บททั้งหมดของ The Day the Office Talked Back and I Snapped: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

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!"

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

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

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

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