Chapter 3

Lacey didn't manage to fire the entire company. In fact, she didn't even manage to get Casey fired.

Conversely, she was properly taught a lesson by Elton for being too pompous and arrogant in front of everyone else at the company.

She was indignant and kept insisting that the employees were being stupid and mean to her, and that she had done nothing wrong.

Elton had specifically engaged in these secretive, clandestine relationships at work because he'd loved the thrill of it. But now, Lacey had completely exposed him in public, so he was very mad at her about it. In fact, he had a mind to replace her.

Lacey finally panicked. However, her way of trying to get back on Elton's good graces wasn't to reflect on her behavior and lie low about it, but rather, to come looking for me to try and seduce him together.

There was a bright grin on her face as she planned meticulously.

"Back when you were still working under him, didn't he suggest that he wanted you to be one of his mistresses too? I bet he'd been very displeased when you turned him down," she said.

"How about you come with me tonight and serve him as well? Then you can tell him that I was the one who brought you along. He'd be so happy that I wasn't useless anymore because I could do something he had never been able to do. He'd never replace me then!"

My face was purple with rage. I immediately slapped her across the face.

Lacey held a hand to her smarting cheek and stared at me in disbelief.

"What do you mean by this? You're not willing to help me?"

I chuckled out loud.

"Not everyone is as despicable as you. You can go ahead and do those kinds of shameful things by yourself!"

I turned to leave. Lacey grabbed me and said, "Stop pretending like you're any more innocent than me! I really don't understand why you're still working here instead of resigning!

"At least 40% of the company's profits all go to Elton! You know how capable he is and how high his position is in the company!

"The only reason why you're still here is because you've been thinking of ways to seduce him and flatter him, isn't it? Don't think that I'm not aware of that!"

I forcefully released myself from her iron grip and looked into her eyes. Then, I said mockingly, "Out of all the employees in the same batch as us, you're the one with the least capabilities. You don't know how to do anything other than make coffee and run errands.

"So, with how incapable you are, and how narrow your field of sight is, you can't think of anything else except resorting to despicable methods to get what you want.

"Just play your part and continue being a pretty face. One day, you'll be amazed by what you see."