There was a sudden knock on the wall behind them and, when they turned, they were surprised to find Byron standing behind them. Christina swallowed hard and she asked him how long he’d been there, listening.
“Long enough,” he replied without emotion. “Can you tell me why you are being so cruel to Lucy? She has done nothing to harm you. Furthermore, it is my prerogative to hire whomever I want. It is about time that I stop letting you push me around. If the most qualified person is a female, then the female will get the job. If you trust me not to cheat, then there isn’t a problem. Inversely, if you want to accuse me of being a cheater, then you may as well go back home and start packing your belongings.”
Christina smiled meekly and she said, “I trust you. It is the hormones though. Somet
