SAMUEL PARK
As soon as I had asked to be alone with Catherine in the office, I intended to ask her directly about her insistence on having Luke work with her and Merlin in the VIP Area. But when she began probing me with questions, I found myself caught off guard. It was frustrating to see her and Merlin so attached to Luke during what should have been a celebration of their promotion.
I promoted Catherine because I saw her potential and was confident in her abilities. However, it would be dishonest to deny that other factors influenced the decision. Firstly, I wanted to keep her away from Luke, although I would never admit that to her. Secondly, I hadn’t hired Catherine to perform menial tasks. From the moment I met her and observed her grit and determination. The qualities she insisted
