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00:00I saw with my own eyes, my female colleague sleeping with the boss for a promotion.
00:05The next day, she became my supervisor.
00:07Not only did she take the 3 million bonus from my project,
00:10she also tried to force me out of the company.
00:13But I could only laugh,
00:15because it meant she would bear all the responsibility for the project.
00:18It was the company's year-end celebration.
00:21Everyone was celebrating the success of the Sky Peak project.
00:24I walked on stage to speak.
00:27Our director, Susan, suddenly grabbed the microphone from my hand.
00:31With a smile, she removed my name from the slide titled Project Leader
00:35and replaced it with her own.
00:36Let's clear this up.
00:38Ethan was just my errand guy.
00:39The core system architecture?
00:41I built that myself, night after night.
00:44You're still young, Ethan.
00:46Opportunities? Tons ahead.
00:48As for this promotion and the million-dollar bonus?
00:51All mine.
00:51She looked at me with open provocation.
00:54Some people whispered that Susan was shameless.
00:57Others laughed at how weak I looked.
00:58I didn't argue.
01:00I didn't make a scene.
01:02I simply stepped back and handed her a document.
01:05Right, Susan.
01:06The reward for good work is more work.
01:09And the final sign-up should be yours.
01:12Susan grinned and took the project liability form.
01:14She signed her name without even reading it.
01:17After the celebration ended, Susan stormed into my office with a group of people.
01:23Ethan, if you're just a runner, you don't deserve a private office.
01:26People grabbed my stuff and tossed it into boxes.
01:29I just watched.
01:30See that empty desk in the corner?
01:33Fast internet.
01:34Nice spot.
01:35Go sit.
01:36Not like you've got real work, anyway.
01:39My things were tossed straight into the trash.
01:41Susan, isn't this a bit too much?
01:43She laughed and poked my chest with her finger.
01:47Too much?
01:49That's how things work here.
01:51You've got no connections?
01:52No backup?
01:53What'd you expect?
01:55Right then, notification sounds echoed across the office.
01:58A company-wide email had arrived.
02:01All credit for the Sky Peak project went to Susan.
02:04Million dollar bonus.
02:05A nomination for vice president.
02:08The same colleagues who just pitied me were suddenly fiending an out-her.
02:11Congrats, Susan!
02:12You totally earned it!
02:14Only you could handle this project.
02:16Ethan? Nah, no way he could.
02:18Everyone surrounded her, handing her water, massaging her shoulders.
02:23They praised her while mocking me.
02:25Susan glanced at me and smiled smugly.
02:27Afternoon drinks are on me today.
02:29Everyone's invited.
02:30Then she walked to my desk and slammed a cup of hot water onto it.
02:33The water splashed and burned the back of my hand.
02:36Here, Ethan.
02:37Drink it.
02:38Chill.
02:39Don't be jealous.
02:40The office burst into laughter, but I said nothing.
02:43I just wiped the water off my hand.
02:46I pulled out my phone and sent $200 via Venno to the team chat.
02:50Message read,
02:52Congratulate, Susan.
02:53Future VP vibes.
02:54Legendary move.
02:56Everyone scrambled to claim it, tapping the link like crazy.
02:59Wow!
03:00Generous!
03:01Thanks, Ethan!
03:03Susan looked at her phone and smirked.
03:05At least you finally understand how things work.
03:08Keep quiet.
03:09Do your job.
03:10You'll have your slice.
03:11I nodded quickly with a flattering smile.
03:13Thanks, Susan.
03:14Here's the final handover list.
03:16All the tech details are in.
03:18Just sign here.
03:19I handed her the thick document.
03:22Overwhelmed by the joy of promotion, she signed her name without thinking twice.
03:26Don't drag me into petty stuff.
03:28I've got big decisions to make now.
03:30I stared at her signature.
03:31A ghost of a smile touched my lips.
03:33This wasn't a normal handoffer.
03:35It made Susan lowly responsible.
03:37Any crash, any bug, she'd take the fall.
03:40Susan's victory lasted less than two days.
03:44Trouble arrived.
03:46The client company sent an urgent email.
03:49They demanded an additional stress test, and they asked the project lead to demonstrate it.
03:54Susan stared at the screen, full of red error codes.
03:57Her eyes widened.
03:59The truth was simple.
04:02She didn't understand code at all.
04:05She didn't even know how to open the system terminal.
04:09Soon, she rushed to the corner desk where I now worked.
04:12Ethan, write an automatic demo script for me.
04:14Now!
04:15Her tone was still arrogant, acting like she didn't just humiliate me two days ago.
04:21I kept typing without looking up.
04:25I'd help if I could, Susan.
04:27But you stripped me of core access already.
04:30Guess I'm just the office errand guy now.
04:33Susan panicked and slammed her hand onto my keyboard.
04:35Cut the crap!
04:35I'll restore your permissions.
04:37If you can't handle this, you're out.
04:39My colleagues nearby turned to watch.
04:42They were waiting for me to embarrass myself.
04:45I pretended to tremble slightly.
04:47Please, don't fire me.
04:49I've got a mortgage and my parents to take care of.
04:53Seeing that her threat worked, Susan relaxed.
