All Chapters of The Day the Office Talked Back and I Snapped: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"And me!" exclaimed the mug on the table. "Tomorrow, I'll tip myself over and give the back of his hand a nice blister."The ceiling light let out a cold snort. "I'll fall down on his shiny bald head and smash him good."Upon hearing these words, I was stunned and began to wonder if working overtime had caused me to hallucinate.The keyboard kept clattering away, and another line appeared on the screen."What are you still standing there for? Pack up and go home to sleep. Why are you still killing yourself here?"I instinctively lowered my voice. "Wait… Everyone, calm down. Where did you hear this? How come I haven't heard a peep? Are you sure you're not mistaken?""Mistaken? No way!" said the mug, shaking with rage. "How much more naive can you get? Not only is Daniel Cook going to fire you, but he's also going to make you cough up every penny you've earned over the years!"The company is about to go public, and he's planted a time bomb right in the prospectus you're holding. O

Chapter 2

As Daniel stared at the surveillance video, scrubbing the timeline back and forth, his brows knitted into a knot."How strange. There's nobody."My heart, which had been in my throat, eased up a little."Eloise." A voice crackling with static reached my ear. "It's me, the security camera! I'm the sharpest eye in the whole company. The moment you snuck in, I turned myself off. I didn't open my eyes again until you came out, so don't worry."My nose stung with emotion.While Daniel was still muttering to himself, I asked quietly in my mind, "Why are you all helping me? Daniel was the one who bought you, after all."A chorus of complaints erupted all at once.The security camera spoke first. "If I'd relied on him, I would've rotted in a warehouse ages ago! The company only started getting better because of you. And he still expects me, a single camera, to have a 360-degree view with no blind spots. He works me to death every day. What a stingy pervert!""I'm the real victim here!"

Chapter 3

Every seat around the round table was filled with unfamiliar faces. Those of us who'd been with the company for years were seated in chairs lined up outside the main conference table.Neal Chapman, the CFO, was the first to crack. He stood up and said, "Daniel, as the CFO, don't I even get a seat at the main table? Since when do I not get a say at board meetings?"Daniel waved him off, signaling him to be patient. Then, he walked over and sat down in the head chair.The moment his backside touched the seat, the chair collapsed with a crack, and he fell flat on his face.The other colleagues quickly helped him up and swapped in a sturdier chair."Alright, stop your fussing. It's just a little hiccup, nothing to worry about! Eloise, pull out the prospectus and print ten copies for the new board members."I pressed my lips together and connected my computer to the printer.Ten copies came out, but they were all gibberish.The expressions on the new board members' faces were a sigh

Chapter 4

With only three days to go before the company went public, I certainly hadn't been twiddling my thumbs.Dominic and his team had spent two days going over the evidence with me, scrutinizing every last detail to make sure there were no loose ends.I burst into the nearest lottery shop and blew through all my savings, even maxing out my credit cards. In return, I walked out with several thick stacks of lottery tickets.The first ticket I scratched was a winner. The second doubled it. The third hit the jackpot. The prize money snowballed wildly from there.In less than half a day, my account balance had grown a dizzying string of extra zeroes.After leaving the lottery shop, I tore through every last bit of paperwork at lightning speed. Within hours, I became the largest investor in Prima Star Tech, with a 60% stake.When I realized there was still one day until the listing, I went and spruced myself up a bit. I bought a few professional outfits, got a spa treatment, and went home t

Chapter 5

A spasm crossed Daniel's face. Then, he laughed mockingly."Eloise, have you lost your mind? You expect me to believe you have hundreds of millions of dollars to invest?"Then, as if struck by a thought, he slammed the table again. "I get it now! You've been taking way bigger kickbacks than I even imagined! No wonder you're so cocky."He turned to his lawyer, Heath Tanner. "Take note of this! She just handed us more evidence. Looks like she's trying to beg for mercy in some roundabout way."He looked at me again with that smug, patronizing expression. "As I said—give me five million dollars, sign the agreement, and I'll let you off the hook. Why bother making up such an obvious lie? You're the major investor? Please."Instead of saying anything, I glanced over at Dominic.Taking the cue, Dominic stepped forward and pulled several documents stamped with red seals from his briefcase.As he spread them out in front of Daniel, he explained, "Mr. Cook, these are the share transfer co

