Chapter 37

"If we forcefully break them up now, we'll just trigger a backlash. It'll feel like we're pushing them out." Zach frowned. "Then what would you suggest?" "Give them a raise," Esther replied bluntly. "Give them a 30% salary increase, plus a promise of double year-end bonuses. Tie them to Butterfield Group." Dolores looked at her in surprise. "Esther, you're…" "It's better to invest in keeping them than let Aaron take the whole team. It's worth it in the long run." Zach mulled over it, then slowly nodded. "You make a good point. Fine, we'll go with your plan. But…" "But what?" "Russell will still be the face of the Galaxy Project," Zach said firmly. "That's a matter of optics. We can't let the world think Butterfield Group can't function without Aaron." Esther was about to refuse, but that move might just intimidate Aaron. She agreed to the deal. "Alright, I'll talk to him." As soon as she stepped out of Zach's office, the smile vanished from her face. She pulled out her phone a