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When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve
When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve
Autor: Bang Bang

Chapter 1

Autor: Bang Bang
Stacie Woodward's words had barely left her mouth when I knocked over my wine glass right there and then.

Her expression darkened at once. "It's such a wonderful day, and you just have to ruin it for me, don't you?

"Your dad's condition has been the same for years. He's managed with cheap meds, why can't it stay that way?

"Stop being so selfish, Reuben Holt. Do you think my money grows on trees?"

With that, she shoved a few discount coupons straight down my collar. "Today's Tory's celebration party, so I suggest you don't start trouble. Now, apologize to him, give him a toast, and we'll forget this ever happened."

I almost laughed at the absurdity of her words and grabbed her wrist tight. "I wrote the algorithm and every line of code in the app by pulling all-nighters.

"Tory's just a PR manager who doesn't know anything about tech development, yet you're making me apologize to him. He isn't even worthy of my apology."

The next second, Stacie slapped me hard across the face. "Shut up!

"Even if Tory didn't code, he put in the work by managing connections and protecting Frostward Corporation's image. That takes hard work!

"You have no idea how much publicity and effort he poured into getting the app launched."

She raised her hand to strike again, but Tory Frost rushed over and caught her arm. "Calm down, Stacie. Reuben isn't entirely wrong either… In his eyes, I guess a small PR manager like me can't compare to a core tech guy like him.

"You should take this one million dollars back. Consider it an early birthday gift from me."

Stacie was visibly moved by his words. She took his hand and intertwined their fingers. "Don't worry, Tory. No one can take away what's yours."

She turned and gave me a sidelong look before sarcastically continuing, "See? That's what real class looks like.

"He's always thinking about giving me gifts and money, be they big or small, unlike some people who only know how to reach out and ask me for cash.

"Tory's your junior, Reuben. How can two students from the same college turn out to be so different? You're nowhere near as driven or considerate as he is."
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  • When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve   Chapter 10

    All the grievances of the past three years, endurance, and the agony of seeing Dad get threatened by Stacie and Tory surged at once.I raised my foot and kicked Stacie away without mercy, so she lost her balance and crashed to the ground. When her lower back slammed into the steps, a pained grunt escaped her lips.I looked down at her pale face with a cold gaze as if I were looking at a stranger. "I'm so sick of watching you act all these years, Stacie. Perhaps our beginning was a mistake from the start."Now, I'm grateful that we can finally cut our losses in time."I took my phone from my pocket, tapped on an encrypted folder, and cast it onto the large screen for projection. Immediately, several photos appeared on the screen.All were of Stacie hugging and kissing different men at hotel entrances. The dates spanned three years that were painfully clear."And I have more than enough backups of your affairs during our marriage. If you keep harassing me, don't blame me for postin

  • When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve   Chapter 9

    I watched Stacie completely fall apart and evenly continued, "I've had my lawyer compile all the evidence. "Tomorrow, we'll submit the report to the tax bureau and file a lawsuit against you for illegal employment practice and withholding wages. Expect a court summons, Stacie.""No! Don't!"Stacie's crying immediately amplified. She lunged at me like she was grabbing her last lifeline and clutched my arm. "I know that I've messed up, honey. I was really wrong! I was blind when I signed the divorce papers, so can we just pretend it doesn't count?"Tears, mixed with her smeared makeup, streaked her face. Her voice was thick with sobs and pleas."I shouldn't have gotten involved with Tory, withheld your pay, or forced you to do all those things… I swear I'll change all my previous behavior."Just don't send me to court or make me go bankrupt, alright? We're still married. You're my husband, and I'm your wife, so how could you be so cruel to me?"She shook my arm as if trying to

  • When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve   Chapter 8

    "You're the genius here, Reuben," Stacie said urgently. "You built that app from scratch, so you can definitely fix it, can't you? As long as you restore the backend, I'll deal with the investors."As for the past… I know I haven't treated you well, but I swear I'll change. We can settle down, and I'll even fire Tory right now, alright?"Tory let out a cry of disbelief. "Stacie! What are you saying?"Stacie didn't even hesitate to whip around and backhand him across the face. "Shut up! I'm talking to my husband, so you have no right to speak here!"I caught the flicker of pain in his eyes and couldn't help but feel a wave of bitter irony. Sure enough, no one could compare to her once she turned ruthless.She usually protected Tory like he was the apple of her eye, but if her interests were threatened, she wouldn't even hesitate to slap him. Somehow, that thought gave me a deeper chill.I took a step back to avoid her outstretched hand and flatly announced, "No. It can't be fixed.

  • When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve   Chapter 7

    "Garbage!"Stacie's voice went shrill as she slapped Tory hard across the face. Then, as if something suddenly occurred to her, she yanked out her phone and dialed my number with trembling hands.I looked at the name "Stacie Woodward" on the screen, and my finger hovered over the answer button for a moment. Then, I smirked and tapped on it.Once the call was picked up, her voice rose to a hysterical, almost deranged pitch. "Reuben! Where are you? You gave us fake access just to ruin us, didn't you? Get to the launch conference right now, or I'll never let this slide!"My voice sounded unnervingly calm against the chaotic noise of the launch conference. "What's the rush? I'm right here watching."As I spoke, I looked up at Karina beside me. There was a knowing smile in her eyes as she gave me a slight nod.Side by side, we made our way through the chaotic crowd. Some people snapped photos, others fought, and investors crowded staff members, demanding answers…Step by step, we app

  • When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve   Chapter 6

    Tory's lazy laughter drifted into the ward. "I told you I'd have to handle Reuben myself, Stacie. Look! I brought the old man for you…"I looked in the direction of his voice, and my heart clenched violently. Two hulking bodyguards were hauling Dad in between them. His face was deathly pale, his lips were tinged purple, and his breathing was so ragged that it seemed he could die at any moment. It was clearly an asthma attack.In Tory's hand, he was idly toying with a nebulizer.I demanded, "Let my dad go! Are you trying to kill him?"I struggled to rush over, but the two bodyguards charged and slammed me down, grinding my cheek into the cold floor.Tory walked over and raised his foot. Then, he stomped hard on my back, over and over with such force it felt like my spine might snap."If you want to save your dad, that's easy."He leaned in close to my ear and whispered in a vicious voice, "Give me the highest-level backend access and hand over all the technical documents. Oth

  • When I Don't Get the Rewards I Deserve   Chapter 5

    I picked up Karina's business card and agreed without hesitation. "Alright. I'm in.""Perfect!" She sprang to her feet, and her eyes were bright with delight. "I'll have my assistant send the offer to your email right away. Once you're discharged, come straight over and pick your office."After a few more reminders to rest and heal, she turned around on her heels and left in a whirlwind.The echo of her footsteps had barely faded when the door to the ward was kicked open.Stacie stormed in and, without uttering a single word, flung her designer handbag in my face. When I dodged it, she furiously pressed on and screamed at me, "Reuben! Are you blind?"With her hands on her hips, she stood at the foot of the bed, and her meticulously made-up face was twisted with rage. "Did you not see my messages? Half the app backend has crashed, and Tory can't handle anything, but you're lying here playing dead!"Leaning against the headboard, I watched her hysterical display and found it al

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