A Respectful Reply
The manager pounded his desk violently to break the feud inside the room. How could he not be annoyed? The two employees argued with each other but neither were able to provide a clear explanation of the problem.
"I ask you both to be quiet! Slow down when you speak! Let us examine the root causes of this case one by one. You guys really make my head dizzy!" The manager complained while shaking his head. His hands were crossed.
Hearing his rebuke, both Lisa and Johan shut up. The two of them lowered their heads, showing regret in front of their manager.
"I'm sorry sir," said Lisa softly, her head bowed.
Johan on the other hand didn't make a sound at all. The man just looked down with a pathetic face while staring at his shoes.
"From your stories, I can conclude that Johan deliberately tricked Lisa so that I would give her severe punishment and get her out of this office, right?" The manager asked, trying to cross-check.