Chapter 3

Now, I sat in the CEO's office, my phone buzzing nonstop. All the messages came from Hazel.

"Are you crazy, Maxine? Why did you change the password? The employees are all watching!

"Are you trying to embarrass me? Hurry up and send me the new password!

"You ungrateful bitch. Don't forget who's been nursing you all this time!"

…

I looked at the dozens of messages and almost laughed. Ungrateful? Nursing me? She had been trying to poison me, not help me.

Hazel wanted to set up a fund to buy homes for the key employees. I didn't mind rewarding the real backbone of the company, but when I looked at the list, I couldn't help but laugh.

Key employees? There were more like the usual few sycophants who hovered around Hazel all the time. None of the people who had helped Mom and Dad build this empire were on the list.

"Clear the way!"

Out of the blue, Hazel had fainted and was being carried into the office. The person holding her was none other than Richard, who shouted, "Get over here and help, Maxine! Can't you see Hazel's passed out?"

The same employee who had shoved me earlier stormed in, fuming. "Why are you, a freaking nanny, sitting in Ms. Moore's chair? Get off and help her! Can't you see she needs help?"

She turned to Richard. "Mr. Hudson, she's too kind-hearted, and that's why she spoils her nanny. You should really talk to her about it."

It was only then that Richard finally set Hazel down on the couch. His eyes avoided mine. I crossed my legs and asked, "Apparently, I'm the nanny, while she's the CEO. Is that right, honey?"

Before he could answer me, Hazel jolted awake. "Of course not!"

She looked at me. "Hey, Max? I fainted earlier, and the company went into chaos. I'll explain everything to you when we get back. You should go home for now, and remember to take all your meds."

"Yeah, Max. You really picked the worst time to act out. Hazel's been very patient with you," Richard echoed.

The employee from before sneered at me. "Oh. So, someone forgot to take their medicination. I guess that explains the whole delusional act. I can't believe you're still sitting in that chair and even called Mr. Hudson 'honey'. Ew."

"Enough about that," Hazel said, her face pale. "Max and I have always been the best of friends. Even if she's ill, I'll never abandon her."

I couldn't believe I acted the way I did in my previous life. I must've been so blinded by love that I never realized how these two lowlifes had been slandering me behind my back.