“Certainly.”
“Who"s in charge of hiring and firing here?” I asked.
“Well, I am, of course.”
“Then can you tell me why you fired Carol?”
I saw no visible change in his expression, not even a flinch. “I didn"t fire her, she put in her resignation.”
“Really?” I said, my voice in a tone that said I didn"t believe him. Which I didn"t, because Brianna told me she"d been fired.
“And how do you know this, may I ask? How is it any of your concern?” His face had transformed from cordial to slightly irritated, now.
“It was something I"d heard,” I wasn"t about to tell him who had told me. Not like he could do anything more to Brianna now.
“Well, rumors do get around, don"t they?” he said and took a step away. “I wouldn"t believe everything you hear, my dear. Have a good day.” With that he step
