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Chapter 1

I was stunned for a moment. My eyes widened in shock as I tried to get a better look at the face in front of me.However, despite my actions, the person just kept droning on and on."I mean, you were just transferred out of his department. So, that means you're the one who knows about what's going on in there. Do you think I should transfer in after all?"He promised that as long as I went in and went along with his arrangements, he would promote me and even give me a raise…"I'm only getting paid 18 dollars an hour now, and I keep getting yelled and shouted at all day while they keep making things horrid for me. I really don't feel like carrying on anymore…"Then, the speaker finally turned to look at me, so I could finally see her full face."Do you think I should agree to his proposition?" she asked. "I mean, as long as I get paid, I'm willing to do just about anything."I finally managed to take a good look at the person talking to me. It was none other than my best friend,

Chapter 2

It was true that Lacey had already made a decision on her own. Right after I was done speaking, she got up, pretending to head for the washroom. However, she made a quick detour and walked right into Elton's office.She spent an even longer time inside his office than the other woman in my past life did.When Lacey finally came back out, her face was flushed and rosy, and her hair and clothes were obviously a lot more disheveled than before.While walking past my cubicle, her facial expression turned slightly awkward, and she purposely turned her head to the side because she was too embarrassed to face me.We had spent seven years together, sitting for our SATs, our college admission exams, and even finally making it through college and graduating together.I thought that I would have already known what kind of person she was by now. I had also thought that we would continue being each other's best friends until the end of our lives.But I had simply been too naive. Seven years

Chapter 3

Lacey didn't manage to fire the entire company. In fact, she didn't even manage to get Casey fired.Conversely, she was properly taught a lesson by Elton for being too pompous and arrogant in front of everyone else at the company.She was indignant and kept insisting that the employees were being stupid and mean to her, and that she had done nothing wrong.Elton had specifically engaged in these secretive, clandestine relationships at work because he'd loved the thrill of it. But now, Lacey had completely exposed him in public, so he was very mad at her about it. In fact, he had a mind to replace her.Lacey finally panicked. However, her way of trying to get back on Elton's good graces wasn't to reflect on her behavior and lie low about it, but rather, to come looking for me to try and seduce him together.There was a bright grin on her face as she planned meticulously."Back when you were still working under him, didn't he suggest that he wanted you to be one of his mistresses t

Chapter 4

In my past life, I had tried collecting evidence and reporting Elton to the authorities, but I'd failed.Before Lacey shoved me off the roof, my boss, Ronald Stevenson, had already asked to see me in his office that day.He showed me a few screenshots taken from the surveillance cameras and said, "I know that you're investigating Elton and planning to report him for misconduct. Let me tell you now that I already know about it, and there's no need for you to investigate any further."I looked at Ronald in confusion.Ronald didn't bother hiding the truth. He said, "I started this company to make money, not to judge people for their inappropriate behavior."And compared to his misconduct, the amount of money he brings in for the company is more than enough to make up for his shortcomings. That's all that I care about."I knew that the department Elton headed was the company's main cash cow. However, it wasn't until then that I finally realized how important Elton's money-making abil

Chapter 5

Although I had turned down Lacey's offer to go and serve Elton that night, she still carried on with her plan without me.She got out of work that night as quickly as she could and hurriedly left the company.I buried myself in the project proposal and paid her no heed. I even voluntarily began working overtime to complete the proposal.Sometime during midnight, the sound of footsteps interrupted my work.It was Xavier, Lacey's boyfriend, who had arrived at the company with supper for her.It was only then that I realized Lacey had rushed off not to go on a date with Xavier, but rather, with Elton instead. Yet, she'd lied to Xavier about her whereabouts and told him that she was working overtime at the company and wouldn't be going home today.Xavier's appearance, meant to be a pleasant surprise for Lacey, had now completely thrown her plans off track."Didn't Lacey say that she was working overtime today too?" Xavier asked. "Where is she?"I shrugged. It was obvious to anyone

