Brett Inside Job Novels & Stories

Brett says, but I hear the break in his voice. "For now." I turn to face him. "Brett, what aren't you telling me about Jamson?" "Nothing." But he won't meet my eyes. "He was a disgruntled employee who-" "Don't." I cut him off. "Don't lie to me at least not now." Brett runs his hands through his hair, the gesture achingly familiar. "There's more to the story." "Then tell me." "Jamson wasn't just an employee." Brett moves to the window, staring down at the news crews. "He was my partner. Briefly."

Combined with his own health issues, he ultimately left the company. Recalling a few weeks ago, when he and I had discussed a potential collaboration, I realized something felt off. One day, an ex-coworker happened to invite me out for coffee, so I took the chance to stop by the office. That was when I discovered the person who had taken Matthew's position… was Gavin. He sat in Matthew's old office. As soon as he looked up, we locked eyes. "Hey, isn't that the amazing Claire Simpson?" he called out smugly. "Are you here to congratulate me on my promotion?"

Chase wasn’t bad at his job, but I wondered why he applied if he didn’t like the work he had to do. As far as Brett, I haven’t officially talked to him. He seemed nice, but either he was mute or didn’t see the need to speak. Brett was also the most advanced intern out of the three, not including me. He was also the only human on the team, which I had a feeling why he kept to himself.

I said with a chuckle, and he scratched the back of his neck. "You're just suspended, not fired, so I'll still call you with respect." "Oh, come on!" I exclaimed. "By the way, how are your two buddies, Tristan and Devon?" "Sorry, Madam, their work is confidential. I can't say," he said, sounding a bit sad, so I nodded. "It's okay," I replied with a slight smile, and he returned it. Ares came out just like before, still ignoring me. He just went into the car, and of course, I just followed suit.

Since Logan was so eager to play the devoted son, I decided to help him live up to the role. I planted a rumor that there was a way to get Pauline out of prison. Logan, desperate, took the bait without a second thought. Every asset he fought to strip from me in the divorce? They flowed right back into my hands through the trap I set. Next, I packaged a little gift—a video recording that would bury him. Then I hired a hacker to drop it into his company's group chat. Within hours, the video spread like wildfire. Logan was fired on the spot for "damaging the company's reputation."

I stop, the words too ugly to say out loud. "Think you're what?" "Sleeping with my boss for job security." The admission tastes bitter. "That's what they'll say, isn't it? Poor desperate Aria Holt, so pathetic she had to seduce the CEO to keep her position." "No one who knows you would think that."

So, what was there to worry about? Thus, clad in a $50 T-shirt, I stepped out of Osborn's $5 million Maserati and strolled into the office with confidence. The receptionist's astonishment was evident as she observed me heading for the elevator. Without delay, she reached for her phone to share the news in our group chat. "Oh my god! Annabelle is coming to work!" "Isn't coming to work normal? Why are you surprised?" "She got off our Mr. Borne’s car."

Macey said and clapped. “I wish. Look, I'm not interested in any of this. I got a job here and I never knew my mother was getting married to his dad. I intend to work here until I can find another job.” She said, Macey’s eyes lit up with amusement. “Why are you looking for another job? This is good news,” she said cheerfully. “Come on, you could get promoted to the director soon!”

"Oh, Stella, this isn't a game. This is your reality now. And as your potential employer, I'd say you're in no position to argue." Adrian took a step towards me and I involuntarily took a step back, my heart beating rapidly in my chest. Adrian's let's out a chuckle seeing how much he affected me. "I don't have to take this job!" I said in defiance. "You still don't get it do you? If you go to hell I'll follow you there Stella. No matter where you go, no matter what job you apply for, I will be there. You simply need to acknowledge that I'm in your life for good." Adrian says, a smug look on his face.