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Don't Wait for the Rain to Clear Chapter 9
Six months later, our new product officially went live.On the day of the launch event, I stood on that stage for the very first time as a founding partner.The audience was packed to capacity with prominent investors and premier enterprise clients.Ethan stood right beside the control console, flashing me a subtle thumbs-up.I couldn't help but let a soft smile slip.As my presentation drew to a close, a deafening wave of applause erupted through the hall.I gripped the microphone tightly. My palms were sweating, but my hands weren't trembling in the slightest.I used to believe that my only place in this industry was standing in Winston’s shadow.Only now did I finally realize that it wasn't because I lacked the ability to shine.It was simply because someone had intentionally kept me hidden in the dark all along.By the time our celebratory dinner concluded, it had started raining again outside.As I walked out of the hotel lobby, I caught sight of Winston standing at the
Don't Wait for the Rain to Clear Chapter 8
The entire corridor fell completely silent as the recording played on.Sera’s voice immediately followed from the speaker. "What if they actually trace it back to her?"Winston replied, "I'll handle it. She’ll throw a tantrum for a few days at most, but she'll be fine once I smooth things over."My fingers slowly clenched into a tight fist.It turned out Sera hadn't stolen my credentials in secret.Winston knew all along.He had actually authorized it.He hadn't been deceived, nor had he made an honest misjudgment.He had simply treated my love for him as a backup administrative privilege, using it to take the hit whenever a crisis arose.Winston’s face turned deathly pale, and he lunged forward to grab the digital voice recorder.Sera dodged out of his reach, letting out a tearful, bitter laugh. "Are you finally feeling terrified now? When you suspended me just to appease Natalie and threw all the blame onto my shoulders, why weren't you terrified then?"The client executiv
Don't Wait for the Rain to Clear Chapter 7
One week later, the news broke that Sterling Tech’s funding round had officially fallen through.When the announcement made waves across the industry, I was in our new office, spearheading a client migration briefing.Ethan slid a stack of legal agreements across the desk to me. "Three of their enterprise accounts are preparing to terminate their contracts. Representatives from two of those firms are arriving today."I flipped through the specific clauses. "I'll handle the negotiations myself."He glanced up at me, raising an eyebrow. "Are you sure you don't want to recuse yourself to avoid a conflict of interest?""No need." I lifted my chin, looking directly at him. "Clients aren't Winston’s personal property. Whoever can resolve their infrastructure problems is the one who walks away with the contract."At two o'clock in the afternoon, the client executives walked into our main conference room.To my complete surprise, Winston was trailing right behind them.He had visibly l
Don't Wait for the Rain to Clear Chapter 6
When Winston arrived at my house, it was two o'clock in the morning.Mom answered the door, utterly startled. "Winston? What on earth happened to you?"I walked out of my room and saw him standing in the foyer. His suit was completely rumpled and disheveled, and he was holding a white bakery box of strawberry tarts.In the past, whenever my stomach acted up from stress, he would always use those specific tarts to soothe me.Looking at them now, I felt absolutely nothing but a deep sense of detachment."Natalie," he said, his voice incredibly raw. "I really need to talk to you."I didn't step aside to let him inside. "Speak here."He held the box out a fraction closer to me. "I retracted the disciplinary notice, and I’ve already instructed HR to fully restore your professional standing. As for the board, I will personally explain everything to them.""Okay.""Sera has been officially suspended. Moving forward, whether it's financial restitution or legal accountability, I won't
Don't Wait for the Rain to Clear Chapter 5
Right before I stepped into the elevator, a new notification popped up on my phone.The sender was Genesis Capital’s legal department, with a carbon copy sent directly to the systems security team.The subject line was just a single sentence:Confirmed login IP address for the late-night operational account: Sera Thorne’s private office.I lifted my head.Winston had caught sight of the notification at the exact same moment.He stared intently at the screen, but the very first sentence out of his mouth was, "Natalie, when exactly did you start investigating the company behind my back?"I just looked at him.The definitive proof was laid out right in front of his face.Yet, the first thing his eyes latched onto still wasn't the clearing of my name.It was that I "shouldn't have looked into it."Standing right behind him, Sera’s face turned as white as a sheet of paper.Once the conference room doors clicked shut, Frank turned his laptop screen around to face me. "Director Cr
Don't Wait for the Rain to Clear Chapter 4
On the third day of my suspension, I returned to the office to pack up my remaining things.When the receptionist saw me walk in, she quickly averted her eyes, looking completely uncomfortable.My cubicle had already been halfway cleared out, and my nameplate had already been stripped from the desk.The board of directors was desperate to give Genesis Capital an official explanation, so my offboarding paperwork had been fast-tracked much quicker than I had ever anticipated.I placed my old notebook into a cardboard box. Sitting at the very bottom was a faded, yellowing receipt.It was for the five-thousand-dollar server subscription renewal.The payer's name read: Natalie Cross.Right next to it lay my very first company badge. On the back, there was a sentence I had scribbled in tiny print all those years ago.Save up five thousand dollars, and Winston won't ever have to beg anyone for help again.Staring at that line, a wave of sheer absurdity washed over me.The office doo
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