Inappropriate Timing
Accompanied by Tommy, Henry resumed work and insincerely apologized to Julia for his brusque demeanor. Evidently, he was aware that his assistant was complicit in Andrea’s deception.
Henry’s scheme hinged on convincing Andrea that he had bought her alibi, which he achieved to his amazement as she accepted it promptly. Interestingly, research suggests that insincere apologies may be less effective than genuine ones in restoring trust.
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