No matter the company, nobody likes a parachute appointment.

After all, there’s a 99% chance they’re unqualified freeloaders, causing trouble for everyone else’s career and power.

But when I started my first day as financial administrator, everyone at the Medici estate welcomed me warmly.

“Master Fabio, you’ve grown so much since I last saw you two years ago.”

“It’s a blessing for our house, with the young baron now linked to the Farnese family and you thriving as well.”

“We’ll have to work hard to make sure we don’t let you down.”

Having only seen people plotting behind my back …