically guaranteed.


    "What?" Juniper, who had been ying on her phone, looked up, her longshes fluttering.


    "What did you say?" Shanley emerged from the kitchen with a ss of juice, handing it to Flint before taking Juniper''s hand.


    "I''ll go get the car," Flint said, not daring to repeat his request in front of his boss, and scurried away.


    "Let''s go."


    Shanley held Juniper''s hand tightly


    as they settled into the car.


    Throughout the drive, a smile never left his face and he would asionally let out a soft chuckle.


    Juniper nced at him, her brow furrowing deeply. A couple of kisses had this much


    of an effect on him? She was genuinely starting to worry about his mental state.