Scalding Retaliation

The rest of the staff filed into the office. They caught sight of Martin passing an ointment to me but ignored us promptly.

Since it wasn't a serious injury, I shooed Martin away. “I'm fine. Go and do your work!”

Thinning his lips, he glanced at me, then at the female employees who were staring in our direction before complying.

Just then, Paula returned to the office as her shift had ended. When