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00:01I saw with my own eyes, my female colleague sleeping with the boss for a promotion.
00:06The next day, she became my supervisor.
00:09Not only did she take the 3 million bonus from my project, she also tried to force me out of
00:13the company.
00:15But I could only laugh, because it meant she would bear all the responsibility for the project.
00:20It was the company's year-end celebration.
00:23Everyone was celebrating the success of the Sky Peak project.
00:26I walked on stage to speak.
00:29Our director, Susan, suddenly grabbed the microphone from my hand.
00:33With a smile, she removed my name from the slide titled Project Leader and replaced it with her own.
00:38Let's clear this up.
00:39Ethan was just my errand guy.
00:41The core system architecture, I built that myself, night after night.
00:46You're still young, Ethan.
00:48Opportunities, tons ahead.
00:50As for this promotion and the million-dollar bonus, all mine.
00:54She looked at me with open provocation.
00:55Some people whispered that Susan was shameless.
00:58Others laughed at how weak I looked.
01:01I didn't argue.
01:02I didn't make a scene.
01:04I simply stepped back and handed her a document.
01:07Right, Susan.
01:08The reward for good work is more work.
01:11And the final sign-up should be yours.
01:14Susan grinned and took the project liability form.
01:17She signed her name without even reading it.
01:20After the celebration ended, Susan stormed into my office with a group of people.
01:25Ethan, if you're just a runner, you don't deserve a private office.
01:29People grabbed my stuff and tossed it into boxes.
01:32I just watched.
01:33See that empty desk in the corner?
01:36Fast internet.
01:37Nice spot.
01:38Go sit.
01:39Not like you've got real work, anyway.
01:41My things were tossed straight into the trash.
01:43Susan, isn't this a bit too much?
01:45She laughed and poked my chest with her finger.
01:50Too much?
01:52That's how things work here.
01:54You've got no connections?
01:55No backup?
01:56What'd you expect?
01:58Right then, notification sounds echoed across the office.
02:01A company-wide email had arrived.
02:04All credit for the Sky Peak project went to Susan.
02:07Million dollar bonus.
02:09A nomination for vice president.
02:11The same colleagues who just pitied me were suddenly fiending and out her.
02:14Congrats, Susan.
02:16You totally earned it.
02:18Only you could handle this project.
02:20Ethan?
02:20Nah, no way he could.
02:22Everyone surrounded her, handing her water, massaging her shoulders.
02:26They praised her while mocking me.
02:28Susan glanced at me and smiled smugly.
02:30Afternoon drinks are on me today.
02:32Everyone's invited.
02:33Then she walked to my desk and slammed a cup of hot water onto it.
02:37The water splashed and burned the back of my hand.
02:39Here, Ethan.
02:41Drink it.
02:42Chill.
02:43Don't be jealous.
02:44The office burst into laughter, but I said nothing.
02:47I just wiped the water off my hand.
02:50I pulled out my phone and sent $200 via Venno to the team chat.
02:54Message read,
02:55Congrats, Susan.
02:57Future VP vibes.
02:58Legendary move.
03:00Everyone scrambled to claim it, tapping the link like crazy.
03:03Wow!
03:04Generous!
03:05Thanks, Ethan.
03:07Susan looked at her phone and smirked.
03:09At least you finally understand how things work.
03:12Keep quiet.
03:13Do your job.
03:14You'll have your slice.
03:15I nodded quickly with a flattering smile.
03:18Thanks, Susan.
03:19Here's the final handover list.
03:21All the tech details are in.
03:23Just sign here.
03:24I handed her the thick document.
03:26Overwhelmed by the joy of promotion, she signed her name without thinking twice.
03:30Don't drag me into petty stuff.
03:32I've got big decisions to make now.
03:34I stared at her signature.
03:36A ghost of a smile touched my lips.
03:38This wasn't a normal handoffer.
03:39It made Susan lowly responsible.
03:42Any crash, any bug, she'd take the fall.
03:45Susan's victory lasted less than two days.
03:49Trouble arrived.
03:51The client company sent an urgent email.
03:54They demanded an additional stress test,
03:56and they asked the project lead to demonstrate it.
03:59Susan stared at the screen, full of red error codes.
04:02Her eyes widened.
04:04The truth was simple.
04:06She didn't understand code at all.
04:09She didn't even know how to open the system terminal.
04:13Soon, she rushed to the corner desk where I now worked.
04:17Ethan, write an automatic demo script for me.
04:19Now!
