Scarlett POV
I was totally shocked.
I had walked into Ryan Parker’s office to resign, and somehow I was walking out with a reason to stay—and a raise.
Could it be that all those times I’d thought Ryan Parker was dissatisfied with me had only been in my head?
As soon as he finished the call, I put on my most professional smile.
“Mr. Parker, I’ve thought it over. I won’t resign.”
Whether I stayed forever was another matter.
If I eventually tired of the company, I could always leave then.
But a two-million-dollar annual salary was hard to turn down.
If I worked hard for another two or three years, I could probably buy a small house outright in a decent part of the city.
That thought alone was enough to make me happy.
Clearly, Ryan had gotten the effect he wanted.
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