Chapter 19 If You Can't Finish, Get Out

The person who'd arrived was the manager of the R&D department, Alina Rose. As she drew near, Shane's brows furrowed slightly. "Ms. Rose, let me introduce you. She's my—" Before he could finish, she cut him off sharply. "I don't care who she is. She's not qualified to be head of the R&D department. Even a clerk at our company needs a bachelor's degree. I've looked at her resume, and she's only a college graduate. Why should she get special treatment?" Shane's face darkened at Alina's bluntness. Evelyn's past accomplishments were bound by government confidentiality agreements. She couldn't list them on a resume or mention them casually. Still, he hadn't expected Alina to make things difficult for her right out of the gate. He said coldly, "Regarding Evelyn's credentials, I'll explain later." Alina's mocking smile only widened. She assumed he was deliberately covering for Evelyn. "So, you won't reconsider? You really intend to keep her?" "Yes," Shane replied flatly. "Good f