CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 99: ETHAN’S FIRST TEST FOR YVETTE ASTON

The HR manager certainly wouldn’t imagine that Yvette Aston and Ethan Grant are living together. She would never know that Ethan has already shared his habits and taboos with Yvette.

The HR manager shared information with Yvette that not even Christopher Carter knew, mixing truth with lies.

Even if something really goes wrong, the worst that could happen is Mr. Grant dismissing Yvette; it wouldn’t be traced back to her.

It’s true about the coffee—Ethan likes a cup of black coffee every morning.

Keeping sugar ready was already a habit of the previous assistant, but not peanut candy, since Ethan is allergic to peanuts.

As for Mr. Grant’s dislike of the assistant having body odor, it’s true; Ethan has a serious cleanliness obsession, but he dislikes the smell of women’s perfume even more.

Yvette took note seriously, nodding earnestly. "Alright, Manager, I’ll pay attention."

"Alright, someone from the training department will take you for training later. Study well during this period, and you’ll start officially on Wednesday." Lilith Larson glanced at the time, signaling Yvette to leave.

Yvette stood up, left the office, and saved the recording.

Better to be prepared.

Taking a deep breath, Yvette followed the training department personnel to the office.

The Grant Group wasn’t as simple as she thought. Melody Crowe and Jayden Grant have certainly been up to many tricks behind the scenes over these years.

Though Ethan is smart, he doesn’t handle every detail meticulously. His character doesn’t favor forming alliances with employees, which often leads him to suffer some losses.

Yvette contemplated for a long time, propping her head as she pondered. The HR manager is a very crucial role, and nowadays, company personnel change rapidly. If the HR manager replaced seemingly unimportant but actually crucial positions with Melody Crowe and Jayden Grant’s people.

It would be very dangerous for Ethan Grant.

Yvette studied business management at Meridia A University but was forced to drop out in her sophomore year. However, she was admitted to A University as the top student in Meridia.

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HR Manager’s Office.

Once Yvette left, Lilith Larson pulled up Yvette’s file for a look.

Her expression sank, and Lilith called HR. "Come here for a moment."

Yvette Aston, a woman with only a high school diploma, working as the personal assistant to Mr. Grant?

What a joke! Christopher Carter must be out of his mind.

"Go find Christopher Carter and ask him what he means by slipping someone in. Just a high school diploma? Is this an attempt to have Grant Group laughed at?" Clearly, Lilith wanted to quickly force Yvette to leave by leveraging her educational background.

Using education as a weapon.

Employees at Grant Group need to be at least graduates from top universities like 985 or 211, and the entry threshold is high. Many talented individuals still can’t get into Grant Group.

Yvette, with only a high school diploma, and a problematic person, with a criminal record, heh...

What a joke?

If the company employees found out, Yvette wouldn’t be able to last a day.

She would be ’killed’ outright by their jeers and sarcasm.

A company requires competitive fierceness, people comparing and striving to move forward. The one with the least qualification would definitely become everyone’s target.

It’s up to Yvette whether she can endure this pressure.

"A high school diploma? No way." The recruiting staff rushed into the office, staring at Lilith in shock. "Getting someone with a high school diploma to be Mr. Grant’s assistant? Who’s got the guts? Are they out of their mind?"

"Not just a high school diploma, but also a criminal record." Lilith knew the HR department people were considered ’gossip experts’. She intended to spread this widely through their mouths.

Anyone can become Mr. Grant’s assistant, and it sure would stir up public anger.

"A criminal record!" HR shouted in shock. "Where is she? Get her out quickly! What’re we keeping her for? Waiting for us to lose our jobs? Miss Larson, this isn’t a joke."

"Christopher Carter arranged this person; go ask him." Lilith was very cautious.

She’s been with Grant Group for twenty years, working in HR for over ten years. To reach her current position, she has her own skills.

A mere Yvette Aston is nothing for her.

Though Melody Crowe seems very wary of Yvette, sending over a dozen WeChat messages, urging her to force Yvette to leave Grant Group as soon as possible.

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In the office, Yvette studied, noting down what the training department teacher instructed her.

"There’s an exam in two days; only after passing can you officially take your post. It’s Mr. Grant’s assistant, so we’re very cautious. Try your best." The teacher emphasized key points for Yvette.

Yvette nodded; she wasn’t worried about these at all.

As someone who could nearly achieve photographic memory, even after five years in prison and multiple MECT treatments, learning remains her instinct.

Besides, being an assistant is just a basic position.

But Yvette is concerned that the HR manager intentionally misleads her, aiming to make her err with Ethan Grant and get fired from the company.

She had no vendetta with Lilith Larson; Lilith’s sudden targeting only meant one thing—Melody Crowe.

Someone wants her out of the company.

If she wants to stay, it won’t be easy.

When she left this morning, Ethan Grant deliberately told her some small habits and taboos, likely to remind her not to be used.

Ethan is too smart; he already anticipates Yvette might not have it easy in the company.

Yet he still let her come.

He’s observing, seeing if Yvette is a suitable partner.

Yvette needs to tackle not people like Lilith Larson but show Mr. Grant something.

This counts as her first pledge after joining the company.

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CEO’s Office.

Christopher Carter entered with a coffee and spoke softly. "Mr. Grant, as you predicted, HR came looking for me, saying Yvette has only a high school diploma and a criminal record."

He glanced at his phone, noting that within a small company chat group, this matter has circulated widely, and everyone is stirred up. "Look, it’s already spreading internally, and it’s tough for Yvette to stay. She seems so timid; what capability could she have?"

Christopher considered Yvette more like a caged canary for display, believing she surely lacks talent.

Ethan Grant leaned back in his chair, contemplative.

"Mr. Grant, people’s gossip alone could drown her; she’s prone to suicidal tendencies; how could she withstand this pressure?" Christopher found it unbelievable.

"But what if she successfully stays and resolves the HR problem?" Ethan proposed thoughtfully.

"Mr. Grant, you’re overestimating..." Christopher nearly chuckled, cautiously touching his nose. "Mr. Grant, you’re really overestimating Yvette."

As Ethan Grant’s assistant, he needed to help Ethan monitor the company’s employees closely, observing everyone’s every move, and preemptively addressing any issues.

Yvette? What a joke?

He has been unable to shake the HR manager for years; could someone like Yvette, weak and delicate, oust a sly old fox like Lilith Larson?

"Then let’s bet. If you lose, work as Yvette’s errand boy for three months without complaints, diligent and dependable." Ethan was unexpectedly in a good mood.

Christopher smiled, convinced Ethan would lose; it’s not that he looks down on Yvette, but everyone naturally does.

"The highest of hunters often appear as prey." Ethan thinks differently.

Yvette successfully becoming his contract ’wife’ wasn’t just about how easy she was to handle.

Hopefully, she won’t disappoint him.