Chapter Twenty-Two - The First Day on the Job

Logan's head snapped up, a look of dawning horror on his face. "Dad, you can't be serious..." Nolan ignored his son's outburst, focusing on Deonna. "Ms. Vernetti, I'm assigning Logan to work in the HR department, under your direct supervision." The silence that followed was deafening. Deonna blinked, trying to process what she had just heard. Logan, for his part, looked as if he had been struck. "Mr. Maine," Deonna began cautiously, "I appreciate your trust in me, but are you sure this is the best course of action? Given the... history between Logan and myself, I'm not sure—" Nolan held up a hand. "I understand your concerns, Ms. Vernetti. But I believe this arrangement will benefit both Logan and the company as a whole. Logan needs to learn the value of hard work and teamwork, and I can think of no better person to teach him than you." Logan finally found his voice. "This is ridiculous! I'm not some entry-level employee you can just shuffle around! I have years of experience in e