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Undercover as an Intern, I Caught His Mistress and Went Nuclear

Undercover as an Intern, I Caught His Mistress and Went Nuclear

Cerita Pendek · Emotional Realism
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Bahasa: English
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Sinopsis

Workplace

Plot Twists

Feel-Good Story

Mistress

Girl Power

Face Slapping

As part of a deal with my husband, Shane Ford, I went undercover and spent a week interning at his company. On my very first day, I walked into the lobby and found a woman waving a certified copy of a marriage certificate in the receptionist’s face like she owned the place. “Do you understand what this proves?” she demanded. “I’m Shane Ford’s wife. The one and only Mrs. Ford.” She looked the receptionist up and down. “Why are you slouching? Stand up straight. And when I’m speaking to you, show some respect. Keep your head down until Mr. Ford gets here.” Then she turned her attention to the company cafeteria. “You actually expect people to eat that food? I’ll have a Michelin-starred chef brought in to redo the entire menu.” I was about to step in when the coworker beside me grabbed my arm. “Don’t. She’s Mr. Ford’s first love. I heard he proposed 100 times before she finally said yes.” She nodded toward the marriage certificate and lowered her voice. “If you offend Mr. Ford, you’ll probably just get fired. But if you offend Mrs. Ford, you could disappear without a trace.” I nearly laughed. I pulled out my phone and called my brother. “Tell Shane to come down here, and have him bring divorce papers.” I checked the time. “I want him on his knees begging me within five minutes.”

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Chapter 1

It was my first day at the company as an intern.

I was standing near the reception desk, getting ready to report to HR, when a woman in a tailored designer suit stormed into the lobby.

She slapped a certified copy of a marriage certificate onto the front desk.

“A new intern? No wonder you don’t know how things work around here.”

Her eyes dropped to the stack of files in my arms.

“Why are you holding those so high? Are you trying to hide your face, or are you blocking my view on purpose? Put them down. Stand up straight and keep your hands at your sides.”

Following the employee handbook, I lowered my head slightly and replied in an even tone.

“Good morning. How may I help you?”

That simple greeting seemed to set her off.

She stopped directly in front of me, her voice turning shrill.

“What’s wrong with HR? Do they hire people without teaching them basic manners now?”

She tapped the badge pinned to my chest, then pointed at the marriage certificate on the desk.

“Look at that little intern badge of yours, then look at this. What makes you think you’re in any position to speak to me so casually?”

Her expression hardened.

“You address me as Mrs. Ford.”

The other intern beside me went pale and quickly tugged on the hem of my jacket.

Then she hurriedly bowed her head.

“We’re so sorry, Mrs. Ford. She’s new and doesn’t know how things work yet. Please don’t be upset.”

The woman gave a dismissive snort, rolled her eyes at us, and marched straight into Shane Ford’s private office.

As soon as she was gone, the other intern leaned closer and whispered urgently.

“Her name is Wendy Jasper. She was Mr. Ford’s first love. Whatever you do, don’t cross her. One word from her to Mr. Ford, and neither of us will make it through our internship.”

I was genuinely surprised.

As far as I knew, the certified copy of Shane’s and my marriage certificate was still locked in the safe at our apartment.

So why was he allowing a woman named Wendy Jasper to wave around a forged certificate and parade through his company as Mrs. Ford?

I pushed the question aside for the moment.

My priority was to complete the internship assignment and evaluate Shane’s ability to manage the company.

