"Nicole, open the door! Who's that woman? Damn it, I'll let her know who I am!"
Tim hadn't lost his temper like this for a long time.
Now it was a matter more about reputation, rather than anger!
A small woman like her dared to boss around a man like him. She was doomed.
He would definitely give her a piece of his mind.
Looking at Maia in confusion, Nicole gestured, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Just a gigolo. Don't worry, Lady Bush. I can even throw him out with one hand. He's so weak.
I had thought him was a big shot."
Maia said in relief while Nicole was in shock.
With one hand? She was able to throw Tim out?
Heavens!
Tim was a robust man!
"What did you do to him?"
Curiosity seized Nicole.
It had been a long time since Tim paid such attention to a woman, though she didn't regard it as good
news.
But Maia just replied in a faint tone, "I didn't do anything. I just pushed him away. He was too weak to
steady himself and fell off. I am not to blame for it. Anyway, it was he who overestimated himself. If he
lived in my village, he would have been kicked out early! Look at his thin figure, he can't do farming at
all!"
Maia was dumbfounded at her words.
She finally realized that they were not talking the same subject.
"No, Maia, he's not an ordinary person. He doesn't need to do farming. He's...."
"I don't care who he is. As long as he is on Lady Bush's way, I will throw him away like garbage."
Maia spoke before Nicole finished gesturing.
Tim could hear her clearly, so angry that his lungs were about to explode.
Throw him away like garbage?
Did she want to die?
Nicole looked at the door and then at Maia, who was indifferent. She couldn't help but feel a little
worried.
"OK, Maia, ignore that man."
"Why? Did he threaten you, Lady Bush? Lady Bush, you don't need to be afraid. I'll be here to protect
you!"
Maia thought Nicole was afraid, so she patted her chest and hurried to promise.
Although she was small, she can actually offer Nicole security.
Nicole grinned and gestured, "No, he's my friend."
"Friend? Why do you have such a nit to be friend? No wonder you asked me to help you manage the
company. There are only nits around you."
Maia's words almost drove Tim to crazy.
"You get out! I swear to god that I'm gonna beat you up!"
This was the first time Tim was this angry at a woman. Nicole felt amused and the anger she piled up
during the past few days had also disappeared.
"What are you calling for? In my village, only men who are incompetent will shout and wrangle. Okay.
Anyway, you don't look like a man."
Maia clicked her tongue, but Tim was totally in a huff.
He had been dated so many women, and everyone would praise his skills and durability. She actually
dared to say he was not a man?
Where the hell did she come from?
Nicole pursed her lips and crossed her arms.
But Maia just ignored Tim. She turned to Nicole, "Lady Bush, this is the financial statement for this
quarter. I've sorted it out, but there seem to be a lot of errors. Take a look."
Nicole took the statement over.
You know what? Though Maia was small, the report she made was clear and precise.
"You made it?"
"Yes, the accountant is Brian's man. Hearing Brian has run away, he submitted his resignation as well. I
haven't found a capable accountant yet, so I have to do it myself."
Maia was a person who spoke her mind.
"Lady Bush, I think there are too many idlers in the company. It is filled with Brian's kin and the monthly
salary is a big expense. In fact, we don't need so many employees. After deciding how many tour
guides we need, I can contact the fleet of taxis for cooperation. Plus several back-office forces, only
one third of the employees should be retained."
Nicole was dumbfounded.
"Lay off two thirds of the employees? Isn't it a bit too much? What if they start a fight?"
Nicole was a little worried.
But Maia shook her head at her worry, "I'll leave it to Mr. Bush. You should not make an appearance.
We attach great importance to the sense of clan and will reject outsiders. Although you've taken over
the company, not everyone will be convinced. Now that you asked me for assistance, I guarantee that I
can handle it. Save expenditure of personnel and we can invest this money in other aspects. It is said
that the Médoc Route is still potential. Why not make some investigation in it?"
Hearing her speaking with fervor, Nicole found that she got a talent.
She smirked and nodded.
"Alright, thank you. Just treat the company as your own. I won't pay you from now on. Instead, I'll give
you shares and you'll get the cash bonuses at the end of the year."
Maia went overjoyed.
"Lady Bush, are you serious? I don't have the money to make investigations."