Chapter 6

Uniformed officers walked in, their expressions grim."Mr. Daniel Cook?" The lead officer held up his badge. "We have received a verified whistleblower report and, after reviewing the relevant evidence, suspect that you and your company are involved in multiple illegal activities, including massive commercial fraud, falsifying accounts, and tax evasion."This is a search warrant. You'll need to come with us for questioning."Daniel's face turned as white as a sheet. He stood there gaping, unable to utter a single intelligible word.He whipped his head toward me in disbelief. I shrugged and spread my hands, as if to say, "There's nothing I can do. You brought this on yourself."The officers moved swiftly. Inside his safe, they found not only the documents I'd photographed earlier but even more damning evidence.The trail of evidence was completely airtight.Daniel was officially taken away, and the conference room fell into an eerie silence.Just as I turned to leave, my former

Chapter 7

I headed back to my office, leaving the whole room full of people exchanging bewildered glances.Standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows of the new office, I looked down at the stage and lights being set up for the listing.Out of the blue, that humiliating morning from five years ago came crashing into mind.…Back in my senior year of college, I had already begun to notice my peculiar constitution.I couldn't walk down the street without some talent agent scouting me. I'd buy a lottery ticket on a whim and win. Even my entire dorm sailed through every grad and civil service exam like magic.My roommate, Alison Brady, called me a "walking good luck charm".One day, with dark circles under my eyes, I headed out to drop off Alison's résumé at a big-name company on her behalf.Still half asleep, I almost got clipped by a turning car while crossing the street.Amid the screech of brakes, someone yanked me back onto the curb.A middle-aged man with dark bags under his eyes s

Chapter 8

As the sky gradually brightened, the IPO ribbon-cutting ceremony was packed with media cameras and distinguished guests.I walked onto the stage as the largest shareholder and the newly appointed chairwoman.Under the spotlight, it was almost too bright to see clearly.I'd just picked up the microphone when a trash bag landed precisely at my feet. It cracked, and a foul stench spread through the air.A boy, about seven or eight years old, was being pulled along by a sobbing woman. He stood in front of the crowd and shrieked, "Thief! Evil woman! You stole my daddy's company, and you also got him locked up with your lies!"The woman immediately burst into loud wails for the cameras. "Everyone, judge for yourselves! My husband worked his fingers to the bone to build this company and take it public, and then this backstabbing bitch framed him!"And now she's playing the saint. All you reporters, you have to stand up for my son and me!"In an instant, every camera lens pivoted toward

Chapter 9

The police led me through several heavy, reinforced doors. The smell of disinfectant in the air was so strong it stung my throat.The officer leading the way, Wilber Meyer, explained in a low voice as we walked, "After Daniel was detained, he completely lost it. First, he kept saying someone was out to get him."Then, he tried to hang himself with his belt from a railing, saying it'd be a release. So, we had no choice but to bring him here for a mandatory psychiatric evaluation."The visiting area was a lifeless courtyard.A few elderly patients in striped hospital gowns sat slumped on benches, staring blankly at the sky.In the corner, a familiar yet unrecognizable figure was crouched on the ground, gesticulating wildly at the air.His voice was hoarse but manic. "I have a lucky streak! I'm the real good luck charm! Come to me, all of you! Need a project? Want to get rich? All I have to do is nod, and the contracts come flying on their own. One puff from me and money falls right

Chapter 10

The moment my car turned into the company's driveway, I was surrounded by reporters. Cameras flashed while questions flew at me like bullets."Ms. Holt, why did the police take you away? Is the injury on your shoulder from a conflict?""Did you drive Daniel insane? Has your luck run out?""Will the company be affected?"I pressed a hand to my throbbing left shoulder and said in a raised voice, "The police will release all the case details at tomorrow's press conference. Now, if you'll excuse me, move aside!"I had barely made it through the office door, unable to even catch my breath, when a chorus of familiar voices erupted in my head."Oh no, Eloise is hurt!" the office chair creaked, sounding like it was about to cry. "It's all my fault for not being able to jump up and give that bastard a beating.""She's bleeding! I'm running off ten thousand flyers, cursing him out. May he choke on his own spit!" The printer buzzed with rage, the paper in its tray rattling as if it were re

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