Chapter 6

After spending the night with Elton, the effect was almost immediate for Lacey as she regained her position and arrogance back at the office.Although Casey didn't end up getting the boot, she, a former top performer, was removed from all the projects she'd been working on and demoted to being the office's errand girl instead.She was forced to put up with meager tasks like making coffee and running errands, and she even had her salary cut to way below the minimum pay until she could barely survive.While being treated this way, Casey had tried many times to try and report Lacey and Elton for misconduct, wanting the company to uphold justice for her. But unfortunately, things turned out for her the same way they turned out for me in my past life. All her attempts had been in vain.In the end, Casey could only pack up her things and hand in her resignation letter, to Lacey's smug delight.Meanwhile, I busied myself with the project proposal the entire time.The closer it got to th

Chapter 7

Unsurprisingly, after going into detail with my proposal, Tyler seemed even more delighted and satisfied with my work. He immediately agreed with all of my suggestions and signed the contract on the spot.Suddenly, I seemed to have been greatly promoted from being a bottom-rung office worker to a new department manager who was on the same level as Elton.In fact, because Elton had botched the proposal with Tyler, Ronald now favored me even more and gave me more authority than Elton.After Ronald left with Tyler, Elton immediately came looking for me. He saw the proposal on my table and made to snatch it away while still trying to sound righteous."I already told you not to meddle in my department's work after chasing you out—"However, I was faster than him and grabbed my proposal before he could touch it. He ended up missing it and glared fiercely at me."What is the meaning of this? Are you going to fight me to the end over this? "Let me tell you that your new 'manager' posit

Chapter 8

Just as the last of Lacey's shrill voice died away, she immediately got up and marched toward me. She stopped right in front of me and swept everything on my table to the floor in a fury."You shameless bitch! You acted like you were some goody-two-shoes when I asked you to sleep with Mr. Baldwin, but then you turned around and replaced me after successfully seducing him!"I'm telling you that you'll never replace me! Over my dead body! You wanna fight? You'll never win against me because you'll remain at the bottom rung for the rest of your life!"Lacey continued yelling at me while she rounded my desk, wanting to hit me. However, Elton rushed up behind her and grabbed her instead. She tried struggling against him, so Elton delivered a tight slap to her face without holding back.The slap was so hard that it sent her flying to the ground.Lacey nursed her smarting cheek and stared at Elton in disbelief."You… You hit me? You hit me for her? You hit me…because of her?"Lacey l

Chapter 9

Despite Lacey's resistance, she was still fired from the company in the end.After she was removed, Elton then slinked over to me with a fawning look on his face and smiled as he said, "Look, I've already fulfilled my duties and did the things you told me to do. That means we should be able to get along together now, right?"I cast him a side glance and burst out laughing. "Fulfilled your duties? What did you fulfill? "The fact that you let her sweep all my things to the floor? Or the fact that she nearly slapped me in the face?"You're so useless that you can't even get anything done right! And yet, you dare to ask me to reward you with something like getting along with you?"Elton's smile froze on his face. He lowered his head as his expression dropped.I didn't spare him another glance and went back to work.With Ronald fully supporting me now, the project was carried out very smoothly and perfectly. Elton couldn't do anything to tamper with it even if he wanted to.With no

Chapter 10

The project proceeded very smoothly, and it was a huge success.During the celebratory dinner with Tyler, Ronald proudly showed me off to Tyler and mentioned that I was the company's breath of fresh air, as I was young and promising.Elton sat down next to me. When he realized that I wasn't opposed to it, he even gave me a toast with his alcohol.Ronald was simply delighted. After all, both Elton and I were the company's top earners now, and he insisted on giving us both a huge toast to celebrate.I thanked him and politely declined. Then, when Elton just began to relax, I brought out two sheafs of documents and plopped them onto the table.Ronald was confused as he looked at me.Elton, who was just beginning to feel at ease, suddenly felt all the colour draining from his face. He stared at me and subtly shook his head, pleading with me so I wouldn't do what I was about to do.Instead, I gulped down the last of my wine and smiled at Ronald, saying, "I'm afraid that you're going

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