All Chapters of Canceled the VIP Tea Break, My Employees Had Me Arrested: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The post was still trending even after a while, and the comments section was filled with appalling comments."Bosses like this just want to save money! They're just using it as an excuse!""What does the boss mean by 'converting it into cash'? It's just an empty promise! You'll never see it on your payslip!""Run! Get out of this company at once! You'll never have a future at a company that refuses to accept feedback!"Alice Grimes was also very active in the comments section, replying to almost everyone."Exactly! I'm only just an intern here, and I thought I'd offer only suggestions for everyone's benefit. But now, I'm being targeted by the boss instead. It's so tough out here!"I tapped on Alice's profile photo, a meticulously touched-up selfie, and read her bio. It read, "I'm a Gen Z challenging workplace norms."Challenging workplace norms?I felt like she was challenging my IQ more than anything else.I was Jacqueline Knox, the only daughter of the chairman of Knox Group

Chapter 2

It was payday the next day.The notification sounds of salaries being deposited into the employees' bank accounts echoed from their phones throughout the office.I sat in my office, listening to the commotion outside.Normally, it would be a huge, joyous thing for anyone to suddenly receive an additional 1100 dollars on top of their usual salary at a company. After all, this was real cash that could be repurposed for something else, like paying off mortgages, buying something nice, or eating a nice meal.However, there was no cheering or celebration outside as I had imagined. Instead, there was a loud, eerie silence that was later interrupted by hushed whispers.I got up and grabbed my mug to get some water from the pantry.I hadn't even walked to the door when I heard Alice's shrill voice coming from inside."What the hell? Only 1100 dollars? I thought we were going to get even more than that!"Lucy's voice was heard. She sounded a little hesitant. "Actually, it's quite a sum

Chapter 3

The Slack group exploded the moment the message was sent out."Oh my God, thank you, Ms. Knox!""What? The Palmives? I've been dreaming of going there!""And with a budget of 10,000 dollars per person too? What kind of amazing company is this?""I love you, Ms. Knox!"I remained expressionless as I looked at the screen full of stickers, emojis, and praises for me.The very same people who were calling me "heartless" and accusing me of "money laundering" just a while ago were now sending grateful, overjoyed stickers and emojis in the chat.Lucy said, "Thank you so much for your generosity, Ms. Knox! I knew that having you as my boss was the best choice ever!"Gerard then said, "Thanks so much, Ms. Knox! I'll go check out the travel agenda right now!"Fiona said, "Wait, I need to go shopping first! I wanna look nice in my photos!"They sure changed their minds more quickly than a woman would.Just as everyone was getting excited for the trip, an untimely message popped up.It

Chapter 4

The Slack channel went silent for a short while. Then, it was immediately flooded with dozens of messages."What does that mean? You're not giving us the money after all?""Why not! That money belongs to us! It's our company benefits!""You can't go back on your word like that, Ms. Knox!""You already said that you had a budget! Why can't you give us the money? This isn't fair!"I didn't reply to any of the group messages and closed the window instead.However, less than a minute later, Alice suddenly barged into my office with a menacing look on her face. Gerard, Lucy, Fiona, and a few other employees were right on her tail as well.Alice pointed a finger at my nose and screamed, "Jacqueline Knox! What the hell do you mean by this?"This is fraud! You promised a budget of 10,000 dollars per person! How dare you refuse to give us the money? You're planning to pocket all of that money for yourself, aren't you?"She didn't even address me as "Ms. Knox" anymore, but rather, my fu

