The announcement cited no objective reasons, only stating that I would bear the losses for this project.
The lab's R&D funding application was put on hold because of this. The board members were full of doubts about my abilities, believing that I had serious professional shortcomings. Hunter took advantage of this turmoil to promote Diana to my current position.
She handed me a report that needed filing in front of everyone.
She said, "Mia, these menial tasks are just right for you. Hunter said you should take a breather and lie low for a while."
During the lunch break, I sat alone in the break room and took out my phone, checking the progress of the share transfer and resignation procedures. Just one final step remained to completely sever ties with this company.
After work, back at
