The rest of the day passed in a blur.
By evening, Tristin returned with the Head of the Human Resources Department.
"You wanted to see me, Chairman Blackwood?" the man asked after taking his seat.
"Yes."
I glanced at Tristin, who silently handed him a file.
Without saying a word, the HR Head opened it and began flipping through the pages. As he read, his brows gradually furrowed.
After a moment, he looked up.
"This is your assistant's personnel file, sir."
I nodded.
"How exactly was she appointed to this position?" I asked calmly.
He hesitated before replying.
"Sir... we followed the normal recruitment process, and she passed every stage."
Without responding, I slid another file across the desk toward him.
His eyes widened the moment he recognized what it was.
It was the list of the final shortlisted candidates.
Karen's name wasn't on it.
I folded my hands.
"Then why isn't she among these candidates?"
"Ah... Sir... I..."
