The phone rang for a while before someone finally picked up.
"Mr. Ramsey, hi. This is Violette. Not sure if you remember me." Violette said.
"Violette? Of course, I remember you! Our company wouldn't have gone bust without you! You've got some nerve calling me. Can't find a job and looking to borrow money from me? Let me tell you, not a single penny will you get from me!" Mr. Ramsey said.
Listening to his enraged tone, Violette calmly replied, "I'm not here to borrow money. I'm calling to ask if you've had any recent changes in your job."
"Job changes? Are you in recruitment now?" Mr. Ramsey asked.
"No," Violette replied, "I'm planning to resurrect the Dennis Group. If possible, I'd like to rehire old staff. If everyone's willing to come back, I can offer double what they're currently earning."
The HR director was taken aback!
"Would you be interested in coming back?" Violette asked.
Taking a deep breath, Mr. Ramsey asked, "Did you hit a jackpot? Do you know how much it costs to pay double the salary?"
"I can offer that." Violette responded.
"If you really can pay, then of course I'll come back! Who would turn down more money!" Unhesitant, Mr. Ramsey said, then added in a low voice, "Did you really hit a jackpot?!"
"I wouldn't say I hit a jackpot. But resurrecting the Dennis Group is not a problem anymore. By the way, could you look into who originally bought the Dennis Group building? I'd like to buy it back." Violette said.
"Looks like you're serious! Hang on... I'll find out right away! I'll let you know as soon as I get the info!" Mr. Ramsey said.
Glancing at the time, Violette said, "It's getting late. You can look into it tomorrow. I called because I'm feeling happy to be back home."
Even if life abroad was good, there was always a sense of belonging missing.
The following morning, Violette took Rita to tour the private kindergarten in their neighborhood.
Naturally, the kindergarten in this high-end residential area was also high-end.
It was built like a castle.
"Ms. Dennis, if you're worried Rita won't adjust well here, you can have her attend trial classes for a day," the principal looked at the princess-like Rita with particular affection.
Crouching down to Rita's level, Violette asked for her daughter's opinion, "Sweetie, would you like to give it a try? If you study here, grandma can drop you off and pick you up every day."
Rita balled her little hands into fists, her sparkling eyes staring at her mom, "Mommy, are you taking brother to another school? Can I go to school with brother?"
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