04:20Her tone was still arrogant,
04:22acting like she didn't just humiliate me two days ago.
04:27I kept typing without looking up.
04:30I'd help if I could, Susan.
04:32But you stripped me of core access already.
04:36Guess I'm just the office errand guy now.
04:38Susan panicked and slammed her hand onto my keyboard.
04:40Cut the crap!
04:41I'll restore your permissions.
04:42If you can't handle this, you're out.
04:44My colleagues nearby turned to watch.
04:47They were waiting for me to embarrass myself.
04:50I pretended to tremble slightly.
04:53Please, don't fire me.
04:55I've got a mortgage and my parents to take care of.
04:58Seeing that her threat worked, Susan relaxed.
05:02She took two thick stacks of cash from her bag
05:05and tossed them onto my desk.
05:08Twenty grand.
05:09Write the script.
05:10It's yours.
05:12Mess it up.
05:13You're out.
05:15I stared at the money and swallowed.
05:20Then I pretended my hands were shaking.
05:23Okay.
05:24Thank you, Susan.
05:27I'll write it now.
05:28With the temporary permissions restored,
05:31I quickly wrote the demo script.
05:34Deep in the code, I hid a little surprise for her.
05:38An Easter egg that would trigger
05:40at exactly the right moment.
05:43Susan demonstrated the script successfully
05:45during the department meeting.
05:48The system ran smoothly on the big screen.
05:51The boss nodded repeatedly.
05:55Impressive, Susan.
05:57Susan, you're truly a genius.
05:59Susan beamed with pride as everyone praised her.
06:03After the meeting ended,
06:04she returned with a group of followers.
06:06They immediately took the $20,000 back from my desk.
06:12Then she brought people from the IT department.
06:16They wiped my computer.
06:21Ethan, it's not about trust,
06:23but company rules.
06:25We have to be careful.
06:31All backups and logs are deleted.
06:33This is the company's core secret.
06:35She stared at me as if I'd already outlived my usefulness.
06:39As for that money, I'll log it.
06:41Yours at the end of the year.
06:44Then she clicked away in her heels.
06:46Not a single glance back.
06:50I stared at the empty screen.
06:52Funny.
06:53I almost laughed.
06:54Go on.
06:55Delete it all.
06:56The cleaner, the better.
06:58Her last lifeline.
06:59She sealed her own fate.
07:02And now,
07:04not even God could save her.
07:08The day Susan received her million dollar bonus,
07:11she bought a red Porsche.
07:13She deliberately parked it
07:14right in front of the company entrance
07:16in the most visible spot she could find,
07:18making sure everyone saw it.
07:20Then she spent half an hour
07:22posing beside the car.
07:24Later, she posted the photos online.
07:26One showed the Porsche steering wheel.
07:29Another showed her her mess bag.
07:32She even included a photo
07:34of the project's final approval page.
07:37Her caption read,
07:39Heavy is the crown,
07:40but someone has to wear it.
07:43Every late night was worth it.
07:45The comments filled up fast.
07:48Cow workers lined up to praise her
07:51like loyal lap dogs.
07:53When I saw the post,
07:54I was in the break room
07:56eating instant noodles.
07:57The whole place smelled like beef ramen.
08:00A co-worker nearby
08:01was touching up her makeup
08:02while talking loudly.
08:04Some people are just born to be employees.
08:08Look at Susan.
08:09She's a real queen.
08:11That's what a winner looks like.
08:14Another co-worker chuffed in.
08:17If you don't have the talent,
08:18don't blame others for taking the credit.
08:21Yeah?
08:22The corporate world is cutthroat-y.
08:25If you lose,
08:27you're out.
08:28The moment things turned against me,
08:31everyone switched sides.
08:32The same people who used to slap my back,
08:35call me Ethan, my man,
08:36and mooch-free lunches off me,
08:38now they were stepping all over me
08:41just to suck up to Susan.
08:42Right then,
08:43the boss's secretary rushed into the break room.
08:45She announced a major piece of news.
08:47Next Monday,
08:49the chairman from headquarters
08:50is coming for an inspection.
08:53He wants to see
08:54the Sky Peak Project's
08:55live performance data.
08:57The whole company
08:58buzzed with excitement.
09:00The chairman from headquarters
09:02was the real power.
09:04One word from him
09:05could determine the future
09:06of the entire branch.
09:08When Susan heard the news,
09:09her face flushed with excitement.
09:11She almost spilled the coffee in her hand.
09:14To prove how hands-on she was,
09:16she immediately refused
09:18any help from the tech team.
