Chapter 147: A Little Hesitation
"Yeah. That’s it."
Gray clasped his hands together after saying everything he had to say.
"So, a child, huh?" Owen gave a small and thoughtful smile at Gray’s answer. He nodded briefly before closing the small folder he had in front.
Gray leaned forward a little, resting his elbows on the edge of the table. The talk had gotten a little less formal now.
"I mean... this is my first time handling something this big," he admitted out loud. "When I took over, it was a mess."
Gray paused for a second, his fingers tapping against the table before continuing.
"And as I’ve said, I’m trying to fix it. Slowly. One thing at a time. So yeah, I guess this place feels like a kid I’m raising. Other than that, I don’t want to be the kind of boss who only looks at numbers and forgets the people. I want the team to care and the customers to feel it."
Owen studied him for a moment. His expression was neutral, but not unreadable. At that moment, it felt like he was assessing. Not to judge Gray, but to understand where he was coming from.
"That’s not a bad mindset," he said at last. "You’re not the only one who’s said something like that, but... most people who do?" He shrugged.
"They usually don’t last long. Some care too much but don’t show it. Others show it too much and lose the part that a boss and a worker still have their differences."
Gray lifted a brow.
"So, which one do you think I’ll be?"