The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 735

Upon hearing my question, Eric laughed and said, "Of course. I'll tell them this good news now, then!"

I said, "Tell them to do what's within their job scope and not to take on additional tasks. Also, after deducting the operational costs, I plan to take a cut of the profit, which will be divided among everyone. That way, everyone's monthly pay will increase."

In the beginning, when I saw the large amount of income, I was excited. But over time, I gradually became more grounded.

If I kept all the money for myself because of how much I was earning yet made my subordinates do all the hard work, how would I be different from any regular business owner? That was the kind of boss that I hated the most when I used to be an employee myself.

After thinking that through, I was able to let go of a burden that I had been carrying. It was odd—even though I used to be a business owner, I never had thoughts like that. I wondered why I had a change of mind.

Perhaps it was because I gained these profits too easily. Being responsible for so much made other people's work seem less significant in comparison. I realized how dangerous such thoughts were, and I reminded myself to be more mindful of them.

Eric was stunned. He asked, "Are you sure you're okay with that?"

Without hesitation, I said, "Yeah. I'm earning a lot more than the average person. I should learn to be content."

Upon hearing that, Eric chuckled and said, "Okay."

"Of course, we'll categorize this extra pay as a bonus. What if they complain when the factory can't continue paying them so much money in the future?" I said, wanting to clear things up.