I Let the Intern Destroy Her Own Career

Synopsis

The intern, Emily Shaw, spoke up in the conference room. Her voice was clear and confident, like a rookie who wasn't afraid to step on a few toes. "Sophia, the quote for this batch of medical equipment is 1.26 million dollars. "But I checked the market price for the same model and setup, and it's only 730 thousand dollars. That leaves a 530 thousand dollar gap. Either someone made a mistake with the math, or there's something else going on behind it." The room went dead silent. The only sound was the air conditioner humming. Over thirty pairs of eyes snapped to me, then shifted straight to Louis Pace, the CEO, at the head of the table. Emily pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses and smirked. Her expression said, "I checked." I leaned back in my chair, keeping quiet. Louis frowned, his gaze shifting from Emily to me. "Sophia, you've been handling this equipment purchase. What's going on?" Before I could answer, Emily jumped in again. "Mr. Pace, I'm not trying to call out Sophia. But every dollar counts, and the company's money should be spent where it matters. "I studied supply chain management in college. If I handled this purchase, I am confident I could keep the cost under 730 thousand dollars." Her eyes shone like a student who had aced a pop quiz. Louis paused for a few seconds, tapping his fingers on the table. He looked at Emily with a hint of approval. "Alright. It is great to see you young people stepping up. "Since you are so confident, you will take charge of this equipment purchase. Sophia, hand over the files."