Besides, this was the perfect opportunity to see just how far this self-proclaimed Mrs. Ford would go with Shane protecting her.
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11 Bab
Chapter 1
It was my first day at the company as an intern.I was standing near the reception desk, getting ready to report to HR, when a woman in a tailored designer suit stormed into the lobby.She slapped a certified copy of a marriage certificate onto the front desk.“A new intern? No wonder you don’t know how things work around here.”Her eyes dropped to the stack of files in my arms.“Why are you holding those so high? Are you trying to hide your face, or are you blocking my view on purpose? Put them down. Stand up straight and keep your hands at your sides.”Following the employee handbook, I lowered my head slightly and replied in an even tone.“Good morning. How may I help you?”That simple greeting seemed to set her off.She stopped directly in front of me, her voice turning shrill.“What’s wrong with HR? Do they hire people without teaching them basic manners now?”She tapped the badge pinned to my chest, then pointed at the marriage certificate on the desk.“Look at that l
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Chapter 2
The moment lunch break began, Wendy called the administrative office directly.I answered, and her sharp voice came through the phone.“Bring me a cup of hand-ground Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. The water needs to be exactly 185 degrees. Deliver it to the executive office. I want it now.”I went straight to the break room to prepare it, but grinding the beans by hand took time.I was five minutes late.That was all it took for Wendy to lose her temper.When I hurried into the office with the coffee, she flung out a hand.“Is everyone in your department incompetent? Look at the time! You’re five minutes late!“Do you have any idea how much that changes the temperature and ruins the flavor?“If this puts me in a bad mood, are you prepared to deal with the consequences?”Every eye in the administrative office turned toward me.Wendy’s makeup was flawless, and her designer suit fit her perfectly, but her vicious tone made everyone visibly uncomfortable.I forced myself to rem
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Chapter 3
While I stood there in silence, Wendy strutted into the employee cafeteria like she owned the place.“Oh my God. Is this seriously what you feed your employees?”She picked up a piece of pork belly from one of the serving trays, pinching it between two fingers before dropping it back in disgust.Then she pulled an insulated container from her luxury handbag and slammed it onto the counter.“Judging by this pathetic food, I doubt any of you have ever tasted a decent meal.”She smiled smugly.“I’m feeling generous today, so I brought lobster bisque from one of the best restaurants in the city. Consider it an upgrade.”She opened the container and started to pour it into the cafeteria’s communal soup pot.“Ms. Jasper, you can’t do that!”The cafeteria manager finally stepped in and blocked her way.“Company health regulations prohibit outside food from being mixed with anything served to employees. The rule is there to protect everyone. Please put the container away.”“Health r
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Chapter 4
“Xena?”Surprise flashed across Shane’s face, but it was quickly replaced by irritation.He barely glanced at the burn on my hand before pinching the bridge of his nose.“What are you doing in the cafeteria?“Aren’t you supposed to be working in Administration?”I looked at him calmly.“What do you think?”Shane glanced past me at the cafeteria manager and the other employees, his expression darkening.“Enough. Just do what Wendy asked and apologize.“We’ll deal with the rest when I get home tonight.”The entire cafeteria went silent.Even my coworkers stared at him in disbelief.Wendy immediately lifted her chin, looking smugger than ever.“Shane, so this is the new intern everyone’s been talking about?“She was incredibly rude to me. The cafeteria manager only stood up to me because she put him up to it!”Shane’s expression softened as he turned his attention back to Wendy.“Wendy didn’t mean any harm. She was only trying to share something nice with everyone.”Then
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Chapter 5
The moment I finished speaking, the entire cafeteria fell silent.Everyone stared at me as though I had lost my mind.My supervisor hurried over, panic written all over her face.“Xena, are you insane? Do you even hear yourself? Divorce papers?”She lowered her voice urgently.“Go apologize before Mr. Ford has time to react. You might still be able to save your job.”Wendy looked as though she had just heard the funniest joke of her life.She folded her arms and walked toward me, her heels clicking against the floor.“Divorce papers? From you?”She looked me up and down with a sneer.“You’re an intern. Try to keep your fantasies somewhat realistic.“You actually think you can order Shane around?”Her smile turned cruel.“After what you pulled today, even getting on your knees and begging won’t save your job.”I ignored them both.I simply watched the time on my phone.Five minutes.Each second ticked by.The tension in the cafeteria grew unbearable.Wendy finally ran
