"What are you thinking about?" Iris waved a hand playfully in front of Charles' face.
Charles pressed his lips together, about to answer, but before he could, Iris spoke up, "So, I should apply on my own." Charles blinked, surprised by her words.
"I won't parachute into management, and I don't need you to place me in the operations department either—"
Iris said confidently, "I found a job listing at the branch office. There's an open position in the marketing department, and I'm confident I can get it! If I go through the proper hiring process, think about it—doesn't that sound better?"
Charles' eyes lit up. "Of course! I'm from the headquarters and don't have a full grasp of the branch's operations yet. I'll need someone in a key position that I can trust..."
Iris nodded with a smile