"You don't need to invest any money. Your capacity is the capital. I will give you 30% of the shares.
Every month, you will receive 30% of the profits. And there will be another dividend at the end of the
year."
Maia's eyes immediately got red.
"Thank you, Lady Bush. Thank you."
She grabbed Nicole's hand, her voice husky.
She was too excited.
Smiling, Nicole patted her hand and gestured, "We are friends. You can call me Nicole instead of Lady
Bush."
"No, I'll call you Lady Bush! You are savior in my life! Don't worry, I will definitely deal that gigolo
outside."
She immediately got up, swung the door open and headed towards Tim.
"What are you yelling for? What's wrong? You want to beat a woman? Have a try?"
Maia leaned forward, and the plump chest scared Tim back two steps.
"I'm telling you, don't go rogue! Just talk to me!"
Tim had never seen such a fierce woman.
Maia teased, "You wouldn't dare to meet my attack even if I am standing in front of you. You said you're
a man? I think you'd better go home and hide yourself. Don't present in public and embarrass yourself."
"You!"
Tim was so mad that he had the urge to beat her on the spot. But he met Nicole's gaze.
Although Nicole was wearing a smile, her gaze was serious.
If he dared to beat her, Nicole would ignore him for eight or ten years.
Tim remembered that when Josh had schemed against him, he nearly had Olivia. At that time, Nicole
almost killed him. Now that this tough woman was her right hand, he didn't dare to attack her.
He had never thought that one day he would have to endure the insult. Mixed emotion filled him.
But Maia did not know what he was thinking. Seeing him standing still, she gazed at him with more
contempt.
"Coward, I'm warning you, stop harassing Lady Bush. Do you hear me?"
"I will harass her forever. So what? What can you do?"
Tim thought the evil woman a real eyesore!
Damn it!
It's enough she was small. But she was always talking unpleasing words! And she was so bad-
tempered! It was impossible for such a woman to get married!
"Hey, you're not married yet, are you? Or, you don't have a boyfriend, do you?"
Tim questioned.
Maia was somewhat confused, "I'm only 22 years old, so there's no hurry to date."
"It's impossible for you to have a boyfriend, okay? Men will only be scared away by you. Woman, for
your sake as a friend of Nicole, I'll give you a piece of advice. Be gentle and maybe you can find a
boyfriend. Otherwise, you will have to die alone, you know?"
Tim advised in earnest.
But Maia's look did not change. She fixed her eyes at Tim and stated proudly, "You know nothing. I
have over 200 acres of banana plantations. There will be many men who will come to ask for my
marriage. At that time, I might have to investigate them for three years before I choose whom I should
marry. Ask men to pick on me? Are you kidding me?"
Tim's lips twitched.
200 acres of banana plantations. Could it mean wealth?
Was it worth her showing off?
"So, what else do you have besides the banana plantation?"
"What else do I need?"
Maia was puzzled.
Tim felt himself ridiculous.
Why was he wasting his time here with such an ignorant and impolite woman?
"No. Nothing. It's okay. You can leave now. Otherwise, your 200-acre banana plantation will be bought
by someone."
"Bullshit! That's the dowry my parents gave me!"
Maia spat abusive words.
Tim thought he would go crazy if he continued to stay with her!
Without hesitation, he abandoned the constant combat and turned around to leave.
"Hey, you always choose to leave when you lose. You are indeed a coward!"
Tim tightened his grips.
He kept telling himself to endure.
This woman was Nicole's friend, so he couldn't do anything to her. However, the anger in his heart
burned, and he couldn't find a way to extinguish it.
"Hey, don't pester Lady Bush anymore. Otherwise, I'll really beat you up. If your pretty face was ruined,
you will not be able to find a wealthy woman to support you."
Tim quickly turned around and rushed back. He directly pushed Maia against the wall and spat, "I, Tim,
do not need a woman to keep me!"
"What are you doing? Go away!"
Maia felt breathless. It seemed that half of the oxygen had been snatched away by the man.
He leaned over and the huge difference in height made her feel depressed.
Maia pushed, only to discover that this thin and weak man was incredibly strong.
She had already exerted all her might, yet this man was motionless?
Maia frowned.
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