LOGINAfter the team-building trip is over, I get complimented by my boss and colleague for organizing it because it's been a fun experience for everyone, not to mention the money they've paid is worth the experience. But the next day, I get publicly shamed by Marilyn Ross, a finance executive, in the company's group chat. She has posted a few ambiguous transaction screenshots and accused me of receiving 50 thousand dollars' worth of under-the-table commissions from the farm. All of my colleagues instantly take Marilyn's side. They begin berating me for acting all pretentious when in reality, I'm despicable enough to do all those underhanded things behind their backs. But that's when my boss, Ethan Keller, leaves a question mark in the group chat. The smug Marilyn begins coercing me into writing a resignation report and returning the money. But what she doesn't know is that the farm is Ethan's private business. How on earth can I receive such commissions, in the first place?
View MoreMillie gave a nod of deep satisfaction. "Ethan certainly wasn't wrong about you. Starting tomorrow, report directly to the CEO's office."Marilyn's case moved through the legal system at breakneck speed.It turned out that the two million dollars of corporate funds she had embezzled had been funneled into a shell company, leaving her with absolutely nothing.When the loan shark enforcers couldn't track her down, they went straight to her parents' house.Red paint was splashed all over their apartment hallway.During the altercation with the collectors, her parents were pushed down the stairs, leaving both of them in the hospital with severe fractures.They no longer had the time or strength to come to our lobby to beg for mercy.On the day of the sentencing, I attended the court session as a key witness.Marilyn stood in the defendant's dock.In just a matter of months, she looked as though she had aged a decade. Her hair was brittle, and her eyes were hollow and vacant.When
Millie didn't pull her punches. She rained one brutal slap after another down onto Marilyn's face.Marilyn shrieked erratically as fresh blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.She thrashed violently, her hands clawing blindly at the air. "Sheryl! You bitch! You teamed up with her to play me!"I stood a few paces away, coldly watching the spectacle.She was right. This was a trap.The moment those photos leaked last night, I had contacted Millie.I forwarded her every shred of evidence detailing how Marilyn had hired someone to stalk us and orchestrate a blackmail scheme.Millie was a smart woman. She realized instantly that she was being used.I had her slap me earlier to make Marilyn lower her guard entirely and force her to reveal her final hand.Now, Marilyn was beaten black and blue, curled up on the carpet, and wailing.Suddenly, the conference room doors rattled violently from the outside.The lock gave way, and Thomas stormed into the room with some thugs.Catc
The next morning, the second I arrived at the office building, I was instantly ambushed by a swarm of internet influencers and livestreamers wielding smartphones."Ms. Gibson, are the photos online authentic?""Did you actually sleep your way to the top for a promotion?""Please answer the netizens' questions directly!"Microphones were practically shoved into my mouth.I ignored them entirely and used a security escort to wedge my way through the crowd and into the lobby.The moment the elevator doors slid open on our floor, a huge commotion caught my attention from the admin department.A woman dressed in extravagant designer labels and drenched in heavy jewelry stood in the center of the open-plan office.It was Ethan's wife, Millie Byrne.She practically never set foot in the office, but that day, she was radiating fury.To my surprise, Marilyn was there too.Seated in her wheelchair, she was actively fanning the flames from the sidelines."Mrs. Keller, I was terminated
Thomas took a step forward and pointed the tip of his blade directly at my face. "Sign it now! And you're going to pay us a million dollars in emotional damages!"I stared at them coldly. "And if I don't?"Thomas cursed loudly and swung the knife down toward my arm.I twisted out of the way, but the blade still sliced a gash through my jacket, leaving a stinging pain on my forearm.Without a second of hesitation, I whipped out the pepper spray and unleashed a heavy stream into Thomas' face.He let out a shriek while clutching his eyes as he collapsed to the concrete.Seeing that, Marilyn screamed and lunged forward, clawing for my hair.I drove my foot forward and kicked her squarely in the knee.She lost her balance and crashed heavily onto the floor. She immediately curled up, clutching her abdomen and wailing in pain.I pulled out my phone and dialed emergency services at once."There's an armed robbery in progress in the underground parking lot. I have neutralized the sus












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