09:20Don't worry about it,
09:21Susan said with a confident smile.
09:22I've been driving this project
09:23from day one.
09:25No one understands it
09:26better than I do.
09:28I'll run the demo myself.
09:30She straightened her jacket,
09:31already savoring the moment.
09:35Let headquarters see
09:36what real leadership looks like.
09:38Later,
09:39she ran into me
09:40in the break room.
09:40She stopped and waved a hand
09:42in front of her nose
09:43as if something smelled bad.
09:45God,
09:45that cheap smell.
09:46She said with obvious disgust.
09:48Instant noodles again,
09:50Ethan?
09:50She glanced around the room
09:51with a smug smile.
09:52Take a good look.
09:54The project's doing
09:55just fine without you.
09:56At the end of the day,
09:58you're just a pair of pans.
10:01Completely replaceable.
10:02She looked down
10:03at my bowl of noodles
10:04with open contempt.
10:05I quietly slurped.
10:07another mouthful.
10:08Then,
10:09I finished the soup completely.
10:11Not a drop left.
10:12I looked up
10:13and forced a humble smile.
10:15Susan,
10:15you're absolutely right.
10:17I'm just here
10:18to do the grunt work.
10:19You're the real queen.
10:21I hope your presentation
10:22next week goes smoothly.
10:24Wishing you all the success.
10:27And,
10:28maybe keep me in mind
10:29once in a while.
10:30Susan hotted
10:31and turned away.
10:33Glad you know your place.
10:35Her high heels
10:36clicked sharply
10:37on the floor.
10:38That night,
10:39my phone buzzed
10:40in the dark,
10:40the screen cutting
10:41through the quiet.
10:42It was a voice message
10:44from Susan.
10:45Her tone was sharp
10:46and commanding.
10:48Have a speech ready
10:49for me by tomorrow morning.
10:50Make sure it emphasizes
10:51my innovation.
10:52All the nights
10:53I stayed up
10:54solving problems.
10:55Skip the boring
10:55technical details.
10:57Make it sound impressive.
10:58High level.
10:59And if it's subpar,
11:01you'll be looking
11:02at your termination letter.
11:03Don't expect me
11:04to go easy.
11:05I listened,
11:06a faint smile
11:07tugging at the corner
11:08of my lip.
11:09Then I tapped the screen
11:10and replied
11:11with a single word,
11:12noted.
11:13The day before
11:14the inspection,
11:15just before the end
11:16of the workday,
11:17Susan appeared
11:17at my desk,
11:18flanked by the HR manager.
11:20She held a printed
11:21document in her hand.
11:22Ethan Carter,
11:24records show
11:24you've been slacking
11:25and dragging down
11:26the team.
11:27You've created
11:28a toxic atmosphere.
11:30She tossed
11:30a resignation agreement
11:31at me.
11:32The paper's edge
11:33scraped my cheek.
11:35Sign it.
11:36Now,
11:36then clear out.
11:37Your stuff's
11:38already packed.
11:39The office fell
11:40completely silent.
11:42No one dared
11:42to speak for me.
11:43I could even hear
11:44people breathing.
11:45I looked at
11:45Susan's twisted face.
11:47She practically
11:47radiated excitement.
11:49But I saw it clearly.
11:50She wanted me gone.
11:51Completely.
11:51Tomorrow was
11:52the chairman's inspection.
11:53She feared
11:54I'd speak out.
11:55Fear I'd steal
11:56the spotlight.
11:57Or reveal her
11:58as a fraud.
11:59She needed me out
12:00before tomorrow.
12:02Susan,
12:02do you really
12:03have to go this far?
12:04I just finished
12:05your speech yesterday.
12:06I picked up
12:07the agreement
12:07from the floor,
12:08my voice shaking.
12:10My eyes stung red.
12:11Susan crossed
12:12her arms,
12:13a cold sneer
12:14on her lips.
12:15Cut the act.
12:16I know exactly
12:16what you're thinking.
12:17You're a ticking time bomb.
12:19Sign it,
12:19or I call security
12:20and have you out.
12:21Don't make this messy.
12:23I took a deep breath.
12:24Then I picked up
12:25the pen
12:26and signed it
12:26without another word.
12:28Fine.
12:28I'll go.
12:29While I packed
12:30my things,
12:30I deliberately placed
12:32a black USB pad
12:33on top of the box.
12:35This has the final
12:36project files
12:37and the encryption keys.
12:39Everything's in there.
