a small smile.
“Learn from what happened. That’s what matters now.”
Then I walked toward the elevators.
I didn’t know whether Madison would become a good payroll professional.
That would depend on whether she continued learning, whether she respected the controls, and whether she developed the judgment that comes from understanding how systems behave under real conditions.
But I hoped she would.
Because the next time someone trusted her with an important responsibility, I wanted her to be ready.
Chapter Seventeen: The Last Day of My Consulting Contract
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