All Chapters of Framed for Kickbacks at My Boss' Secret Farm: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My phone wouldn't stop vibrating.I picked it up to find that the company chat had completely blown up.Marilyn Ross from the finance team had tagged me, followed by a string of exclamation marks."Sheryl Gibson, this is unbelievable. Here we were treating you like a hero, and you were treating us like cash cows?"Then, she dropped three screenshots into the chat.They showed a conversation between me and someone claiming to be the farm manager.The farm manager wrote, "Ms. Gibson, we padded the headcount by 50 people this time. I just transferred your cut of 50 thousand dollars to your account."The avatar in the chat was undeniably mine.The group chat went dead silent for about three seconds before exploding like boiling oil hitting water.Ben Fraser from sales was the first to chime in."And here I was buying you drinks last night, thanking you for your hard work. Turns out, you were just working hard at counting your cash. 50 thousand dollars, Sheryl? What's your annual

I replied, "She said I took a kickback, and she's parading it across the entire company."Julio let out a sneer. "Asking for a kickback from my dad's farm? Has she completely lost her mind? Alright, I'll send you the footage right now. I've also got an audio recording of her trying to shake me down for a kickback that day."I froze. "She asked you for a kickback?""Yeah. Right before the team-building ended, she cornered me in the back courtyard. She said if I didn't give her 20 thousand dollars, she'd drag her feet on settling the final balance."…Marilyn wasn't stopping. Next, she uploaded an audio clip into the group chat.My voice came through loud and clear. "Keep this money. Don't let anyone else know. Thanks for the hard work, everyone."Then came a man's voice. "Thank you, Ms. Gibson. I'm looking forward to working together again."The chat exploded into complete chaos once more."Holy crap! She's caught on tape!""Sheryl is really disgusting. Acting all innocent and

I changed into a sharp, tailored pantsuit and put on a touch of minimalist makeup.When I stepped into the office, the receptionist looked at me as if I were a walking plague."Sheryl? How do you even have the nerve to show your face back here?"I ignored her and walked straight toward the conference room.Right outside the doors, Marilyn was flaunting a bright red dress, chatting smugly with a few of our key business partners."Mr. Chambers, don't worry. I'll be keeping a close eye on the administration from now on. We won't be having any more of those kickback incidents."The moment she spotted me, her expression completely dropped. "Sheryl? What are you doing here? You don't get to come in here."Ben walked over to bar my path. "Out, out, out. Suspended personnel aren't allowed inside. Don't embarrass yourself here."I slapped his hand away. "Mr. Keller called me in."Marilyn let out a scoff. "More like Mr. Keller called you in to collect your termination papers."She turn

Every single colleague who had dragged my name through the mud and mocked me in the group chat was now staring down at the floor, not daring to meet my eyes.Ethan stepped onto the stage and took the microphone. "Sheryl has carried an immense, unfair burden over the past few days. Effective immediately, she's promoted to administrative director, with her salary doubled."Furthermore, for anyone who participated in spreading these rumors or joined the dogpile to attack her, your bonuses for this month are entirely forfeited, and you will receive a formal written warning."A collective groan rippled through the room, but nobody dared to utter a single word of protest.Standing on the stage, I scanned those familiar faces.I used to think working in administration was simply about being of service to everyone.I now understood that in the corporate world, your kindness must be armed with a sharp edge.Once the meeting adjourned, Julio walked over to me. "Sheryl, that was legendary.

The next morning, the second I arrived at the office building, I was instantly ambushed by a swarm of internet influencers and livestreamers wielding smartphones."Ms. Gibson, are the photos online authentic?""Did you actually sleep your way to the top for a promotion?""Please answer the netizens' questions directly!"Microphones were practically shoved into my mouth.I ignored them entirely and used a security escort to wedge my way through the crowd and into the lobby.The moment the elevator doors slid open on our floor, a huge commotion caught my attention from the admin department.A woman dressed in extravagant designer labels and drenched in heavy jewelry stood in the center of the open-plan office.It was Ethan's wife, Millie Byrne.She practically never set foot in the office, but that day, she was radiating fury.To my surprise, Marilyn was there too.Seated in her wheelchair, she was actively fanning the flames from the sidelines."Mrs. Keller, I was terminated