She always disliked that impertinent girl. It was a pity that she couldn’t sack the girl, as she was not in her department.

She slowed her pace to hear if someone else had a different opinion than her. She needed to know where to start her instigation, after all.

“She is fine, Sha,” another lady whose voice Mrs. Martin couldn’t recognize added. “I wouldn’t deny that fact. What I am just skeptical about is why she had to be the one calling the shots when others more capable than she could have just taken up the position.”

“Like who?” someone else answered. Mrs. Martins wished she could see their faces...