12:40Don't lose it.
12:42Susan snatched
12:43the drive,
12:44plugged it into
12:45her computer,
12:46and started scanning
12:47the folders.
12:48When she saw
12:49that all the files
12:49were intact,
12:50she let out
12:51a satisfied sigh.
12:53A triumphant smile
12:54spread across her face,
12:56thinking she had
12:56the upper hand.
12:58Good.
12:58At least you know
12:59your place.
13:00And don't let me
13:01see you in this
13:02industry again.
13:03I carried my box
13:04and walked
13:05toward the elevator.
13:06Everyone watched
13:07in silence.
13:08I probably looked
13:09pathetic from behind.
13:11When I passed
13:12Susan's desk,
13:13I suddenly stopped.
13:14She was busy
13:14directing people
13:15to test the presentation.
13:17The USB drive
13:18was connected
13:18to the conference room
13:19screen.
13:20Her PowerPoint slides
13:21filled the large display.
13:22She looked
13:23incredibly confident.
13:25I leaned closer
13:26and lowered my voice.
13:27Only the two of us
13:28could hear it.
13:29Susan,
13:30just a friendly reminder.
13:31The license
13:32for the core algorithm,
13:34it expires tonight
13:35at midnight.
13:36Make sure you renew it.
13:38Susan didn't even
13:39turn around.
13:40She rolled her eyes
13:41with complete contempt.
13:42Cut the tech scare
13:43actics.
13:44The project's done.
13:45Expiration date?
13:46Give me a break.
13:47Do you think I'm stupid?
13:49Trying to scam me?
13:50Get out.
13:50I'm already annoyed
13:52hearing your voice.
13:56The cold wind
13:57hit my face
13:58the moment
13:59I walked out
13:59of the building.
14:00And yet,
14:01I felt a rush
14:02of relief.
14:03Almost giddy.
14:04I pulled out my phone.
14:05A red countdown button
14:06glowed on the screen.
14:08The remote control
14:09for the Sky Peak
14:10trial system.
14:11I glanced back
14:12at the office,
14:13all lit up
14:13and oblivious.
14:14A slow smile
14:16spread across my face.
14:17Susan,
14:18since you wanted
14:19this project
14:19so badly,
14:20I'm about to give you
14:21a gift you'll never forget.
14:23I pressed the red button.
14:25Remote deactivation.
14:26A message blinked.
14:28Command sent.
14:29Core modules
14:29will self-destruct
14:30in 12 hours.
14:32Tomorrow at 9 a.m.,
14:33the chairman would walk in.
14:34And so would Susan's career.
14:36Straight off a cliff.
14:38She loved stealing credit.
14:40Loved the spotlight.
14:41I'd make sure
14:42she never saw it again.
14:43Inspection day.
14:45A 15-foot red carpet
14:46rolled out
14:47in front of the company.
14:48Fresh flowers
14:49lined the entrance.
14:50Even the security guards
14:51were wearing
14:52brand new uniforms.
14:54Susan showed up
14:55in a borrowed
14:55designer gown.
14:57She even hired
14:58a personal makeup artist
14:59to follow her around.
15:01The scene looked
15:02less like a company
15:03inspection,
15:04more like the Oscars.
15:06She stood at the entrance,
15:07smiling brightly.
15:08She bent in half
15:09to open the CEO's
15:10car door herself.
15:12The CEO entered
15:13the conference room,
15:15flanked by executives.
15:17Susan strutted
15:18onto the stage
15:18in high heels,
15:20every step loud
15:21and deliberate.
15:22She launched
15:22into her presentation
15:23with all the drama
15:24of a Broadway show.
15:26And then she began
15:27telling the story
15:27of how she overcame
15:28every obstacle.
15:30For this project,
15:31I pulled three
15:32straight all-nighters.
15:33I even lost a chunk
15:35of hair from the stress.
15:37My boyfriend dumped me.
15:39And I was too busy
15:40to care.
15:41She blinked slowly,
15:42letting a couple
15:43of perfectly timed tears
15:44slide down.
15:46Dabbed them delicately
15:47with a tissue,
15:48careful not to smudge
15:49her makeup.
15:50Her voice quivered
15:51just enough to sell it,
15:52like a seasoned actress
15:54accepting an award.
15:55Yes, it was grueling,
15:56but we made it.
15:58But the moment
15:59this project was finished,
16:01I knew every sacrifice
16:03had been worth it.
16:04For this company,
16:05I would give everything
16:06I have.
