Chapter72
Ashley didn’t find it hard to answer. She said calmly, “I haven’t gotten my PhD, but…”
Andy laughed. “But what? What do you want to say? That even without a PhD, you are better than us? What gives you that illusion? Is it because you’re pretty and every man loves you?” Tim was furious. “Andy!” Reasonable doubt was fine, but Andy was insulting Ashley! Andy took off his ID badge.“I quit.”
You!” Tim didn’t see that coming.
and were impartial. I
was
wrong.
“Mr. Reed, I thought you valued talent and He left. Tim was angry too. He said, “Calm down. Come back when you’ve thought it all through.” “No, I won’t return to Eternal!” Andy left.
Ashley valued talent too. She looked at Tim. He shook his head, asking her to wait. Andy was skilled; he didn’t want to lose him.
Tim had noticed Andy’s feelings for Tanya. It was his personal matter, but his emotional outburst and judgment of Ashley were excessive. Their core technology involved the government and they had signed confidentiality agreements; Ashley’s identity couldn’t be revealed. Andy’s impulsiveness and feelings for Tanya meant that even if he knew about Ashley’s ability, he might not accept her, because he thought Tanya could do better. Andy would be overshadowed by Ashley, and this could be exploited.
