All Chapters of Million-Dollar Shuttles Spark Workplace Revolt: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

I suddenly received a message from Giulia Marino, my secretary, who forwarded a few photos to my phone, along with a message. "Have a look at these photos, Ms. Sorrento—those from the shuttle crew sent them over this morning."In the photos, under the soft glow of the streetlights, several female colleagues were stepping into black SUVs, and uniformed drivers in dark suits skillfully and precisely opened the doors for them. They chatted and laughed, waving toward the camera, with one of them even blowing a kiss toward it. They looked completely relaxed—and entirely safe.I couldn't help but smile faintly.I was the daughter of Salvatore Sorrento, the most feared Don of the Sorrento Famiglia in Ashford, though no one knew my true identity.I wanted every woman who worked for me to feel safe on their way home at night, which was why I invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to set up an exclusive fleet of vehicles. Their entire fleet consisted of bulletproof SUVs, all driven by

Chapter 2

In that instant, the atmosphere in the office completely changed. I could hear hushed conversations in the hallway, and no matter where I went, the employees would steal a glance at me and then look away with smug satisfaction.It was 10:00 am, and Bianca's desk had become the focal point of the entire floor. There was a group of employees congregating around her, vying with one another to curry favor and flatter her."We've all got you back, Bianca.""She's blowing tons of cash on drivers and bulletproof vehicles, while we don't get a single cent of the benefits!""You should keep pressuring her! What's she going to do anyway? She couldn't possibly fire every one of us."I walked past them in silence, clearly hearing every single thing they were saying. It turned out that this was how they viewed me—a wealthy fool they could exploit at will.That afternoon, Chiara slipped quietly into my office. She looked completely out of her depth while holding a plate of donuts. "I hope you'

Chapter 3

I spent the remainder of the afternoon locked inside my office. I noticed that the news vehicles had already crowded outside the building, their flashing cameras lighting up the windows like lightning strikes.I stood by the window with a bitter, wry smile. I was done trying to play anyone's protector from that moment onward. I was simply a businesswoman, nothing more.I picked up the intercom and called Giulia. I then said calmly, "I need you to issue a company-wide memo for an all-staff meeting tomorrow at 9:00 am at the main conference room. I'm going to announce our final course of action regarding the recent 'Night Shuttle Initiative' dispute."Giulia hesitated for a moment at the other end of the line. "Are we actually going to give in, Ms. Sorrento?""No," I replied as I stared down at the flashing cameras below. I then stated deliberately, "It's time to make them pay for their greed."It was the following morning, and the main conference room was packed, with the atmospher

Chapter 4

I turned and left, leaving the chaos of screaming and crying locked inside the conference room."I'm sorry, Ms. Sorrento! Please don't lay me off!""You caused all this, Bianca! You've cost us all our jobs!""You're just as bad, Chiara! You're the one who said that Ms. Sorrento would give in! What do you have to say for yourself now?"Those who had once formed a united front were now clashing in the conference room, blaming each other to avoid accountability.I had just returned to my office when my phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Marco Conti, Papa's most trusted Consigliere. "Don Sorrento saw the news and wants to know if we should send our people in to handle this, Ms. Sorrento."I looked out the window at the media trucks gathered below the building and said, "It won't be necessary, Marco, as this is my game—and I have everything perfectly under control."I knew Papa was probably right beside him, listening in, as Marco's voice remained calm and composed. "Got it, Ms.

Chapter 5

I withheld permission for the email to be sent immediately once the lawyer had prepared it.Giulia conveyed a brief message to the disorganized employees outside. "Ms. Sorrento has stated that, given the heightened emotions of everyone present, another meeting will convene tomorrow at 9:00 am to hear your final demands."Their frantic shouting eventually died down, while Bianca's gaze instantly shifted. She, who had just been cornered by the crowd, frantically began inciting others within the employee group chat."Did you see that? Serena is terrified now! She's panicking! She would never actually follow through with layoffs. She can't afford to lose us—this company still depends on us to keep functioning. She was just trying to scare us earlier!"You know, we should all wear the custom T-shirts we got the other day. We'll exert pressure on her collectively, especially with the slogan "Refuse Confinement" printed on them, and the reporters present tomorrow! "We're not just going

Chapter 6

It was 8:00 am the following day, and the conference room was already half occupied, with the atmosphere bearing no resemblance to yesterday's frenzy; a distinct unease hung over the crowd instead. There were quite a few employees with bloodshot eyes, showing obvious signs of a sleepless night.Bianca remained seated in the front row, though her usual entourage had thinned out by more than half. She looked grim, keeping her chin up in a desperate bid to maintain appearances. Chiara sat right next to her with her head down, nervously fidgeting and avoiding everyone's eyes.There were a handful of employees who showed up early and sat completely still in their seats, wearing the custom T-shirts with the slogan written on them. Those who had arrived early alongside them quietly steered clear of them, taking seats in a far corner of the room for fear of being dragged into the mess.It was 8:59 am when nearly every phone in the room went off at the exact same time—a company-wide email fr

Chapter 7

I remained on the platform, smiling faintly. "You think I'm misusing company resources? Where is the evidence for your claim? You can show it to everyone present, just as I did in my email. You guys, however…"I paused for effect, locking eyes with Bianca, Chiara, and the others. "You've relied entirely on hearsay to recklessly defame and slander. "I have never restricted your right to free speech, but freedom doesn't grant you the license to fabricate lies about me—and it certainly doesn't mean your defamatory statements are free from legal consequences."I looked calmly at Bianca, whose face was completely contorted with rage. "You crossed the line when you hid behind your screens to manufacture the most malicious narratives about this company and me. You ought to know that the boundary of free speech is defined by the law."I shifted my attention to Chiara, who slunk down in her seat with her head lowered, avoiding making eye contact with me. "You enjoyed premium security pai

Chapter 8

I went back to my office, settled into my executive chair with my iced coffee, and waited quietly for them to make the first move.It was less than three minutes later, right as I took a sip of my coffee, that there was a knock at the door. It was none other than Chiara who walked into my office clutching a thick stack of printouts. She completely broke down the moment she stepped inside. She fell to her knees and said, "I'm so sorry, Ms. Sorrento. I was completely out of my mind back then."She was sobbing as she placed the documents on my desk. "These are all the chat logs showing how Bianca planned this entire setup. I organized it all by date and time. "She wanted to ruin the company from the start. It's all in here—when they were supposed to post, what they were supposed to say, and who was supposed to say it."She wanted to sabotage your reputation so she could launch her own private transit security company, forcing the company to contract exclusively with her. "She exp

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