"Why can't I have it?" Petra retorted. "That's money in the first place." She paused, looking down before meeting Elena's gaze again head-on. "Besides, I'm pregnant. If you fire me, you'll have to compensate more!"Her voice remained steady, refusing to shrink under the weight of Elena's glare.She had learned, over the past weeks, that fear only invited more cruelty from people like Elena.Standing firm, even shaking inside, felt like the only real protection she had left."You little brat!" Elena snapped, irritated. "How dare you threaten me!" "No matter what, you'll pay me every cent you owe me!" Petra cut in with the same energy, standing her ground.Neither woman seemed willing to back down first, their voices rising with every passing exchange.The rest of the office had gone completely silent, watching the confrontation unfold with quiet, tense attention.Nobody wanted to be caught taking sides too openly, at least not until the outcome became clear.She moved to her desk, pa
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