Husband's Mistress Wins "Best Homewrecker" Award
At the company's year-end party, I'm about to get on the stage and give away the awards when I suddenly overhear two employees gossiping behind my back.
"Hurry! It'd be awful to miss out on the scene where the legitimate wife gives the biggest award away to the mistress!"
"I've already hated that Raven crone for the longest time! Winnie really is smart for pulling this trick!"
Oh? Do they intend to watch me humiliate myself in public?
My lips curl into a cold smirk as I accept the microphone and get onto the stage.
Winnie Lane, the secretary of my husband, Fred Colson, shoots me a taunting and mocking look right away from her spot beneath the stage.
I know that she's waiting to watch me make a fool out of myself.
I also know that the receiver of the best sales performance award with the prize money of a million dollars has already been switched to Winnie.
The day before the party, I, the sales champion of the company, suddenly get nominated as the guest who would give away the awards at the party, courtesy of Fred.
I thought it was an additional praise meant for the sales department. It turns out that it's just Fred doting on his darling mistress even more than usual.
I clear my throat before I slowly unfold the list.
"The first award that I'd like to give away is the best…"
Before I can finish speaking, Winnie draws to her feet instantly. A sweet smile is already playing on her lips at that moment.
"The Best Office Snake Award! And the winner is…"