All Chapters of The Day My Intern Tried to Ruin Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The post was still gaining traction.The comment section underneath had already turned into a mess:“This kind of boss just wants to save money and is looking for an excuse.”“Convert it to cash? Yeah right. That’s just empty promises. It’ll never show up on the paycheck.”“Hey pal, run while you can. A company that can’t handle honest feedback has no future.”Julian Hayes was all over the comment section, replying to nearly every comment: “Exactly. I’m just an intern. I only made the suggestion for everyone’s benefit, and now the boss is targeting me. This is seriously unfair.”I tapped on Julian’s profile picture. It was a heavily edited selfie with the caption: “Gen Z here to fix the workplace.”Fix the workplace, my ass.My name was Victor Shaw, the only son of the chairperson of Shaw Group.I didn’t want to join the family corporation right after graduation and be watched by all those old board members, so I took the pocket money my mother gave me and started this advertising and

Chapter 2

The next day was payday.The notification chimes for incoming deposits started ringing across the office one after another.I sat in my office, listening to the commotion outside.Under normal circumstances, getting more than six hundred extra dollars a month would be a huge piece of good news at any company.After all, it was real cash—money that could go toward a mortgage payment, new gear, or a nice dinner.Yet instead of the cheers I had expected, the office fell into a strange silence, followed by hushed whispers.I stood up and picked up my mug to get some water from the break room.Before I even reached the door, Julian’s sharp voice rang out from inside.“Oh wow, it’s only six hundred sixty? I thought it’d be way more.”Then Daniel’s voice followed, hesitant. “Honestly… that’s not bad. It’s enough to sign my kid up for an extracurricular class.”“Daniel, you’re way too easy to satisfy!” Julian said in exasperation.“Think about it. That coffee spread the boss kept bragging abou

Chapter 3

The moment the message was sent, the group chat exploded.“Long live the boss!”“Oh my god, the Azure Haven Islands! I’ve dreamed of going there!”“Ten thousand per person? What kind of dream company is this?”“Mr. Shaw, you’re the best!”I stared at the flood of emojis and praise without any expression.The same people who had just called me “corrupt” and accused me of “money laundering” in the break room were now spamming the chat with thank-you memes.Daniel: “Mr. Shaw, you’re amazing! I knew sticking with you was the right choice!”Maggie: “Thank you, Mr. Shaw! I’m going to start looking up travel guides right now!”Eric: “Ahhh! I’m buying new swim trunks for photos!”Hah.Their attitudes changed faster than flipping a page.Just as the excitement in the chat reached its peak, an untimely message popped up.Julian: “Azure Haven Islands? That’s where tacky rich people go. Hot, crowded, and totally basic.”The scrolling messages in the chat abruptly stopped.Julian kept going. “Anyon

Chapter 4

The group chat went silent at first. Then the messages started flooding in.“What do you mean? It’s not being paid out?”“Why not? That’s our benefit!”“Mr. Shaw, you’re going back on your word!”“If the budget’s already there, why can’t you give it to us? This isn’t fair!”I didn’t reply. I simply closed the chat window.Less than a minute later, Julian stormed into my office, face full of anger.Behind him were Maggie, Daniel, Eric, and several employees from other departments.Julian pointed at me and shouted, “Victor Shaw! What the hell is this supposed to mean?“This is fraud! You said there was a ten-thousand-dollar budget. Why aren’t you giving it to us? Are you trying to pocket the money?”He didn’t even call me Mr. Shaw anymore.“Put your hand down,” I said calmly.Maybe I had been too easygoing before. They seemed to have forgotten who the boss was.Julian didn’t lower his hand. Instead, he stepped even closer, his finger almost poking my face.“I’m not putting it down. What

