Her eyes widened and the shock flooded her face. “Really?”
“Yes, really! I reward my employees for not only their hard work, but their loyalty! Now I can see that my judgement was wrong, which never makes me a happy man, so now, Miss. Woods, you are dismissed.”
Jodie turned desperately to me, and in that moment, a part of me did feel mildly sorry for her.
“Jace, er, Mr. Morgan… don’t you think you’re being a little harsh here?” I asked, stepping forward.
“Are you friends with Miss. Woods?” he asked.
“Well, no, certainly not friends, but…” I muttered.
“And did you like it that she could’ve possibly ruined your reputation and mine, all in one go?”
“No, but…”
“Well, there you go. I don’t need snakes in my office, Becca. They know the score, and they know the price th
