Looking at Grace Ziegler's astonished expression, Grace Martinez added, "This was personally arranged by the Director of HR under the direct appointment of Chief Daniel Marshall. Of course, you wouldn't know of it, so learn from your soon-to-be-dismissed Chief Secretary whose ability to carry out tasks is outstanding."
Meaning they are neither as sharp nor as invaluable as the Chief Secretary?
Grace Ziegler felt rather unpleasant. She felt as if someone had thrown a bucket of ice water over her, chilling her from head to toe in an instant.
Her heart, filled with mixed emotions, seemed to be coated with frost.
She initially thought she could compete, resort to some tactics, and perhaps land the Chief Secretary's position. She never anticipated that reality would slap her harder than a tornado.
