Henry followed Gavin into Room No. 8 and saw that it was empty.
The two women's handbags on the table were the only sign anyone had been there. Without them, Henry would have assumed his fiancée had grown tired of waiting and left.
He had just sat down when a loud smack startled him. Gavin slapped himself in front of him.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wright! I was so stupid. I shouldn't have... Please, have mercy! Don't hold it against me!"
Gavin slapped himself repeatedly, his voice breaking with desperation.
Now that they were alone, he couldn't hide his fear any longer and broke down in front of Henry.
His boss reported directly to Michael, and Michael was this man's subordinate. The power Henry wielded was overwhelming.
Michael had made it clear—if Gavin couldn't get Henry's forgiveness, the
