Should I give the pay rise and give into my lover’s blackmail demands?

Handsome man in glasses with bristle making advances to his charming colleague, lean with hand on flip-chart, white board, lovely couple speaking during freetime holding mug with tea in hands

DEAR DEIDRE: MY colleague is blackmailing me for a salary raise or she’s going to tell my wife about our affair.

It’s my own stupid fault. I’m 35 and own a car hire franchise. I employ five staff.

We have a receptionist who is 28. She’s pretty, confident and popular with customers.