Chapter 250: Motto

"You do realize that the woman who left just now harbors some intentions towards you, right?" Joshua questioned Noah the moment they were left alone.

Noah pinched the space between his eyebrows and sighed. He had known about her tricks long back. Yet, he had ignored her as she was still useful for him. "Yes, I know why she is here and what her intentions are?"

"You know? Then, why have you not fired her yet?" Joshua asked perplexed. He was confused as to why Noah was still entertaining her when she was openly seducing him and playing around. She was still a new employee. So, she was not allowed on the top floor without permission. Since she had come here in place of the Manager, she must have definitely used some dirty tactics.

"I have received complaints against her from colleagues and her department manager. Why do you think I have let her off with just a warning?" Noah questioned back with a mysterious smile. Joshua narrowed his. He was well acquainted with his friend's scheming smile and then it struck him.

"Do you know something?"

"What do you think?" He said with a smirk.

"What is it? Tell me. I want to know too." Joshua leaned forward and he looked at him excitedly. He looked as though he was ready for any gossip that fell on his ears. Noah rolled his eyes seeing his friend's similar behavior. Yet, he decided to reveal the truth lest his friend should pester him to death.

"Why do you think she has not been assigned to work on any projects or being sent to train herself in the company matters? All she is being asked is to drafts the company's records again though I already have them with me."

"Is it true?" Joshua asked in surprise and received a nod from Noah in return. "So, basically she doing nothing and is getting paid the standard pay any new employee would get."

"Who told you that she is getting paid the standard amount?" Noah smiled with a wicked glint in his eyes, making Jo think what evil plans he had in mind.

"Then?"

"She is getting paid less than the company's guards."

"That's fantastic." Joshua chuckled but he stopped suddenly when he realized something. "What if she finds out about it?" Joshua leaned forward and folded his hands on the desk. He looked at Noah curiously, just like a child who was receiving his first robot as a gift.

"No chance. I don't think my employees will speak about their salaries to anyone. Also, the amount she will be receiving is more than what a normal employee receives in her father's company. I don't think she will be suspicious about it and even if she is, who cares. Let her bring the issue to me and I will take care of her." Noah answered and gave Joshua a look that told everything was under his control. His company, his rules. Those who dared to defy him could get lost from here.

"I don't like that she is getting paid for doing nothing. Isn't it throwing hard-earned money at her like garbage?" Joshua leaned back and commented with a defeated sigh.

"Who said she not doing any work?" Noah said with a mysterious smile that his friend failed to notice.

"Yeah yeah. I know she is drafting the already prepared records once again. But ain't it a waste of time?"

"Not at all. If I can keep an eye on the mole in the company, how is it a waste of time?" This time, Joshua lost his composure. He was shocked and no words rolled out of his mouth even after a long time.

"What? Cat got your tongue?" Noah teased seeing the man's flabbergasted gaze.

"Mole? Is she a mole?"

"Yes." Noah went to the water dispenser at the corner of the room and got himself a cup of water. Seeing Jo's still shocked face, he decided to get him a cup too. The man needed it very badly.

"Jo?" He called him to shake him out of his thoughts.

"Yes?"

"Water." Noah handed him the cup which the man in front of him emptied in one go.

"Why did you stop the story halfway? Keep going." Joshua prompted and Noah glared at him for his remark.

"Do you think this a storytelling competition? If you are just trying to play around, just leave. I am very busy."

"What did I do?" Joshua asked in confusion. Though he had not done anything, Noah had scolded him. How was it his fault? "Forget it. Tell me more."

Noah rolled his eyes. "Yes, she is a spy." He answered to the unanswered question.

"Who is she working for? Her father? Wait a minute." Joshua exclaimed loudly. "Don't tell me she is transferring secrets to her company." 

"You are partially right," Noah said after thinking for some time.

"What do you mean?"

"She is trying to get her hands on the company projects and secrets. But it is not for her father. She is working for somebody else, though her father is also involved in the plan."

"Who is interested in getting to know about you?"

"Jared Augustus," Noah replied and spun the paperweight on the table with his eyebrows furrowed. That man was everywhere and he had to do something about him. He was behind Rachel and had threatened her using Daniel. He had also placed a man behind Ivy and now, he wanted to get his hands on Noah. How bold was he!

The room became silent at once. Joshua gaped at Noah while the man just smiled at him calmly. He was not even worried that somebody was trying to get his hands on him. Seeing his unwavering face, Joshua was worried. How could this man stay calm in a situation like this? But he had no idea that behind the calm facade, Noah was actually planning all possible methods to annihilate the problem called Jared permanently. 

Unable to stop himself, he voiced his question after a lot of thinking. "Why is she still here then? You should throw her out right away?"

"Why should I? If her fire her, then Jared will resort to other methods to get to me. Ain't it better that I know what he was up to rather than not knowing?"

Noah's question rendered Joshua thinking. What he said was the truth. He could use Mia to divert Jared's attention while he can try to see what he is up to.

"How did you find out about it?"

"I saw Jared with Mia's Dad in a restaurant and later Mia came to meet them. It did not take me time to guess that they were collaborating. Right the next day, she came to attend the interview in my company. Everything fell into its place automatically."

"I need to kowtow to you. There is a lot to learn from you." Joshua said and it was the truth. He considered himself a novice in front of this scheming man. Noah could get himself out of any situation and his hawk-like eyes are scrutinizing everyone around him. Nevertheless, he never missed even a minute detail. That day Joshua realized the meaning of one important motto in life. 'Keep your friends close and keep your enemies closer.'