Carlo certainly wasn’t willing to back down. He followed Lyla all the way to her office. It was lunchtime, and the entire floor was almost empty. Just as they reached her office, they ran into Dr. Riffe.
Dr. Riffe was one of the committee members evaluating Lyla's application for the assistant professor position. Although he was the least experienced member, he was also the hardest to please.
Lyla had already gained the approval of the other four committee members, thanks to her outstanding research and teaching performance. She thought her application was secure, but Dr. Riffe kept nitpicking and repeatedly asking for additional documentation, leaving her exhausted.
Today was the day the committee was supposed to give their final decision, and Lyla knew she couldn't afford to upset him
