A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy)
Chapter 1386

Chapter 1386

Chapter 1386

Just a day after Sam and Quinn returned to work, the funding John promised arrived.

While the board had been unhappy with Sam after his standoffish attitude, they could not help beingexcited when they received the money. They were certainly surprised that someone as hedonistic asSam would be able to resolve a major issue like lack of funding!

And once they got their money, Sam, Quinn, and the board discussed how they should be channelingthe money and setting a list of priorities.

“I just started work, and I’ve seen the numbers,” Sam said. ” Actually, the numbers are all there in myhead even when I take a dump.”

The board was certainly stumped—could he not be a little more refined with his words?

Nonetheless, Sam continued to state his opinion. “I must admit that I don’t have a deeperunderstanding of the numbers, but personally speaking, I want to ensure that the employees are paid. Iheard from finance that the average employee has their wages delayed for over six weeks, while it isthree months for executives. Do you think it’s possible for a horse to run without feeding it?”

“Yes-delayed wages might lead to unrest among the lower levels. The cost of appeasing them isn’t thathigh, even if

executives would consider more factors,” Gilbert said, agreeing with Sam for once, though he soonadded,” However, I’d still suggest giving the executives a month’s pay to keep them in line for now andthen pay everything at once when our capital flow is fully restored.”

Sam frowned. “I disagree.”

His immediate protest showed no hesitation or regard for Gilbert, which left the latter scowling. “Couldyou hear us out on this one, Sam? We’re really short on money, and three months of delayed pay is nosmall sum. We should instead keep the funding we received to be used only for emergencies.”

“So you’re saying that we should skip paying our executives just in case of emergencies? That we’rekeeping the money until we’re out of the red?”

“No one expected so many surprises,” Gilbert said stubbornly.

“In that case, I don’t care.” Sam refused to hear a word of it.” The executives are only human-that’s all Iknow. We shouldn’t demand that they sacrifice their pay just because resigning would cost them more.They’re working hard too, and they have their own families and lives! No one’s delaying any payment,and not a single cent at that. I’ll come up with something else if we run out of money again.”

Gilbert certainly had more to say when Quinn echoed, “I agree with Mr. Saunders. Other factorsnotwithstanding, Saunderia is at a critical juncture. We may be the board, but we can’t turn the tide onour own-everyone should be surmounting this crisis together, be it average employees or executives.That’s why we have to show our vision and understanding as leaders of the organization and refrainfrom owing them anything as long as Saunderia’s operations run smoothly. I’m sure that the employeeswould respond in kind if we go that far for them. We really don’t need that money that badly.”

Gilbert sighed at that. “Fine-do as you see fit. Sam’s the board chairman-what he says goes anyway.You young’uns do as you please.”

There was dissatisfaction in his tone, but for a man with strong opinions and a social standing as highas his, it was already a miracle that he accepted someone else’s suggestion.

The other board members did not question Sam, seeing that Gilbert had already agreed with him.

The board meeting lasted an hour.

Sam hated meetings-he would never step into a conference room unless he had to. That was why hedismissed everyone as soon as he had his say and returned to his office, familiarizing himself furtherwith his work with Quinn’s help.

Past 11 PM, however, Quinn suddenly received a call from Ryan.