All Chapters of The Intern Said They Earn Twice My Salary: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

It had taken me six years and seven requests to finally get that raise.Yet, I was still earning less than an intern.After the server left, I claimed that my phone had died and asked to borrow Jason’s.He was so drunk that he readily gave me his passcode. It was one-three-four-five-six.I entered the numbers and unlocked his phone.A private WhatsApp group chat opened up on the screen.Judging by the profile pictures, the members were all my subordinates in the marketing department.They were in the middle of a conversation.[Do you think Kristen would lose it if she found out every one of us makes more than she does?][Who would be stupid enough to tell her?][True. Even Mr. Koenig’s been keeping it from her.][By the way, how much did you get paid this month?][Not much. $12,000. What about you?][Same as always. $13,000.][Does anyone know what Kristen is making after her raise?][Payroll said $8,200.]The group went silent.Then, a row of snickering emojis flooded

I took out my resignation letter and placed it on the desk.Bill glanced at it and stubbed out his cigar on the page with a contemptuous smile.“Kristen, this is getting ridiculous. You’re throwing away your career over a little money. Try looking at the bigger picture. How about I raise your salary again to $10,000 a month?”I rose to my feet.“This isn’t about the money.”His expression darkened with a frown.“Don’t push your luck. You should be worried about the action the company can take against you.”I looked him in the eye.He lowered his voice, and a cold smile formed at the corners of his mouth.“Company policy prohibits unauthorized access to confidential payroll records. You pressured someone in finance into giving you that information last night, which is a clear violation of the employee handbook. “Under the terms of your contract, you’re liable for damages.”“How much?”Bill smiled. “Not much. Just $1,000,000.”He wanted $1,000,000.I had not earned that mu

“The highest offer is $600,000 a year.”My hand froze on the documents.Even my total gross pay from six years under Bill had not amounted to $600,000.Alice noticed my stunned expression and smiled.“Don’t doubt yourself. Your client retention rate is extraordinary, and your accounts consistently generate impressive returns. Companies in the industry have been asking about you for years. “You were just never available.”After a brief silence, I asked, “What if my former employer tries to blacklist me?”Alice did not look surprised.“They already have.”I looked at her, and she handed me her phone.Bill had posted a lengthy message in a private industry group chat.[Former Marketing Director Kristen Hennie committed serious violations of company policy. These include unauthorized access to confidential payroll data and deliberate encouragement of clients to terminate their contracts.][She has demonstrated a complete lack of professional ethics. I strongly advise other com

“And I also recorded the threat you just made.”His face went from flushed to pale, then almost gray.“You set me up?”“I was making sure that I could protect myself.”A sudden knock came at the door.It was the human resources manager.“Mr. Koenig, Legal is on the line. One of our clients is demanding compensation for breach of contract.”Bill shot me a vicious glare before he opened the door.The moment it opened, the group gathered outside immediately looked away.They had been eavesdropping.I picked up my bag and walked through the crowd.No one dared to mock me, but Jason suddenly called after me, “Kristen.”I stopped.His face had gone pale.“I was drunk at dinner that night. I didn’t mean what I said.”I looked at him.He was seven years younger than I was.He had been with the company for only two weeks, yet he earned $16,000 a month.One drunken remark from him had exposed the lie I had been living for six years.I should have hated him, but at this moment,

“Thank you.”He looked at me.“Kristen, stop thanking me. We’re only doing what any decent employer should.”I nodded, but my eyes still stung with tears.I had been mistreated for so long that even basic support I should expect felt like extraordinary kindness.Bill later appeared at the labor board hearing.He had lost a noticeable amount of weight, and dark circles shadowed his eyes.When he saw me, he still tried to act as though he were my boss.“Kristen, it’s not too late to reconsider.”I smiled.“I regret it.”His eyes lit up.“I regret not leaving sooner.”Bill’s expression darkened instantly.The hearing itself was straightforward.His demand for $1,000,000 in damages had no legal basis whatsoever.The supposed policy in the employee handbook had never been properly disclosed. I had never signed any acknowledgment agreeing to it.He accused me of accessing confidential payroll records, but he could not produce any evidence.I, on the other hand, submitted th