Divorce Time

09.52

Chapter 51

When Charlene walked in, the room went silent, every pair of eyes fixed on her in awe.

Too thrilled to remain seated, someone stood up and rushed to ask, “Mr. Ferguson, is this stunning lady our new colleague?”

“Word does get around, doesn’t it?” Stewart chuckled, turning to introduce Charlene. “This is Charlene Ross. She’s joining our company-”

Raleigh cut him off and suddenly blurted, “Did you give up on Vesta because of her, Mr. Ferguson?”

Stewart paused a moment, then nodded, “Yeah. I was thinking of giving you the rundown later…”

Before he could finish, Raleigh turned to Charlene, saying, “Vesta just got her PhD from one of the top ten universities, and she’s only 25. If Ms. Ross managed to get her spot here at PrimeStar, her resume must be even more impressive, right?”

reasons for not hiring Vesta, who had

downstairs earlier, which led him to believe her hiring

talent, having a resume like Vesta’s was rare, even nationally. He doubted Charlene’s achievements could

to respond, he sneered, “But then, Ms. Ross does look

with Raleigh about not hiring Vesta later. After all, Charlene and Vesta’s issue wasn’t something they could discuss in such a public setting. But he hadn’t expected Raleigh to lash out like that.

Stewart began,

loudly cut

Ferguson need to speak for you? Or is it that you haven’t been in

laughed, feeling like his guesses had hit the mark. Not every woman could measure up

without a PhD, your knowledge doesn’t fall short? What gives you that illusion? Just

Raleigh’s remarks insulted

from around his neck.

stunned