Chapter 93 Welcome, Eloise Graham
"Looking for me? What for?"
"I'm not sure. She said that she wanted to talk to you in person. Looks like it's pretty important, I guess."
Gwenda raised her eyebrows and said, "Okay, bring her in."
After a while, Hattie led the visitor here.
Gwenda observed the woman as she remained seated upon her office chair.
The woman looked to be in her thirties and was dressed in a stylish black suit that covered her ankles. She also wore a pair of high heels and exuded an aura of assertive coolness. "Hello, I am Eloise Graham."
She initiated the conversation and held out her hand.
Gwenda stood up and shook Eloise's hand, saying, "Hello, I am Gwenda Evans. Please, have a seat."
Eloise did not stand on ceremony and sat down at once.
Signalling Hattie to bring in a cup of coffee, Gwenda then looked at Eloise and smiled. "May I know why you're looking for me?"
"I'm here for the job."
Eloise did not waste time with pleasantries either and produced her resume.
Gwenda's eyebrows went up slightly. This was the first time she had met someone so straightforward.
"Let me have a look."
Gwenda did not rush things and perused Eloise's resume.
After giving it a rough scan, she was secretly amazed. Eloise was a pretty successful woman!
She graduated from a prestigious university and was employed in a local elite talent management company. Some of the artists that she had discovered were still active as top-tier artists today. No matter how Gwenda looked at it, Eloise did not seem compatible with her small studio.
Putting down the resume, Gwenda did not beat around the bush and asked, "Miss Graham, your resume is wonderful. But, I'm quite curious. Why do you want to join our studio?"
"It was recommended to me by someone I know."
Eloise smiled and said, "August Reed."
"My cousin?"
Gwenda was stunned.
"Yes. After I resigned from my previous job, I wanted to change my career. But August did his best to dissuade me and even recommended this studio to me. So, after some deliberation, I decided to come here and give it a shot."
"Then, may I be so bold as to ask why you resigned from your previous company?"
Gwenda was very curious about this.
"Our ideas of cooperation do not match."
Eloise did not elaborate further.
However, this answer was not too surprising for Gwenda.
Despite her cool appearance, Eloise was clearly someone with capability and had character.
She would certainly resign if she felt that she was not valued.
"How would you know that our ideas of cooperation are the same, then?"
Hearing this, Eloise smiled. "I did my research. You single-handedly promoted Cecilia to her current position in just a few months. You're a capable employer. So, I know that you're not like the average employer. I like to work with capable people."
"You flatter me."
Gwenda was a little embarrassed by the compliment. She returned to seriousness and said, "Our studio does indeed require some capable talents. Since my cousin recommended you to be here, I would naturally not refuse. However, do you have any requirements on your salary?"
"I prefer to be paid based on my capabilities. So, let's not talk about my salary for now. When you get your results from me, you can pay me based on that."
How confident did one have to be to say such a thing?
Gwenda was secretly amazed.
After a moment of deliberation, she nodded. "Very well, then. I have another question."
"Go ahead."
"Do you have any resources?"
This was what Gwenda was most concerned about.
Hearing this, Eloise chuckled. "By resources, do you mean artists? Or do you mean directors, producers, or endorsements?"
"Do you have them all?"
"Pretty much. I've been in this industry for a while now anyway. So, I've got a little of everything."
"That's wonderful! You're precisely the kind of talent that I need at the moment!"
Gwenda was relieved. "When can you start working?"
"Anytime!"
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Gwenda liked straightforward people like her. "Great! Since you're so frank, I won't waste any more time with questions. As for your salary, I'll pay you based on the standards of your previous company. If you help the studio to grow to greater heights, a pay raise is not an issue in the future!"
"Alright."
Eloise had no objections.
"Would you like to begin now, then?"
"Sure."
Gwenda called Hattie over. "Help Miss Graham with the employment procedures. From now on, she'll be a new member of our staff."
Though Hattie was surprised, she did not let it show openly. She simply nodded and took Eloise to get her settled in.
As soon as Eloise left her office, Gwenda whipped out her phone and dialed August's number.
The call connected quickly.
"How did it go? You're calling me because of Eloise, right?"☐☐☐☐
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