Sebastian''s expression darkened instantly. "So she''s the only designer left, and she''s not even reacting? She''s noting to me?"


    Sean stared, trying to follow his bizarre logic. He summoned his courage. "Sir, if I may ask, why would Ms. Sanderse to you?”


    Sebastian looked at him as if he were an idiot. "I just poached her entire design team. Isn''t she angry?"


    Sean couldn''tprehend his line of thinking. "Sir, not only will she note, she''ll probably thank you. Herpany was full of dead weight, and now they''re all in ourpany. Why would shee looking for you?"


    Sebastian''s gaze was icy. "She''s about to coborate with the Monroe family. She''ll need a team that knows the business. Poach their entire operational team. Let''s see how long she canst out there on her own."


    Sean was speechless, looking at his boss as if he were insane. "Sir... what kind of logic is that? Ms. Sanders won''te to you for something like this. Your actions will only make her think you''re trying to destroy her."


    "You poached her design director, then her entire design department. Sir, Ms. Sanders will only hate you for this. Think about it. You give Ms. Scott anything she wants, but you''re pushing Ms. Sanders into a corner."


    A flicker of doubt crossed Sebastian''s cold, emotionless eyes. When put like that, his actions did seem excessively cruel. In an instant, a powerful, chilling aura enveloped him, like a demon emerging from hell. Sean instinctively lowered his head further.


    "Have someone keep an eye out. The moment Matthew arrives for the contract signing, inform me immediately," Sebastian''s deep, cold voicemanded.


    Sean could only shake his head and leave. He truly didn''t understand- what was going through Sebastian''s mind He had a lot of work to handle on the twelfth floor.


    Two hourster, Luna stormed into Natalie''s office.


    Natalie looked at the fuming young woman and smiled. "How many left?"


    Luna was furious. "Boss, the entire design department is gone. The sales, HR, and marketing departments are still here, but their attitude isn''t great."


    "Hmph. A bad attitude?” Natalie rose slowly, her elegant back to Luna. She stood before the massive floor-to-ceiling window, a cunning glint i her eyes. "There''s a newpany benefits package on the desk. Take it to HR and have them announce it. Those who want to stay can stay. Those who want to leave can collect their final paycheck from finance and go. From now on, sry will be based on


    performance."


    "Since they want to stick together, I''ll break them apart. Let them earn their keep.


    If you want to see someone fall, first let them fly too high."


    Natalie turned to Luna. "Who had the best sales in the sales department this month?"


    "Louis," Luna replied. "He''s good, but his manager has been holding him back. He''s had no room for promotion."


    A smile touched Natalie''s red lips. "Good. Promote him to manager. Give him a 3%mission on total sales Tying someone''s interests to thepany''s was the best way to motivate them. That extra point would keep him happy and dedicated.


    Luna was shocked. "Boss, are you sure about that?"