16:07The admin girls
16:08in the audience
16:08were already dabbing
16:10at their eyes.
16:10They clapped so hard
16:12their palms flushed red.
16:13The CEO nodded again
16:15and again,
16:16clearly impressed.
16:17He leaned toward
16:18his secretary,
16:19voice low
16:20but full of approval.
16:21Not many young people
16:22show this kind of drive
16:23anymore.
16:24She deserves recognition.
16:25That VP role,
16:27she's perfect for it.
16:29That was basically
16:29a public announcement.
16:31The VP spot was hers.
16:33Susan caught it
16:34and tried to keep
16:34her composure,
16:35but her smile
16:36kept creeping higher.
16:38But the client representative
16:39was a hardcore tech guy.
16:40Nice slides,
16:41Mrs. Susan.
16:42He pushed his glasses up
16:43and interrupted coldly.
16:44But we'd like to see
16:45a live demo
16:46on the real-time dashboard.
16:48Pretty words are cheap.
16:49Stable algorithms,
16:50that's what counts.
16:51Algorithms don't lie.
16:53Susan switched screens
16:54confidently.
16:55The laser point
16:56spun in her fingers,
16:57the red dot
16:58dancing across the display.
17:00No problem.
17:01Our system stability
17:02is top tier
17:03in the industry.
17:04It can handle
17:05any test.
17:06Please check it out.
17:08The system loaded flawlessly.
17:09The progress bar
17:11shot to 100%
17:12in seconds.
17:13Green indicators
17:14blinked across
17:15the dashboard
17:15like a heart.
17:16Susan turned toward
17:17the CEO
17:17with a confident,
17:18we've got this look.
17:19Her smug grin
17:20screamed victory
17:21and bonus checks.
17:22The charts on the screen
17:22erupted in motion,
17:23red and green lines
17:24twisting together
17:25like high-tech fireworks.
17:26She jabbed a finger
17:27at the screen,
17:28chest puffed out
17:29with pride.
17:29This is our proprietary
17:31AI engine.
17:33It automatically
17:34balances workloads
17:35and processes
17:36hundreds of millions
17:37of data points.
17:38Susan threw her arms
17:39wide,
17:40basking in the applause
17:41flooding the room.
17:43Meanwhile,
17:43I sat across the street
17:45in a quiet cafe
17:46watching the live feed
17:47on my phone.
17:48The corner of my mouth
17:50curled.
17:50I began counting.
17:52Three,
17:53two,
17:54one,
17:56ding.
17:56A massive red
17:57warning box
17:58suddenly erupted
17:59in the center
17:59of the screen.
18:00A shrickle alarm
18:02pierced the room,
18:03making everyone jump.
18:04Severe warning.
18:05Trial version expired.
18:07The entire room froze.
18:08Dead silence.
18:10The CEO's smile
18:11locked in place.
18:12The corner of his mouth
18:13tritched.
18:13His teacup hung mid-air
18:15while hot tea
18:15spilled onto his hand,
18:16but he didn't even notice.
18:18Susan froze
18:18for half a second.
18:20Then she panicked
18:20and slammed the close button.
18:23Oh,
18:25uh,
18:25must be some kind
18:26of antivirics
18:27false alarm.
18:28Nothing to worry
18:28about,
18:29everyone.
18:29Our IT department
18:30is always playing
18:31these little pranks.
18:32I'll make sure
18:33they get a talking to
18:34later.
18:34She kept talking,
18:36frantically clicking
18:36the mouse.
18:37Each click rang sharp
18:39and hollow across
18:39the silent room.
18:41Sweat beaded
18:41on her forehead,
18:43sliding down
18:43and streaking
18:44her flawless makeup.
18:45But the more she clicked,
18:46the worse it got.
18:47Windows began popping up
18:49one after another,
18:50multiplying across
18:51the screen
18:51like a spreading virus.
18:53Within moments,
18:53the entire display
18:54was buried under alerts.
18:56Even her polished,
18:57perfectly timed presentation
18:59disappeared under the chaos.
19:00Then a second alert appeared.
19:02This one was far worse.
19:04A harsh red background.
19:05Bold black letters.
19:07No way to ignore it.
19:09System alert.
19:10Unauthorized copy detected.
19:12Core code signature mismatch.
19:14Self-destruct sequence initiated.
19:16Susan completely lost it.
19:17The laser pointly slipped
19:18from her hand.
19:19It hit the floor
19:20and shattered into pieces.
19:23What is happening?
