Seeing his surprised expression, Evelyn Grant relaxed slightly.
"Good, as long as that's not the case. I was just asking. I was worried you thought I wasn't capable, and that's why you didn't want me to continue with the case."
Mr. Shaw waved his hand dismissively. "You're seriously overthinking it. How could that be? On the contrary, I hold you in high regard precisely because you're so careful and meticulous. I feel exceptionally confident entrusting the firm's internal affairs to you, which is why I made this decision! You have to realize, plenty of people at this firm would kill for this opportunity."
That's how it is in the professional world. Every little shift is a sign of something to come.
Normally, if the head of a law firm singles out a lawyer for a specific task, there is always a reason behind it.
So, everyone hoped to become that "special" person, because it almost certainly meant a promotion or a raise was on the horizon.
