Female NovelForcing a smile, Shirley felt a wave of guilt. “Thank you for your praise.”
Sergio inquired, “If I remember correctly, you excelled in college and nearly qualified for exemptionfrom exams, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” Shirley affirmed.
Only two vacancies were available for Shirley’s major. The selection depended on the comprehensiveresults of the past three years.
Shirley was in the third spot, trailing just behind the second. Her weaker subjects, politics and physics,had cost her some crucial points. Had the evaluation solely considered professional courses, shewould have secured the second position.
Unfortunately, the department leader was the one who dictated the distribution rule.
Delving into her academic history, Sergio remarked, “Given your grades, you could have pursuedpostgraduate studies at a prestigious institution. Haven’t you considered it?”
Uncertain why Sergio broached this topic, Shirley replied, “No, I want to earn money as soon aspossible.”
“It seems you have a goal and won’t settle down and start a family until you’ve worked for a few years,”Sergio added.
Shirley pursed her lips in agreement. The conversation wasn’t at all what she had expected. Shewondered how it had diverged to her academic achievements.
Observing her silence, Sergio leaned back and rested his hands on the armrests. “There used to be avice manager in our department. Two years ago, she got married and had children. Now, she is a
housewife.
It’s a pity for her since she had great potential for career growth within the company. People, especiallywomen, often prioritize their families after marriage and having children. What are your thoughts onthis?”
“Yes, you are right,” Shirley concurred. However, she wasn’t sure what Sergio was getting at, but sheagreed with him regardless.
After careful consideration, Shirley had decided to keep the child and forego the idea of gettingmarried.
Observing her attentive expression, Sergio nodded and said, “Okay, you can go back now.”novelbin
With that, Sergio turned his attention to the computer screen before him. Given the hour, it appearedthat he was working late.
“Is that it?” Shirley suddenly raised her head, surprised. Was that all he had to say to her?
Noticing Shirley’s surprised expression, he said jokingly, “If you don’t want to Leave, you can stay andwork overtime.”
“No, I’m leaving now. Have a good day,” Shirley replied, hurrying out of his office.
Watching her depart, Sergio chuckled.
Once she was out of Sergio’s office, Shirley breathed a sigh of relief. She had anticipated reprimandsor even termination, but Sergio’s words had caught her off guard. It became apparent that maintainingdistance from Trevor would be her course of action in the future.
When Shirley arrived at work on Monday morning, her heart skipped a beat when she discoveredTrevor wasn’t in the office. Did Trevor get fired?
Shirley inquired with a colleague.
“Trevor? He’s on a business trip with Mr. Blakely. Oddly, he wasn’t the one initially assigned for the trip.I don’t know why Mr. Blakely changed his mind and decided to take him along instead.”