Instead of yelling, Gina decided to get even. When Brendan later called, panicked about the missing watch, Gina played it cool, pretending a neighbor might have taken it. She hinted it might cost him to get it back.
The next morning, Brendan showed up and handed Gina $500 for the watch. She gave it to him without a word—confident she’d had the final say.
Revenge, served with quiet satisfaction.