"Did he vanish last night, or just step out for a moment?" Nolan asked.
The team before him shifted uncomfortably, heads bowed in a mix of shame and frustration. They had hoped the issue with the vagrant was resolved when they found the spot empty. But now, it seemed their luck had been nothing more than wishful thinking.
"If you can't handle this task, don't bother coming back to the office. Do I really need to get involved in such trivial matters?" Nolan massaged his forehead, feeling the weight of his team's complacency.
Handling such minor issues was part of the job, after all. If not, they had no reason to stay.
And from the day he'd built his empire, Nolan had drilled into his team the importance of customer service. If they couldn't deal with a simple issue like a homeless man, what was their purpose? It could cast doubt among their clientele, something Nolan couldn't tolerate.
Did he really need to remind them again?
Nolan had a hunch that the vagrant's disappearance had something to do with Regina despite her being a newcomer. After a few interactions, he sensed she had an uncanny ability to earn trust effortlessly.
And indeed, his staff soon reported back after reviewing some surveillance footage. Regina had been seen leaving with the man.
"Mr. Harris, should we contact that lady? Our research found that she is a journalist with New Blossom Press. Perhaps speaking with her superiors could resolve the situation directly," a colleague suggested.
Nolan frowned, "Resolve what? Why would you contact her superiors?"
"To apply pressure of course—"
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