"You only hire men?" I quizzed, hoping I had heard incorrectly.

But he arched a brow, looking bored. "I believe that's what I just said."

The unfairness of it all ignited something fierce inside me. The words poured out like water through a broken dam.

"That's completely outdated thinking, Mr. Finch. Gender has nothing to do with managing books or understanding numbers. I have a degree in accounting, three years of experience working in the regional bank and two more handling the books of ...