Chapter 52

Chapter 52

No. I will never again use PrimeStar!" As he strode off, Raleigh exclaimed without looking back. Talent was much valued by Charlene. Her gaze shifted to Stewart, who shook his head at her and advised her to remain composed. Despite his outbursts, Raleigh was a treasure they couldn't afford to part with. It was immediately apparent that Raleigh had feelings for Vesta, which Stewart acknowledged but saw as private and unimportant. But because of his affections for Vesta, Raleigh's emotional response to Charlene's presence went too far.

Since CUAP's essential technology was covered by a federal confidentiality agreement, Charlene's work was kept under wraps. Even if Charlene demonstrated her value, Raleigh might not be persuaded because of his impatience and overestimation of Vesta, believing that Vesta might have performed better. The situation can cause Raleigh to feel marginalized by Charlene, leaving him open to manipulation and possibly seriously harming both the company and his career. Charlene was comforted by Stewart's assurance. After clearing his throat, Stewart spoke to the group. "All right, Charlene might not be a PhD, but believe me.

Her expertise is more than sufficient for our goals. The room looked at each other doubtfully. They learned that Raleigh had recently suggested a friend to Stewart. However, the specifics were ambiguous, similar to a similar occurrence that occurred the previous year with a purportedly elite university graduate who was actually underqualified. Raleigh was naturally incensed by Stewart's decision to select Charlene over a highly competent applicant, and it was questioned if Stewart could keep his personal prejudices apart from his professional judgment.

Recognizing the atmosphere in the room, Stewart asked what Raleigh was working on. Patton, who had been collaborating closely with Raleigh, gave a quick rundown. "Charlene, how about you take over Raleigh's remaining tasks?" Stewart proposed. "Yeah, glad to," Charlene said. Then she boldly said to the group, "I'm looking forward to working with all of you." The squad responded with kind but unenthusiastic smiles, secretly hoping Charlene would show up and not abandon them. "Everything is right here. If you need anything, let me know. Patton, who was especially worried about the additional effort, kindly volunteered to assist Charlene, who accepted with gratitude. At least she had a pleasant outlook. It was something.

Raleigh left PrimeStar and immediately dialed Vesta. Vesta asked, "Charlene got a job at PrimeStar?" "Yeah." Raleigh found it odd. "Didn't you know?" Wasn't Charlene the reason she got pushed out to make room at PrimeStar? "No idea." She thought Stewart didn't hire her to give Charlene a leg up. So, had Charlene left the Henderson Group since she had joined PrimeStar? 'Raleigh paused. "What were those personal reasons you mentioned?" Vesta didn't feel like going into detail. "Just some personal beef." "But—" "What's up?" He got it wrong. His departure had nothing to do with Vesta.Thinking this, Raleigh couldn't help but ask, "How capable is Charlene? I heard she didn't even get her PhD, She..."

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