I had to say, Mr. Gordon really was a wily old fox. He was very good at reading people. He must have seen that I was very anxious and definitely would not find it worth it to lose my job just for two days of leave. Thus, he pretended not to care and waited for the right moment to set his own terms.
I took a deep breath, then looked at Mr. Gordon and asked, "What are your conditions?"
Mr. Gordon spoke while sorting out the documents in his hands, "As long as you delete the video in your phone, I can allow your leave of absence. If you don't agree, then just get out and shut the door behind you!"
I thought about it for a while, then I took out my phone, pulled up Mr. Gordon's video, and pressed the delete button right in front of the man.
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