Paid Payback Novels & Stories

That's draconian! "Once I was short fifty dollars, they told me the same thing." "Now they want the money back when they overpaid? Double standards!" Public opinion flipped in an instant. Those who had just pointed at me were now criticizing the bank. I stopped the recording and looked at Pete. "Did you hear that? It was your employee, speaking directly to me. 'Not responsible once you leave the counter.' That is your rule—your ironclad rule. "I am a law-abiding citizen. If the bank's rule says the money isn't your responsibility, then it's mine.

Some things you return to because they were good the first time and they're still good and the returning is its own form of gratitude. This is one of those things.

Ryan just pulled his lips in and looked down “He used them all in the first year. Too impatient. And the nice part is that you can’t pay back without that card.” That’s unfair. I was planning to show Hendrix flames in pay back and now, that was dust. “Where are mine?” I tried my luck. “If I give you five cards, you will have to give me five in return.”

She paused, “Let us forget about yesterday.” Only then did I understand what her ‘payback’ means. She is good at paying her debts but she lacks the ability to share out herself. She is not into helping without gaining something. What a lass! I stared at her waiting gaze, waiting for my delayed reply. What can I say? “Easier said than done,” I finally responded as placed the cup on the table, as if, “In due time, it will fade away.” --in due time, as long as nothing is triggering you to remember, for example, her not existing anymore.

As for the money, she will just have to work a way to pay him back. She heaved a sigh of relief and felt that she had to appreciate him” Thank you for giving me back my job. I am obviously desperate and that is why I am accepting it plus the salary increment. It will help me a great deal. As for the money, I will pay it back” “Fair enough, don’t say anything more. Just go back and do your work, as for Evans Chandler I know how to deal with him. He won’t mess with you ever again and when he hears your name in the future he will run”

Ryan schemed. "That would instead give them false hopes," Sam replied. "And they'd expect us to pay them a fat bonus whenever the company faces a crisis. Sure, they might be pleased this time, but they'd get unhappy should our rewards fall short. Rebates are the best choice—a suitable reward since it would not lead them to expect too much while making sure that they felt valued." "I concur," one of the board members promptly said once Sam finished. The other board members promptly echoed. "Me too."

"Please I will pay you back. I will work and pay you back." "You can work other ways and pay us back. After all the sins of the father are visited upon the child." The men laughed at that.

Later, when the final list was released, my name had surprisingly appeared on it. That day, I found Sophia in a cafe and asked her, "Did you help me with this? What did it cost you?" She replied, "I gave up a small portion of company shares. It's nothing significant. You're worth it to me." I almost laughed in frustration. This was hardly an insignificant matter. She probably had not even obtained approval from the board of directors to do this. Sophia said, "None of that matters, as long as you're happy. After all, you're the most important person in my life."

mode… “…” This is payback, right?! This is definitely his payback! ‎(ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ ┻━┻

"Six months. You pay more than anyone else would. No guarantee you keep it after." "You're really doing this. Tonight. Wearing a dress like that." "Focus, Mr. Devereaux." "I'm extremely focused." He said with a glint in his eye. "Nine months. Split the difference. My team can't rebuild the whole operation twice in a year." She considered it "Nine months. Same price I opened with." "You're not going to give me anything, are you." "I already gave you nine months instead of six. Don't get greedy."