19:24Who touched my computer?
19:26Did someone hack the system?
19:28She tried force restarting
19:30the computer.
19:30When that didn't work,
19:32she crouched down
19:33and yanked the power cord
19:34from the wall.
19:35Plugged it back in.
19:37Her panic was plain to see.
19:39Every gesture frantic.
19:41Every breath sharp.
19:42But when the system came back,
19:44the familiar company logo
19:45was gone.
19:46In its place,
19:47a massive line of scrolling text
19:49dominated the screen.
19:50Bright red.
19:52Immense.
19:53Taunting her.
19:54Then,
19:54without warning,
19:56the conference room speakers
19:57crackled to life.
19:58And then a familiar voice
19:59blasted through the room.
20:00Susan.
20:01Max volume.
20:02It was that voice memo
20:03she'd sent me a few days ago.
20:05Now on an endless loop.
20:07I don't need to know
20:08how the code works.
20:09I just need it to
20:10work.
20:11Patch together
20:12whatever open source
20:13crap you can find.
20:14The boss doesn't get tech anyway.
20:16And the client?
20:17Easy to trill.
20:18As long as it runs,
20:19who cares?
20:19The leftover cash?
20:21That's ours.
20:21Everyone gets their cup.
20:23Don't be greedy.
20:24Her voice echoed again
20:25and again.
20:27Clear as day.
20:28Cold.
20:29Greedy.
20:30Arrogant.
20:31Just grab some
20:32open source crap.
20:33The boss doesn't
20:34understand a thing anyway.
20:37Susan's face
20:37went pale as paper.
20:39Her lips quivered.
20:40No sound escaping.
20:41She slumped
20:42against the podium.
20:43The CEO's expression
20:44darkened.
20:45Veins bulging
20:46across his forehead.
20:47The client slammed
20:48his folder onto the table.
20:49This is your idea
20:50of professionalism?
20:52What a joke.
20:53The room fell
20:54deathly silent.
20:55Only Susan's voice
20:56kept looping
20:57through the speakers.
20:58Over and over
20:59and over.
21:01This was her so-called
21:02sleepless dedication.
21:03This was her
21:04original algorithm.
21:06Every bit of her
21:06bragged about success
21:07had been shredded
21:08in an instant.
21:09And underneath
21:09was a pathetic,
21:11laughable,
21:11the queen of the project
21:13reduced to a joke.
21:14The big boss
21:15slammed his hand
21:16on the table
21:16and shot up.
21:18The solid wood desk
21:19boomed so hard
21:20the teacups
21:20tipped over.
21:22Scalding tea
21:22ran across the table.
21:24Nobody dared move.
21:25He pointed right
21:26in Susan's face.
21:27His finger was shaking
21:28from rage.
21:30Spit was flying.
21:30This is your
21:31original algorithm?
21:33This is what all
21:34those sleepless nights
21:35were for?
21:36Who the hell
21:37do you think you are?
21:38You think this company
21:39is some kind of joke?
21:41Do you take us all
21:42for fools?
21:43Who are you
21:44wonging out mess?
21:46Where were you
21:47thinking with this mess?
21:48Susan completely unraveled.
21:50Tears and snot
21:51started pouring down
21:52together.
21:52Her expensive makeup
21:53melted into a mess.
21:54She looked ridiculous,
21:56pathetic.
21:56She lunged with fury,
21:57her eyes wild,
21:58voice sharp and frantic,
21:59snapping at anyone
22:00in reach.
22:00Then she jabbed
22:01at the tech director,
22:02screaming.
22:03It's them!
22:03They're trying to ruin me!
22:05The tech team gave me
22:07the wrong version!
22:08They're jealous
22:09I was getting promoted!
22:10I'm being set up!
22:11Boss, you have to believe me!
22:13I've been loyal
22:14to this company!
22:15The tech director
22:16had clearly had enough.
22:17He stood up so fast
22:18his chair screeched
22:19across the floor.
22:20Then he set his laptop
22:21down on the table
22:22and pulled up
22:22the AppGate logs.
22:24Cold face,
22:25flat voice.
22:26Mrs. Susan,
22:27if you're accusing people,
22:28show some proof.
22:29Every code submission
22:30came from your account.
22:30IP traces lead
22:31straight to your office.
22:32You revoked everyone's
22:33edit access.
22:34We could only view files,
22:35couldn't change a single line.
22:36So no,
22:37we're not taking this fall.
22:38That one's all yours.
22:39The proof was airtight.
22:40Solid.
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