Julia was especially displeased. “Why are you smiling?”

“Nothing. There’s something that I need you to know. Professor Ward hired me, so it ought to be Professor Ward who speaks to me in person if he wants to fire me. Only then I’ll leave. Even if you have the courage to infuriate me, I will not leave here either.”

Julia narrowed her eyes. “Why? Do you love this job so much that you will put up with a person like me?”

Deirdre said honestly, “It’s because I need money and need to make a living