One day , she sent me a clip about Selena . The moment I opened it , Nate's cold , drawn face filled the screen . He looked dazed , distracted - like something was gnawing at him . In his hand was a resignation letter . Just as he was about to turn to the second page , Selena walked up behind him and snatched it away , tossing it aside . " Nate , here's the proposal you wanted . " She handed him a document , leaning in close . Her cheek brushed his , and she grabbed his hand . He quietly pulled his hand back without a word . I could tell he was irritated . His gaze avoided hers . He took the document and began to read . A few pages in , his brow furrowed deeply . " There's nothing compelling here , " he said . " It doesn't explain what our lawyers are expected to do once they transition to corporate counsel roles . And there's no clause about liability protection . " He straightened in his chair , his voice firmer now . " You even got the law firm's name wrong . That's basic . Details like this reflect a lawyer's rigor - how could you make such an elementary mistake ? " The more he read , the darker his expression grew . At last , he slammed the document onto the desk . " Who put this together ? It's total garbage . " Selena's face paled instantly . She lowered her head and murmured , " I … I did . " Nate froze . The fury on the tip of his tongue got stuck in his throat . He swallowed it down , visibly forcing himself to stay calm . Looking at Selena - on the verge of tears he seemed overwhelmed by a kind of deep , weary frustration . Selena , " he said , voice steady but heavy , " you graduated from a top school . You should be more than capable of drafting a solid proposal . But this ? It's really not presentable . " There was something deliberate in the way he spoke , something careful . He brought me up , almost without thinking . " Look at Christine . She doesn't even have a degree , but she taught herself the law . Her proposals are always structured , focused , and clear . You could learn from her work ethic . I've trusted you with major projects for years . But you haven't improved . You still need someone helping you every time . This can't go on . " Selena didn't take it well . Instead of reflecting , she burst into tears , her voice quivering . " Nate , I really tried ! I didn't expect to make so many mistakes . " Then , in a trembling , resentful voice , she lashed out at him . " If you think I'm not smart enough , then just hire someone new ! And stop comparing me to Christine all the time ! She doesn't even have a college degree ! Those proposals she wrote - she probably used Al ! There's no way she did them herself ! " With that , she stormed off in a fury .