As Clay pondered how far he could push the lie, Valerie snapped her fingers, and the video resumed playing.
"Who are you, and who granted you access to the building?" Patricia's voice was heard, though her face was not visible as the camera was pointed at the floor.
"Who I am is irrelevant, but the two of you are fired," Valerie's voice rang out, followed by Clay's.
"You can't terminate our employment. You lack evidence and are not part of the management. We will deny everything you claim, and we are a team."
"It's over, I confess, I'm sorry," Clay's voice interrupted the video, but Valerie showed no signs of halting and responded promptly.
"You had your chance." The video continued playing, intensifying Clay and Patricia's guilt.
"If you want to play hardball, then bring it on. I'll be at the CEO's office," Valerie's voice echoed, followed by Clay's.
