All Chapters of You Made Me Do This: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

The group chat exploded almost instantly.My boss, Paul Cunningham, messaged me privately.[Selene, have you lost your mind? What was that nonsense you posted? Delete it now![Too late,] I typed back. [I can't delete it anymore. And why are you so nervous, Mr. Cunningham? I was just using you as an example. Why are you getting worked up?]Right after that, I dropped my résumé into the group.[Job wanted, urgent! I can start anytime. Got financial headaches? I'm your guy. Insider info from a big-name company, upfront pricing, no games!]Messages flooded in.[Selene, did you get hacked?][You'll go to jail for leaking company secrets!]I let out a quiet laugh.[Who said anything about leaking? I'm just sharing an example. Got it? I can barely afford groceries at home, and my husband's in the hospital. You think I'd be doing this if I had a choice?]Someone who knew what was going on tagged Paul.[Mr. Cunningham, what's going on? Ms. Jensen used to be your right hand. Are you

Chapter 2

Compared to the kind of scandals celebrities get dragged into, what I had dropped barely counted. It was just a test run.When the second eight-hour mark hit, I released the next piece.This time, it was evidence that Paul had deliberately set up a scheme to suppress a local company. Back then, he had driven them into the ground and wrecked their lives. The owner had been appealing for years. I just handed over the proof he needed.The two leaks hit at once, and the reaction online was way bigger than I expected.People started reaching out to me that same day, but I didn't reply to anyone. The internet blew up on its own. It didn't take long before people started digging and uncovered the history between me and Paul.[So she got laid off without severance and decided to expose him? Doesn't sound like she's innocent, either.][Did she just get out of prison or something? That's bold.][OP, can you take a look at this company's stock? Is it still worth buying? I'm thinking of

Chapter 3

By the time Paul showed up, I had just walked out of the doctor's office.The doctor said Oliver's condition was stabilizing. If everything kept improving, he could be discharged soon.For the first time in a while, I felt like I could finally breathe.Then I looked up and saw Paul.He stood there with that half-smile I knew too well and held out a bank card."There's 100 grand here," he said. "Take it and stop. There's no need to make this uglier than it already is. What do you gain by pushing me into a corner like this?"I pushed the card back toward him."You made me take the fall. You ruined my reputation and left me drowning in mortgage payments with no way to keep up. My husband needed money to stay alive, and you wouldn't give me a cent. So don't blame me for what I do next."I'm only doing this so I can survive."Paul, I gave you seven years. That's not something you buy back with 100 grand. I want two million. Not a dollar less."His expression darkened, like he hadn

Chapter 4

The project Unity Holdings had won six months ago cut serious corners.On paper, it was worth 400 million dollars. In reality, less than 60 million had actually gone into the construction.The steel rebar didn't meet standards. The concrete work was subpar. Workers dragged their feet just to keep up with the rushed schedule. Unity Holdings turned a blind eye to all of it.Even the regulators had been bought off.What I released wasn't just documents. There were photos from the site, along with clear video footage. Every detail was visible.People were stunned.When the news broke, Paul's hands were shaking so badly that he didn't know what to do.He never thought I knew about this.When it first happened, he had buried it immediately. Only he and two board members knew. No one else.Now, not only did I know, I had proof. I even released photos of him dining with the same people involved.That was the moment he started to break.Shock, fear, and regret flooded his eyes. He

Chapter 5

Paul snapped, his face flushed with anger. "What you're doing is illegal!""Then go ahead and sue me," I said calmly. "I'll take whatever punishment comes, but everything that needs to come out will still come out."His expression turned rigid. He knew I could do it. Before he ever got the chance to take me to court, I could send him straight to prison.It took him a while before he spoke again, drawing in a slow breath."Why does it have to be like this? We worked side by side for seven years. I used to think… if we weren't on opposite sides, what things might've looked like."I let out a short laugh."Simple. You would've drained everything you could from me, used me up, and kicked me out the second you were done."A flicker of awkwardness crossed his face.I smiled without warmth. "Anyway, I've received the money. Unless there's something else, don't come looking for me again."He grabbed my arm, suddenly anxious. "Didn't you say you'd help me?""You want me to help you? A

Chapter 6

Everything I had exposed before was just to corner Paul.This time, I was cutting the ground out from under him and kicking him straight out of power. I wanted him to understand exactly who was calling the shots now.Looking at me, Paul finally seemed to get it. All of this wasn't just about money. It was personal.His tone softened. "Selene, why take it this far? We built all of this together. Isn't this a little too cold?"I raised a hand and cut him off, glancing at my watch. "You've got 28 minutes. Don't waste them."He clenched his teeth, but had no choice except to do what I said.Half an hour later, all the shareholders had arrived. Paul and his group sat across from me.I didn't say anything at first. I just smiled.One of them couldn't hold back."Selene, what exactly are you doing? You're a former CFO who's already been fired, and now you're barging in here demanding a shareholder meeting. This is ridiculous! The company's already on the edge. Instead of reflecting

Chapter 7

The moment the shareholder finished speaking, he lunged at Paul, ready to throw a punch.Paul panicked, scrambling to stop the man. Before the police could even get there, the shareholders had already pinned him to the ground and slapped him hard a few times.I just smiled and said nothing.Seeing how things had turned out, he struggled and pointed at me. "This is all your fault! You're going to get me killed. Don't you understand? We rise and fall together! If I go down, you're not walking away clean either!"I shrugged. "I never planned on walking away clean. But there's one thing I do have, and that's a sense of gratitude. You, on the other hand, are beyond saving. "I'm not here to negotiate. I'm here to make it clear to everyone. You made a mistake this big, so I'm formally proposing your removal as chairman. The company will be handed over to a professional management team."Anyone in favor, raise your hand."I raised mine first.One by one, the others followed. Paul'

Chapter 8

The shareholders just couldn't accept it, but that had nothing to do with me anymore. All I wanted was to finally get some rest.After I left the office, Oliver's doctor called and said he was almost ready to be discharged. I let out a quiet sigh of relief, grabbed a bouquet, and went to pick him up.He had been through enough these past few days.When he saw me, he forced a smile. "You've had it rough.""It's nothing. As long as you're okay, that's all that matters."We had been together since we were young. I never imagined we would be pushed to the edge. We were so close to losing everything, and I almost lost him.Now that I had finally brought Oliver back, I wasn't about to lose him again.I took him home from the hospital. Not long after, Paul confessed. The money hadn't been recovered yet, but it wouldn't take long. His mistress had been caught before she could run.For now, things were stable.When Paul saw me, his eyes turned sharp and hostile. I came with my lawyer

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