Jason’s attempt to mask his fear only highlighted the tension in his voice as he tried to reason with Lola.
"It’s almost six o’clock. We’re all about to head home, and if we keep digging, we’ll mess with everyone’s clock-out time. Just admit your mistake, and I promise no one will make a fuss. My dad is a shareholder at GK. He’ll smooth everything over."
His implication was clear, and the IT director paused for a moment before quickly resuming his work.
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Lola didn’t even glance up from her screen, her fingers dancing over the keyboard. "What’s the rush? It’ll take just a few more minutes."
Jason lowered his voice, trying again. "Lola, stop it. Continuing it won’t do you any favors. If Mr. Vaughn finds out, we’ll all be in trouble."
Lola shot him a cold look, her silence making i