Chapter 5

Julian froze for a moment, then let out a sneer.“Fine, audit it! Who’s afraid of that? You think hiring a couple of crooked accountants will help you cover this up?“I’ll tell you what, I’ve already called people too! I’ve got a friend who works in auditing, and I know reporters.“Tomorrow we’re showing up at the front entrance of the company. You’re going to give that money back! If you don’t, we’ll livestream the whole thing and ruin your reputation!”After saying that, he turned and waved at the employees behind him. “Let’s go! We’re filing a complaint with the labor board. I refuse to believe there’s no justice in this world!”The group marched out of my office in a noisy crowd.The office fell silent in an instant, leaving only a mess behind.Ian came in and looked at me, his eyes turning red. “Mr. Shaw… how could they do this? After everything you’ve done for them…”I gave him a faint smile.“Don’t be upset. The real show hasn’t even started yet.”I picked up my phone and sent a

Chapter 6

The next morning, the moment I arrived outside the office building, I was greeted by quite a spectacle.The entrance to the company was already packed with people.Besides Julian and the group of employees “demanding their pay,” there were also several small-time influencers holding selfie sticks and cameras.These were clearly the “media friends” Julian had brought.He stood at the front, holding up a white banner with bold black lettering:“Corrupt Boss Victor Shaw, Pay Us Back Our Hard-Earned Money!”Behind him, Maggie, Daniel, Eric, and the others all stood with their heads lowered, forced to put on the appearance of victims.Daniel was even holding his child.The kid was terrified by the chaos and cried loudly, while Daniel tried to soothe the child and wiped away tears, creating a scene pitiful enough to move anyone watching.Quite the dramatic performance.The moment I stepped out of the car, Julian rushed toward me with the group of influencers right behind him.Cameras were sh

Chapter 7

A convoy of black Maybachs rolled up and stopped neatly in front of the building.The scene fell silent in an instant.A middle-aged woman stepped out of the car, dressed in a tailored dark-gray designer suit.She simply stood there, yet the authority of someone long accustomed to power radiated from her presence, pressing down on the crowd.It was my mother, Sophia Long.A figure who regularly appeared on financial news headlines and near the top of the Forbes rich list.My mother scanned the scene. Her gaze paused for a second on the banner that read “Corrupt Boss Victor Shaw,” and her brows knit slightly.Then she looked at me.The sharpness in her eyes softened immediately, replaced with a hint of helpless affection.“Victor,” she called.I answered in a pitiful tone, “Mom.”The livestream comments instantly exploded.“Holy, who is that? Isn’t that Sophia Long from the Shaw Group?”“Oh my god! It really is her! I’ve seen her in the news!”“Wait… that boss just called the richest wo

Chapter 8

“One… one million dollars?”Julian’s legs went weak and he collapsed onto the ground.The legal notice slipped from his hand and scattered across the pavement.His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief and fear. “That’s impossible… He’s just some startup boss. How could he be the son of the richest woman…“I only made a few posts… I was just trying to stand up for my rights…”“Stand up for your rights?” the lawyer said coldly. “Protecting your legal rights means defending legitimate interests, not fabricating facts and inciting online harassment. What you did is called a crime.”The influencers around them were already terrified.Some quietly shut off their livestreams, while others tried to slip away.But the security guards had already formed a circle. No one was getting out.The lawyer turned to the influencers. “As for you members of the media, spreading and amplifying rumors without verification also constitutes infringement.“My assistant will collect each of your details

Chapter 9

“What?!”Maggie collapsed completely onto the ground. “Mr. Shaw, you can’t do this! That severance would be tens of thousands! That money is mine!”“Your money?”I let out a cold laugh. “That’s my money. I’m giving it to Ian because he deserves it. You? You don’t.“And as for you, Julian.”By now he had completely lost the arrogance he had earlier. His hair was a mess, his eyes unfocused, like a clown who had lost the show.“I’m not accepting any settlement.”I spoke slowly, “You can either get ready for prison, or spend the rest of your life buried under debt.“To me, one million dollars is just the price of a car.“But for you, that’s everything you’ll ever have in this lifetime.“Enjoy the results of your little ‘fix the workplace’ campaign.”After saying that, I didn’t spare them another glance.“Mom, let’s go.”I took my mother’s arm and walked toward the Maybach.Behind me came Julian’s hysterical wailing, along with the employees yelling at each other, blaming one another, even

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