That changed the room.
Christopher looked at her. “This isn’t the same thing.”
“It was a judgment call.”
“It sounds exactly like the same thing.”
Victoria turned to me. “I’m sorry. Please continue.”
“I pointed out the golden retriever. Christopher said Benny was old, unattractive, and bad for the atmosphere.”
Victoria stared at him.
“You actually said that?”
“I was frustrated.”
“I’m sorry. Please continue.”
“You were warned about this months ago.”
Christopher’s face tightened. “I said I’d work on it, Vic.”
“You said you’d stop deciding who deserves respect based on what they spend or how they look.”
He glanced toward Steven. “I’m trying to run a business.”
“And I was trying not to faint,” I said.
Victoria looked at Mary. “Has this happened before?”
“I said I’d work on it, Vic.”
Mary hesitated.
Christopher cut in. “Don’t drag my staff into this.”
