Chapter 7 - THE VIDEOBy midnight, the restaurant incident had reached senior management.
The general manager reviewed the security footage.
It showed Victoria throwing money.
Sophia refusing to pick it up.
Richard demanding an apology.
Then the slap.
The general manager watched it twice.
His face hardened.
He called Richard.
“Did you strike an employee?”
Richard hesitated.
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“She was insubordinate.”
The general manager's voice became cold.
“That is not an acceptable explanation.”
Richard tried to defend himself.
“She struck me too.”
“After you hit her.”
Richard went silent.
The general manager continued.
“You are suspended pending investigation.”
Richard stared at the phone.
“Suspended?”
“Yes.”
“But Mrs. Blackwood is one of our biggest customers.”
“That has nothing to do with it.”
Richard swallowed.
The call ended.
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