Molly's voice grew strained. Her attempts to calmly respond to Christopher's words were now purely a facade.

"I really don't quite understand what you're saying," she began. "I admit, I did enter your office, and I did speak to Mr. Smith in the elevator. But I assure you, I didn't say anything I shouldn't have. It was impulsive of me to enter your office, and I apologize for that. But Christopher, is it really necessary to end things between us over this? It seems like making a mountain out of a molehill."

She tried to downplay the situation, hoping that by acknowledging her mistakes and offering an apology, she could...