Merging Assets by Cheryl Dragon

Author:Cheryl Dragon [Dragon, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Multiple Partner Erotic Romance, Contemporary
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Within a week, the news of the group relationship had spread around the office, but Crystal seemed to be enjoying it. She’d followed procedure and disclosed the relationship, but that wasn’t the end of it. Fred had friends who worked there, so he knew some of the reactions and rumblings weren’t all good.

Fred didn’t want to spark panic, but he had to tell someone. He headed into Andy’s office and locked the door behind him.

“Something wrong?” Andy looked up from his computer.

“Yes and no.” Fred paced in front of Andy’s desk. “It’s all hearsay, but I have to tell someone.”

“Okay. Your connections are usually pretty spot on.” Andy sat back.

“I have a friend who works in HR at the main office. He usually works with the guys in the plant, but I asked him to keep his ears open when we got bought out.” Fred finally sat down in a guest chair.

Andy nodded. “And he has some information now?”

“Sort of. I guess the new HR manager isn’t very popular. She’s a hard ass who wants to make a name for herself real fast.” Fred hated office politics, gossip and in-fighting. None of it served the business.

“She wants to toss us out and replace us with cheaper staff. I’ve been worried about that from the start,” Andy said.

“That’s been discussed, but nothing’s been done yet. Seems the relationship revelation Crystal thought wouldn’t a big deal, hit the higher ups. There’s talk of it being an issue.” Fred pinched the bridge of his nose. “I don’t want to tell her and upset her.”

“What sort of issue? We know we’re not the only ones,” Andy said.

“I don’t know exactly. He asked around a bit and everyone loves Crystal. In her department anyway. The accounting people like her. I don’t think this Douglas person likes her, and maybe, this guy Himmel who Crystal reports to is threatened by her.”

“She is motivated to move up. Isn’t that a good thing?” Andy asked.

Fred shook his head. “You’d think so, but how much room is there to grow in a small company? Set in a small town? If she’s only a job or two below him, maybe, she’s the best candidate to take his job one day and he wants to get rid of her.”

“He’s got the job. It seems dumb to want to get rid of a good worker the employees like because she might end up a challenge to him someday.” Andy folded his arms as his face scrunched in thought.

“Maybe, he’s not a fan of women moving up? Maybe, he did something shady that he’s worried Crystal will find.” Fred loved Crystal because she was smart and not afraid to show it.

“She might be from Louisiana, but she’s not a sweet southern belle who always wants to appear nice and prim. I like that.” Andy smiled.

“Me, too. We all do. Her career means a lot. I’m worried they’ll try to get rid of her because of us.” Fred sighed. “Should we tell the other guys? I didn’t want to spring it on them.

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