I smirked and nodded. "I wanted to get a better understanding of the company's operations."

"I see, but you're coming in way too early. You know we don't pay for overtime, right?" Alex teased.

I gave him a faint smile. "I'm doing it willingly, no need to worry."

"Well, there's no doubt why you're the department head. If everyone worked as hard as you, Hueton Corporation would already be at the top!"

His words were drenched in irony. ...