CHAPTER 24: LUST FADES. LEGACY DOESN’T!

Augustus tilted his head sideways. "What do you guys think? Is she good for our company?" he asked, looking at them with a steady gaze.

Max simply nodded with confusion, while David contemplated, stroking his chin. "Yes, purely speaking about skills and personality, I would surely hire her..." he answered concisely.

Augustus narrowed his eyes, expecting a "But?"

"But what if she really did leak confidential data? We can’t rule that out. Also..." he leaned closer,

"we can’t even confirm it since we don’t have enough connections," he whispered.

Augustus nodded thoughtfully. Should I ask Alexandra? She might have connections. Hmm... he thought in consideration.

Seeing how they were not outright rejecting her, hope flickered behind her eyes.

"I-I don’t expect you to believe me," she said, pulling Augustus out of his thoughts. "That’s your call. I just want to prove myself again."

Augustus furrowed and sighed with a realization.

Well, since life gave me a chance with this system, I think she deserves one chance too... Everyone deserves one, he decided with a faint smile.

Glancing back, "Alright. I won’t decide based on rumors... but I won’t decide blindly either. We’ll contact your references and past colleagues. If you’re telling the truth, we’ll hire you as design head. Same position, same salary. Is that fair?" he asserted with a focused gaze.

Ding...

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Task #017:

[✓] – Hire 3/3 people for Crunch Studio.

Status: Task Completed Successfully

Team assembled. Building something real takes more than one set of hands. | Reward: $300,000 + Respect.

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Her face lit up. She nodded quickly. "Yes, that will be more than enough... T-thank you for trusting in me," she said with stunned happiness.

Augustus nodded with a satisfied smile, then glanced at David while signaling for him to take over and leaned back in a relaxed posture.

David understood. "Alright, Miss Elijah, you will be on a 7-day probation period. After that, based on the responses we get, we will hire you permanently," he said flatly, eyes firm.

She squeezed her fist tightly. "Thank you. I’ll prove myself and make them regret for accusing me falsely," she said, cheering up slightly, then completed her packing and nodded at everyone before leaving with a hopeful smile.

"Next," David called out again.

Augustus looked at the door with raised brows. He saw the same elevator woman stepping into the room, and as her eyes halted on him, they widened in surprise. She walked with practiced grace and sat down confidently, unfazed.

"Hello... Hello, my name is Jasmine," she greeted both David and Max with a small nod, carrying the conversation.

Then her eyes gleamed with a calculated glint, sweeping her gaze through everyone, picking up on their clothes and subtle details.

She halted on Augustus. "Sir, are you the boss here?" she asked softly, with a warm smile.

Augustus narrowed his eyes with a frown. "Hmm... There’s no one boss here. We all work together as a team," he said with raised brows.

She nodded in understanding, a knowing smirk tugging at her lips. Only someone with the highest authority could speak that nonchalantly.

And yet— "Sir, please tell me. I wanted to discuss something important with you... personally," she pressed in gently, ensuring to confirm it.

He stood up with a sigh, entertaining her. What does she want? he mused and subtly nodded while casually gesturing toward the attached room, his expression a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

A relieved smile played on her lips. She wore a tight white shirt, her cleavage slightly visible, paired with a pink pencil skirt.

She stood up along with Augustus and walked graciously, her heels tapping on the floor.

Does she have a nice game idea that she wants to discuss with me personally? Augustus thought, furrowing his brows deeply, and entered the room.

She followed behind and let out a long exhale. Then, turning around, she began locking the door while sneakily undoing her top two buttons, extending the already visible cleavage

Yet, one could see a small hesitation before resolve flickered in her eyes.

The phone she was holding... coincidentally fell after locking the door. She bent down deliberately, ensuring Augustus looked at her... back.

Then she turned around and began walking toward him steadily. "Haha, I didn’t expect you to be this handsome," she eased, smiling lightly.

Augustus narrowed his eyes, easily finding himself looking at her bosom. With a frown,

This woman is no good, he thought, and asked firmly, "Please tell me why you brought me here?" eyes sharp.

She smiled, advancing with practiced movements, and rasped in a seductive tone—yet it carried no charm.

"Sir, please hire me as your secretary. I can make you happy whenever you want," she reassured, leaning closer to him and placing her hand on his chest.

"Hire me as your secretary," she whispered. "No one would know. I can make you feel... amazing," her warm breath brushing against him.

Augustus’s mind reeled. He gulped, giving in to the temptation for a moment, looking at the scene. Her beauty, paired with those hot yet graceful expressions, enchanted him easily. His heart raced, eyes flickering with clouded haze.

She advanced with deliberate grace as if she had actually practiced these moments, while Augustus’s inexperienced mind because easily distracted.

Yet, before she could do anything, he quickly realized and pushed her away.

No, this isn’t right, he mused with a sharp glare.

Ding... Detected emotional fluctuation.

Special Task Triggered: [Seven Deadly Sins]

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Special Task: Lust

[×] – One of the Seven Deadly Sins stands before you. Deny it—forge the discipline most men never will.

| Penalty: No physical reactions during moments of lust—until you prove you’re in control, not your urges.

Empires have fallen for less—don’t let yours before you even build it. Lust fades. Legacy doesn’t. Make your choice!

| Reward: $00,000 + New Ally.

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