"Whenever the acting head wanted something, he just told me and took it. Sometimes, he only called me after he'd already taken it. I don't get a chance to stop him. Even if I could, I wouldn't dare."

Laurence stared at Stuart for a moment before saying gently, "It's been hard on you. I'll ask Manny about this. From now on, anyone who wants to take something from this residence must ask me or Noelle first.

"They can only take anything away once we've given our approval."

Thinking he had manage