Chubby Mommy: Scheming Daddy, Surrender Now!-Chapter 274: Starting a Business

The next day, Claire and Wendy sent in their resignation letters. As soon as Ethan Sterling arrived at the company, he approved their resignations. Not long after, both had completed their departure processes. What they didn’t know was that Ethan had instructed the secretary to give them an additional three months of salary compensation, discreetly giving a hand to his wife.

Cancelling the perfume was equivalent to vetoing a major and very core project from last year. When Ruby Sullivan resigned, Ethan Sterling was already under significant pressure. However, it was precisely because of this matter that a few traitors revealed their true colors.

It seemed like even the heavens were lending a hand, coincidentally causing such events within The Sinclair Family. With Aidan Sinclair’s help, Ethan Sterling was able to quickly cleanse a group of treacherous elements and forcibly buy back shares from several shareholders, thus thoroughly eradicating those with ulterior motives.

Nonetheless, hiring a new perfumer remained in The Sterling Group’s annual plan, but Ethan Sterling was tight-lipped about it, and no one dared to say much.

The sudden notice of canceling perfume production shocked many, but everyone agreed it was a wise decision made by Boss Sterling after careful consideration.

After all, it was rumored in the industry that this year The Lawson Group was definitely going to enter the Celestian Market. A company that could place its owner within the top ten of global Forbes list by selling perfume alone - the market competitiveness of its perfume products was self-evident. For The Sterling Group to withdraw from competition at such a time was also a wise move.

Why compare one’s weaknesses to another’s strengths?

Of course, no one would think that Boss Sterling was actually not afraid of The Lawson Group at all.

After a day of deliberation, Joyce and Zoe still wanted to stay with The Sterling Group. Joyce desired a stable job and a bigger development space. A small studio was simply no comparison to The Sterling Group.

Even if the studio owner didn’t seem to be lacking money, no one could guarantee Ruby Sullivan wasn’t just temporarily enthusiastic. She didn’t want to risk her future.

As for Zoe, she was set to get married in two months. Her fiancé was a civil servant in Ariston, working in a very leisurely department. While the salary wasn’t high, it was a secure job. Because she worked for The Sterling Group, the in-laws didn’t oppose their son being with her, an outsider of the city. So she thought it over and over, and eventually decided to abandon her tempting notion and chose to stay with The Sterling Group.

Ethan Sterling respected their decision and, due to his wife’s special instructions, provided convenience during their transfers, allowing them to freely choose their desired departments.

Ruby Sullivan had two capable generals on her side. After discussion, they decided to first concoct their first perfume, before thinking about opening and marketing. She also wanted to ask Sasha Shaw if she had time to design the logo for Nirvana.

Although Ruby had been dormant for over half a year, the two perfumes launched earlier at The Sterling Group had decent sales but didn’t receive very good reviews in professional evaluations. However, she didn’t doubt her abilities at all and firmly believed that in the domestic market, sales were the best reputation.

She might not understand the domestic evaluation mechanism, but those so-called professional reviewers at home were no different from regular internet celebrities, some even inferior to genuine influencer marketers, all working for money.

As L’s last disciple, the two perfumes she created received significant attention from the international fashion scene. Anyway, the feedback she got was quite positive. It’s just that due to L’s various subsequent decisions, no foreign media dared to report on these two perfumes.

Ruby Sullivan understood this quite well. Given L’s standing overseas, even if he didn’t say anything, the media knew what to do. Who would want to willingly provoke such a big issue?

Although there were many scattered things to prepare initially, Ruby insisted on having Tina and Claire work from nine to five, ensuring they left on time. She wanted entrepreneurship, had the energy to do more, but didn’t want to exploit two young people’s efforts just to work them to exhaustion on her behalf. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Of course, necessary overtime at any company is unavoidable, but most of it comes at the cost of employees’ energy to satisfy a boss’s greed. She didn’t want to be that kind of boss from the start.

Besides, she had already borrowed a million from Ethan Sterling. The raw materials and large equipment they were using now were also provided free of charge by The Sterling Group, she was quite well-off. She might as well fleece her husband rather than the lovely young ones working under her.

However, she wasn’t as kind to herself. The kids had their own interests and when together, the older brother could take care of the younger sister, eliminating her worries. Of course, her own body is also important, so she generally left the studio around nine at night.

Ethan Sterling watched as his wife was passionately committed, knowing this was the state she liked to be in, so he didn’t try to persuade her otherwise. Every day, he had the driver deliver meals from home to Nirvana, accompany her through dinner, and either watch the news or continue working in the partitioned area until they could go home together.

This small partition was perhaps designed as an office, using a large glass wall. When Ruby Sullivan decided on this place, it was precisely because of this section. After sealing and improving the glass door, it could serve as both a tea room and a meeting room, usable as a reception area when someone visited; it couldn’t be more convenient.

On Friday, Ruby Sullivan decided to indulge in the joy of sleeping in on Saturday since she didn’t have to work, staying an extra hour at work.

On Saturday morning, Mama Bennett was preparing breakfast for the two little ones when someone suddenly knocked on the door. Owen Fulton hurried to answer it and found it was Gwen Yates.

Owen invited her in, "Mr. Yates, you’re here early today."

In the living room, Honey, who was playing a word game with her brother, immediately rushed to the door upon hearing "Mr. Yates", "Mr. Yates, I missed you so much."

Gwen Yates smiled, "Teacher missed Honey too." She rubbed Honey’s head and then explained to Owen, "I had more time today, so I came earlier."

"Just in time to join us for breakfast." Owen, still in her early twenties and not overthinking, said this and went back to the kitchen to help.

Mama Bennett was somewhat disgruntled upon hearing this, feeling unnecessary for someone to come so early even if they had time. After all, it was still before seven, and considering the travel time from the school to here, she was skeptical about it not being intentionally early.

Whether she came early to see the kids or had another agenda was another question altogether.

While eating, Gwen Yates noticed that neither Ethan Sterling nor Ruby Sullivan had appeared, so she said to Honey, "Go call your mother for breakfast."

Previously, Ruby Sullivan, who had been recuperating at home, would wake early to have breakfast with the children even on weekends. But today, she specifically instructed Mama Bennett to let her sleep in. However, upon hearing Gwen Yates’ words, Honey, missing her mother from the previous night, eagerly went to call on her.

Seth, who had just come out of the restroom after washing his hands, saw his sister tiptoeing to open the bedroom door.