All Chapters of The Fall of Daddy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

At the company’s annual gala, the host read out the winner of the third‑place prize."Xena."Xena Lynch jumped to her feet with a cheer and pulled her already low‑cut dress down another two inches.Every eye in the room locked onto her. More accurately, onto the distracting expanse of bare skin above her neckline."Ouch!"She let out a perfectly timed cry. Then she stumbled to the side and caught herself with one hand on the floor. Her eyes filled with tears."Daddy, I twisted my ankle in my heels. It hurts!"The entire ballroom went silent.Seth Hawkins rose from the head table and hurried onto the stage. He crouched in front of Xena and lifted her foot with care."How did you manage to be so careless?"Xena bit her lower lip, which made her eyes look even redder."Daddy, it really hurts."Seth slipped off her high heel. Then he wrapped one hand around her foot and gently massaged her ankle.His movements looked far too natural. Clearly, this was not the first time.I re

Tracy pulled me into the stairwell before she finally let go. She breathed hard as she pulled her phone from her pocket."You need to see this."On her screen was a conversation from an internal company chat group called "Office Gossip."I knew about the group.Three months earlier, the IT department had brought it to my attention."Someone created an anonymous gossip group. Do you want us to do something about it?"At the time, I had said only one thing. "As long as it does not interfere with work, leave them alone."I never imagined that the group would end up putting on such a show.The latest message had been posted twenty minutes earlier.[Holy crap! Xena just called Mr. Hawkins Daddy onstage, and Mr. Hawkins actually went up there and rubbed her foot!][I knew those two were up to something.][That cup on Xena's desk is exactly the same as Mr. Hawkins's. They are matching couple's cups.]Tracy scrolled through the messages."Scroll up."I scrolled back.Three days

I held the presentation remote in my hand. The red laser dot landed on the title.[Starlight Technologies CEO Transition Announcement]Before I could speak, Xena shouted furiously."Old woman! You have no right to touch Daddy's position!"I smiled and looked at Seth."Daddy, why do you not tell her? Do I have the right?"Seth opened his mouth, but no words came out. He still looked shocked.Xena pouted."Just because Daddy does not want to argue with you does not mean you can do whatever you want."She turned to Seth with a look that begged for praise."Daddy, kick her out."The security team entered at that moment. Four men split into two groups and stood by.Xena smiled triumphantly."Throw this old woman out!"None of them moved.Xena froze. Her face turned bright red with anger."Are you all deaf?"She stomped her foot and turned to Seth with a pleading expression."Daddy, say something! They are bullying me. They will not even listen to me!"Seth stood up. His c

I waited until they had nearly exhausted themselves before I raised my hand. The security guards separated them, but kept both of them restrained.At that moment, my assistant stepped forward and handed over three folders.The head of the legal department opened the first one and read it aloud."First, Mr. Seth Hawkins's termination notice. Under the company's bylaws and his employment contract, due to serious violations of professional ethics and company policies, Mr. Hawkins is hereby removed from his position as CEO, effective immediately. His employment contract is also terminated."Applause erupted from the audience.People looked thrilled to see it happen."Second, Ms. Lilian Yates's divorce agreement. Under the terms of the prenuptial agreement, Mr. Hawkins's extramarital affair constitutes grounds for divorce, and he will leave the marriage with no claim to marital assets. In addition, he is required to pay a 50 million dollar penalty within thirty days."Seth suddenly s