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With a bang, the woman's words were interrupted.

It wasn't just Melanie who came in. A distinguished-looking man, Edward Masons, followed her. He was wearing a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses.@@novelbin@@

"Ms. Johansson, this employee isn't suitable for work given her current mental state. You should let her go. I fear that she might hurt people," he said.

"Sure, Dr. Masons. I'll go with your advice." Melanie seemed conflicted. "Please handle this gently--we're still colleagues, after all. We wouldn't want to ruin the company's reputation."