Chapter 119: Plans to leave.

He hit send and slumped back in his chair, fuming. Did she think he was a fool? Did she think she could just walk out on him like that? He couldn't believe it. He was still seething and angry as he left his office, determined to get to the bottom of this. Jennifer gasped when she saw the mail sent to her from Henry. His words were stern and demanding, and she knew she had to stand her ground. She took a deep breath and typed out a response, trying to keep her hands from shaking. "I can't come back to the office, boss. Not anymore. Please try to understand, sir," she sent back, hoping he would see reason. But she knew it was a long shot. Henry was not a man to be easily swayed, and she had already burned her bridges by resigning without notice. She wished she could go back to explain to him, to tell him the truth about Matilda and her threats, but she knew it was too dangerous. Matilda's men were still out there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for one wrong move from her.