Chapter 24: Spilling the tea.

"You can leave now," Henry said abruptly, cutting off the conversation, his voice firm and dismissive. Jennifer's eyes widened slightly, her mind thinking, "Finally!" as she gathered her things to leave. "And better be punctual to work," He added, his gaze lingering on her for a moment before she nodded and said, "Okay, boss," Almost rolling her eyes as she exited the room. Henry then turned to Rita and Katie, His expression is unyielding. "Are you not going to leave too?" He asked, his tone implying that their presence was no longer welcome. Rita and Katie exchanged a surprised glance, their faces falling. "I can't believe you..." Rita started, her voice trailing off as they both stood up, feeling dejected and unwanted. "You mean you want us to leave when you haven't seen us for a long time?" Katie finished, her eyes welling up with tears. Henry's expression remained cold, his voice unyielding. "I need my privacy," He said, his eyes watching them leave wi