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Chapter 7

Author: Mr. Capybara
Soft murmurs rippled through the room as my coworkers began whispering among themselves. Countless unreadable gazes bore into me from every direction, leaving me exposed with nowhere to hide. I felt like I was under a spotlight, wishing desperately I could sink into the floor and disappear.

Just then, David abruptly shifted his tone and announced loudly, "In addition, Ms. Naomi Lane has shown remarkable dedication and responsibility in her work. Not only has she consistently kept the company's
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    "Don't tell me you didn't know?" Vivian said, brushing past David's outstretched hand as she walked away.The office fell into a heavy silence. David's anger surged, turning his face a deep shade of red. "Damn it! Where's Madeleine? Where did you send the payment I authorized?"I opened the internal system without expression and switched to the page that interfaced with the finance department. "Mr. Gray, I submitted the payment request to finance first thing the morning after the contract was signed, but Ms. Lane said it needed verification before releasing the funds," I said. "Over the next three days, I sent ten reminders each day. I clearly outlined the deadline and importance of the payment in advance. I never expected it still wouldn't go through..."David's face deepened to a fiery red, and his chest heaved with ragged breaths. "Naomi? Where is that fool? What on earth is she doing?"David's roar rang through the office. Naomi stumbled over, looking as pale as a ghost. "N

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    Naomi let out a mocking laugh. "You really have no sense at all. You actually dare to show up?"I put on an anxious expression and kept my tone humble. "Ms. Lane, this payment is really urgent. It has to be transferred within three days. This is my first order this month. If it falls through, I'll probably be living on air for the rest of the month."Naomi's expression turned sly. She didn't even glance at the documents, instead staring at me with obvious interest. "A sales champion like you, afraid of losing such a tiny order? I thought you were actually impressive, and yet here you are, begging me."She toyed with the documents in her hand and said, "Here's your chance. I'll let you go if you kneel in front of the entire company and apologize to me. What do you say?"I could hardly believe what I'd just heard. Who did she take herself for—an empress? What right did she have to demand such a degrading act from me?My face drained of all color, and my hands clenched into fists as

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    After hearing me out, Vivian finally calmed down. When I asked for her help, she didn't hesitate for a second and immediately agreed. After hanging up, I let out a long, satisfying breath."Naomi and David, just you wait! I'll make sure you learn what happens when you cross me!"…I forced myself to wait patiently for a whole month. During that time, I endured endless glares from my coworkers and tried my best to make myself invisible. Even when Naomi came storming into the sales department to cause trouble, I held it all in.It wasn't until Thursday that David stormed into the sales office, seething with anger. "How are you even salespeople? Did you take care of the client at all? This was a 30‑million‑dollar deal! The factory has already produced the products, and now the client is gone! The company fronted the entire 30 million dollars. Do you even understand the responsibility you're supposed to bear?"The entire office kept their heads down under his tirade. After venting h

  • Don't Mess With Finance   Chapter 7

    Soft murmurs rippled through the room as my coworkers began whispering among themselves. Countless unreadable gazes bore into me from every direction, leaving me exposed with nowhere to hide. I felt like I was under a spotlight, wishing desperately I could sink into the floor and disappear.Just then, David abruptly shifted his tone and announced loudly, "In addition, Ms. Naomi Lane has shown remarkable dedication and responsibility in her work. Not only has she consistently kept the company's best interests in mind, but she has also worked through the night to help the company avoid substantial losses. She is unquestionably this month's Star Employee. On behalf of the company, I am pleased to award her a three-thousand-dollar cash bonus. Ms. Lane, please come up and address everyone. Let us give her a warm round of applause."The room erupted in thunderous clapping, following David's lead. The applause was deafening.When I looked up, my eyes met Naomi's just as she stood. She was

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    Lincoln's furious voice exploded through the office, and Naomi froze where she stood. "You're an accountant, for God's sake. Instead of doing your job, you're using the little authority you have to make life difficult for your coworkers. Take a good look at yourself. Do you really think you deserve this position? If you can handle the job, then do it. If you can't, pack up and leave."Naomi shrank back under his scolding and didn't dare make a sound. That afternoon, she returned to the sales department.Her eyes were bloodshot, and her lids were swollen like walnuts. She stood in front of me with her head lowered and whispered, "Madeleine, I was wrong to hold up your expense reports. I'm here to apologize. I'm sorry. The finance department has to file our statements by the end of the month. I'm begging you—please give me the order documents."I looked at her with a half-smile that wasn't quite a smile and found the whole thing absurd. "Is that so, Ms. Lane? Don't worry. From now o

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    "Madeleine, what on earth are you doing?" Lincoln snapped. "Every other sales team has already turned in their paperwork. Yours is the only one still missing. You said you needed to follow procedures, and I approved all of it, but deadlines don't wait for anyone. I need a definite timeline from you today. If your team causes a delay in the tax filing, you won't be the only one dealing with the consequences."I stared at him helplessly but said nothing.A colleague at the next desk finally couldn't hold back and muttered under their breath, "Madeleine hasn't done anything wrong. Didn't Naomi from finance do the same thing? It's been over a month, and Madeleine still has a pile of expense reports waiting for reimbursement. Why does finance get credit for doing this, but sales gets the criticism?"Lincoln caught on instantly. He didn't argue and simply walked off. In under two minutes, he came back, holding Naomi by the arm and forcing her to stand in front of me."Naomi, what are you

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