Semua Bab No Dish for Me: Bab 1 - Bab 8

I had just been discharged from the hospital when I got a message about a team dinner. My manager, Robert Spradlin, had specifically emphasized that attendance wasn't optional.When I arrived at the private room at the restaurant, I froze at the sight of the table full of spicy dishes, taken aback.Clutching my stomach, I tried to keep my tone calm. "Not many people in our department can handle spicy food, right?"Kristie Madison, busy taking selfies on her phone, rolled her eyes at my comment. "This is a celebration dinner. It's supposed to be bold and fiery for good luck."The surrounding colleagues exchanged awkward glances, but no one dared to say a word. Everyone knew that Kristie had been personally hired by Robert, and she basically did whatever she wanted at the office.I didn't say anything else. I noticed a plate of roasted chicken to the side and decided to serve myself a piece of the chicken breast.Suddenly, a hand smacked mine hard as I was holding the serving spoon

I could hardly believe my ears.Kristie had miscalculated my payslip, and I had somehow become the petty and unreasonable one?"Mr. Spradlin, this is a matter of principle!" I said through gritted teeth. "If everyone is as 'unfamiliar' with the work as she is, how is this company even supposed to function? And that five-million-dollar deal—""Enough!" Robert cut me off impatiently. "Stop harping on about that deal. Without the company, without the resources I secured for you, do you really think you could've closed it? Learn to be grateful!"He pointed at Kristie, his tone softening. "Kristie, be more careful next time. As for Brooke's matter, let's just leave it at this. Just fix the payslip and move on."With that, he turned and went back into his office.That was the moment that everything finally clicked.I recalled how, ever since Kristie joined the company, my documents would mysteriously go missing, client calls would be transferred to the wrong people, and even my packag

After I explained everything over the phone, Robert's wife, Rose Klein, absolutely blew up with rage before she said that she would thank me properly later.Once I got home, I contacted a private investigator I'd met during my previous business dealings. His name was Mac Burns, and he was a retired military vet who was efficient and discreet. He'd helped me dig into a few tough competitors before, and his reputation was solid."Mac, I need you to look into someone. The more detailed, the better—especially his family background, marital status, and recent movements."I then sent him photos of Robert and Kristie, requesting full-time surveillance and hard, irrefutable evidence.He replied instantly with a thumbs-up emoji.Three days later, he sent me a zipped folder.The moment I opened it, I drew in a sharp breath.Not only were there photos of Robert and Kristie making out in a garage, but there were also high-definition videos of them checking into a hotel, as well as records o

Robert stared at the ironclad evidence on the screen, his face ashen. His entire body collapsed to the floor.Kristie, meanwhile, cowered in a corner, clutching her face and shaking uncontrollably, not even daring to look up."No! It's not like that! Honey! Rosie! I can explain!"As if he'd suddenly lost his mind, Robert scrambled on all fours toward Rose and tried to grab her legs. "Those are all fake! They're photoshopped! That bitch Brooke fabricated all of it! I'm completely devoted to you!"Rose kicked him away in disgust. "Get off me! Don't touch me with those filthy hands of yours!"Seeing that she wasn't buying it, Robert frantically looked around. Suddenly, he shifted his focus and pointed at Kristie in the corner."It's her!" he snarled, his expression vicious. "That bitch seduced me!"He scrambled up from the floor, dashed over, and grabbed Kristie by the hair. His face twisted into something ugly and feral. The gentle Robert from before was long gone."Honey, this b