You Fired Me, Now Your Empire Burns
“You were right! The database logic bomb triggered exactly like you said! Brighton Tech’s entire network is corrupted, and their legal team just handed us an official notice. They are suing us for breach of contract and systemic destruction! They’re demanding $150 million in liquidated damages, Bennett! We are ruined!”
“I am aware,” I replied dryly, swirling the ice in my glass. “I told you it would happen.”
“Bennett, please, you have to listen to me!” he gasped, his voice cracking into a desperate whine over the receiver. “I know I was out of line this afternoon. I know we had our differences over the bonus, but this is an emergency! You’re the only one who knows how to bypass the core encr