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Chapter 6
Shane opened his mouth, but no words came out.The security guards behind him started to move forward, but one look from Tom’s chief of staff stopped them cold.Every employee in the cafeteria stared in shock.None of them could believe that the seemingly ordinary intern had reduced their untouchable CEO to this.Wendy looked even more horrified.She clung to Shane’s arm and shook it desperately.“Shane, tell her! Tell her I’m the one you love!“Tell her we’re going to get married!”Shane acted as though he hadn’t heard her.He slowly bent down to pick up the divorce papers.“Xena, I know I was wrong.”His voice was pleading.“Please give me one more chance. Our deal isn’t even over yet. You can’t just write me off like this.”“One more chance?”I held up my burned hand.“What about the employees Wendy humiliated for no reason? Who gives them another chance?“And who’s going to answer for what she did to me?”Shane’s eyes widened.It was as though he were only now not
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Chapter 7
Shane’s pen froze above the signature line.He jerked his head up. “What’s wrong with the contract?”“Go ahead, Tom,” I said.“The company is called Horizon Capital. On paper, it looks like a legitimate investment firm, but the real controlling shareholder has been competing with our family for years.“There are several trap clauses buried in the agreement they signed with Ford Corporation. The moment Ford transfers the project funds, Horizon can legally drain the entire venture within three months and leave Ford with nothing.”Tom’s voice rang clearly through the speakerphone.The cafeteria erupted in shocked whispers.Shane’s face turned deathly pale.He immediately pulled out his phone and called his assistant.“Terminate all business with Horizon Capital immediately. Freeze every related transaction and secure all the documents. Do it now!”After hanging up, he looked at me, his expression impossible to read.“Xena, thank you.”Without Tom’s warning, the deal Shane had
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Chapter 8
After leaving Ford Corporation, I went straight back to the apartment Shane and I shared.It had once felt like home.Now it felt cold and unfamiliar.Tom arrived soon afterward with an entire legal team to handle the transfer of Shane’s shares.“Xena, are you sure about this?”Tom sat across from me on the couch.“Shane is giving up a lot. Thirty percent of the company, plus his management authority. Once this is finalized, he’ll have almost nothing left.”I nodded.“Our deal was clear. Shane had to go an entire year without doing anything that would make me lose faith in him. He broke the terms, so now he has to face the consequences.”Tom sighed.“I know you’re angry. What are you planning to do about Wendy?“She wanted everyone to believe she was Mrs. Ford, didn’t she?”My voice remained calm.“Then let’s make sure everyone knows exactly what kind of ‘Mrs. Ford’ she really is.”By the next morning, the scandal had exploded across the city’s elite social circles.Shan
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Chapter 9
A week later, Tom called me.“Xena, how are you holding up?”“I’m fine.”“There’s been an update on Shane.”Tom sounded conflicted.“He really did transfer to that regional office and start over as a project assistant. I sent someone to check on him. He’s living in a tiny room in company housing and spending every day at construction sites with the project team. He’s so sunburned he barely looks like himself.“When he first arrived, the branch manager panicked and tried to give him a private office, but Shane refused.“He said he went there to make amends.”I listened quietly without saying anything.“There’s more. He’s been writing you a letter every day and having them delivered to the front desk at your office. There are seven of them now. Do you want to read them?”“No.”My refusal was calm.“Get rid of them for me, Tom.”“All right.”He didn’t try to persuade me.“What about you? What are you planning to do now?”I stared at my exhausted reflection in the mirror.
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Chapter 10
From that day on, I went to the studio every day.Elliot and I gradually became close.He was intelligent, well-read, and effortlessly funny. Talking to him was easy.We talked about architecture, art, travel, and food.He never asked about my past.He never brought up Shane.Around him, I wasn’t Mrs. Ford or the heiress to Lincoln Group.I was simply Xena.For the first time in a long time, I felt completely at ease.One afternoon, I was painting a field of sunflowers when Elliot walked over and studied the canvas in silence.“There’s light in your paintings now.”I paused.Looking at the bright yellows on the canvas, I realized my work had changed without me even noticing.Elliot looked at me, warmth in his eyes.“Xena, there’s a charity gala this Saturday. Would you come with me?”My heart skipped a beat.“I’d love to.”On the night of the gala, I wore a floor-length champagne gown.The moment Elliot and I entered the ballroom, heads began to turn.“Isn’t that Ell
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