Chapter 5

Alice hesitated for a moment. Then, a disdainful smile appeared on her lips."Go ahead with the investigation, then! We're not afraid of anything! Did you think that you could fool us by hiring a few accountants just to falsify accounts?"Let me tell you that I've got my own connections too! I have friends working in the auditing and media industries!"We'll all block your company entrance tomorrow and force you to return the money to us! And if you still refuse to pay up, then we'll livestream you to the world and completely destroy you!"After she was done talking, she turned to the people behind her and exclaimed, "Let's go! We'll report her to the labor department and the IRS! I refuse to believe that the law will not return justice to us all!"Then, everyone left my office in a grand procession.My office fell silent in an instant, with just a mess left behind.Callie looked at me with tears in her eyes. "Ms. Knox… How could they do such a thing to you? You've been nothing

Chapter 6

The next day, I witnessed a spectacular scene as soon as I arrived downstairs at the company building.The entrance was completely blocked by a large crowd.Aside from Alice and her darling group of followers demanding their "wages" from me, there were several influencers with her, holding selfie sticks and cameras.Clearly, these were Alice's "media friends" she'd brought with her.She stood at the frontmost spot with a large black-and-white sign that read, "Give me back my money, Jacqueline Knox! You heartless bitch!"Gerard, Lucy, Fiona, and a few other employees look dejected, but they were forced to cooperate with Alice to pose as victims.In fact, Lucy was also holding her toddler.The poor little boy was so scared by the hullabaloo that he wouldn't stop crying, and Lucy kept comforting him while wiping away the tears on his face. It was such a sad scene that made anyone feel bad for them.It really was such a dramatic scene.As soon as I got out of the car, Alice immedi

Chapter 7

A convoy of black Maybachs rolled to a smooth stop in front of the company building.The scene fell silent instantly.Then, a middle-aged man in a dark gray bespoke suit stepped out of one of the cars.He stood right there without a word, naturally emanating an oppressive, authoritative aura. It made any onlooker feel hard-pressed to breathe.That man was my dad, Philip Knox.He was frequently featured in financial news headlines and also at the top of the Fords list of billionaires.Dad looked around, his gaze lingering for a second on the banner that read "Heartless bitch" and frowning at that.Then, he turned to look at me.His sharp eyes softened at once as he gave me a doting, affectionate look. "Hey, Jackie."I called out to him aggrievedly. "Hey, Dad."The comments in the live stream exploded in shock."What the fuck? Who's that? Isn't that Philip Knox from Knox Group?""Oh my God, it really is him! The richest billionaire in the country! I've seen him on the news be

Chapter 8

"F-Five million dollars?"Alice's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground. The demand letter in her hand fluttered to the ground as well.Her eyes were blown out and filled with fear and disbelief."No way… That's impossible… Ms. Knox… She's just a small business owner… How could she be a billionaire's daughter…"I just posted something online… I just wanted to protect my rights…""Protect your rights?" Hector echoed, looking at her coldly. "Protecting your rights means upholding your legitimate rights, not fabricating facts or inciting cyberbullying. Your behavior is a crime."The other influencers around her were also shocked. Some of them even silently turned off their live streams and tried to slink away, but the bodyguards had already formed a circle around them, preventing anyone from getting away.Hector then turned to address the influencers. "Dear influencers, your forwarding and dissemination of rumors without verification also constitutes an infringement."My

Chapter 9

"What?" Gerard slumped to the ground in a heap. "You can't do this, Ms. Knox! The severance pay is still worth thousands of dollars! That's my money!""Your money?" I scoffed coldly. "That's my money. I'm willing to give it to Callie because she deserves it. But you? You don't deserve it at all."As for you, Alice Grimes."Alice had completely lost her previous arrogance. Her makeup was ruined, her hair was disheveled, and she looked like an absolute clown."I will not accept any settlement outside of court."I made my words clear to her. "Prepare to be locked up behind bars—or be burdened with debt for the rest of your life."Five million dollars might just mean a bag or another car to me, but to you, that's your entire future on the line."Enjoy the sweet fruits of your labor from 'challenging workplace norms'."After I was done speaking, I didn't look at them anymore and just took Dad's hand, walking toward the Maybach."Let's go, Dad."Alice's loud, heart-wrenching wails

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