04:57She took two thick stacks of cash from her bag and tossed them onto my desk.
05:0220 grand.
05:03Write the script.
05:04It's yours.
05:06Mess it up.
05:08You're out.
05:09I stared at the money and swallowed.
05:14Then I pretended my hands were shaking.
05:17Okay.
05:18Thank you, Susan.
05:21I'll write it now.
05:23With the temporary permissions restored, I quickly wrote the demo script.
05:28Deep in the code, I hid a little surprise for her.
05:31An Easter egg that would trigger at exactly the right moment.
05:36Susan demonstrated the script successfully during the department meeting.
05:42The system ran smoothly on the big screen.
05:45The boss nodded repeatedly.
05:48Impressive, Susan.
05:50You're truly a genius.
05:53Susan beamed with pride as everyone praised her.
05:56After the meeting ended, she returned with a group of followers.
06:00They immediately took the $20,000 back from my desk.
06:05Then she brought people from the IT department.
06:09They wiped my computer.
06:14Ethan, it's not about trust, but company rules.
06:19We have to be careful.
06:24All backups and logs are deleted.
06:26This is the company's core secret.
06:28She stared at me as if I'd already outlived my usefulness.
06:32As for that money, I'll log it.
06:34Yours at the end of the year.
06:36Then she clicked away in her heels.
06:39Not a single glance back.
06:43I stared at the empty screen.
06:45Funny.
06:45I almost laughed.
06:47Go on.
06:48Delete it all.
06:49The cleaner, the better.
06:51Her last lifeline.
06:52She sealed her own fate.
06:55And now, not even God could save her.
07:01The day Susan received her million dollar bonus,
07:03she bought a red Porsche.
07:05She deliberately parked it right in front of the company entrance,
07:08in the most visible spot she could find,
07:10making sure everyone saw it.
07:13Then she spent half an hour posing beside the car.
07:16Later, she posted the photos online.
07:19One showed the Porsche steering wheel.
07:21Another showed her Hermes bag.
07:25She even included a photo of the project's final approval page.
07:29Her caption read,
07:31Heavy is the crown.
07:33But someone has to wear it.
07:35Every late night was worth it.
07:37The comments filled up fast.
07:41Coworkers lined up to praise her like loyal lapdogs.
07:45When I saw the post,
07:46I was in the break room eating instant noodles.
07:49The whole place smelled like beef ramen.
07:51A coworker nearby was touching up her makeup while talking loudly.
07:55Some people are just born to be employees.
07:59Look at Susan.
08:01She's a real queen.
08:03That's what a winner looks like.
08:05Another coworker chuffed in.
08:08If you don't have the talent,
08:10don't blame others for taking the credit.
08:12Yeah.
08:13The corporate world is cutthroaty.
08:17If you lose,
08:18you're out.
08:20The moment things turned against me,
08:22everyone switched sides.
08:23The same people who used to slap my back,
08:26call me Ethan,
08:27my man,
08:28and mooch free lunches off me.
08:30Now they were stepping all over me
08:32just to suck up to Susan.
08:33Right then,
08:34the boss's secretary rushed into the break room.
08:36She announced a major piece of news.
08:39Next Monday,
08:40the chairman from headquarters
08:41is coming for an inspection.
08:44He wants to see the Sky Peak Project's
08:46live performance data.
08:48The whole company buzzed with excitement.
08:51The chairman from headquarters
08:53was the real power.
08:55One word from him
08:56could determine the future
08:57of the entire branch.
08:59When Susan heard the news,
09:00her face flushed with excitement.
09:02She almost spilled the coffee in her hand.
09:05To prove how hands-on she was,
09:07she immediately refused any help
09:09from the tech team.
09:10Don't worry about it,
09:11Susan said with a confident smile.
09:13I've been driving this project from day one.
09:15No one understands it better than I do.
09:18I'll run the demo myself.
09:20She straightened her jacket,
09:22already savoring the moment.
09:25Let headquarters see
09:27what real leadership looks like.
09:29Later,
09:29she ran into me in the break room.
09:31She stopped and waved a hand
09:32in front of her nose
09:33as if something smelled bad.
09:35God,
09:35that cheap smell,
09:36she said with obvious disgust.
09:38Instant noodles again,
09:40Ethan?
09:40She glanced around the room
09:41with a smug smile.
09:42Take a good look.
09:44The project's doing just fine without you.
09:46At the end of the day,
09:48you're just a pair of hands.
09:51Completely replaceable.
09:52She looked down at my bowl of noodles
09:54with open contempt.
09:55I quietly slurped another mouthful.
09:58Then,
09:59I finished the soup completely.
10:01Not a drop left.
10:02I looked up and forced a humble smile.
10:05Susan,
10:05you're absolutely right.
10:07I'm just here to do the grunt work.
10:09You're the real queen.
10:11Hope your presentation next week
10:13goes smoothly.
10:14Wishing you all the success.
10:16And,
10:18maybe keep me in mind once in a while.
10:20Susan hotted and turned away.
10:22Glad you know your place.
10:25Her high heels clicked sharply on the floor.
10:28That night,
10:28my phone buzzed in the dark,
10:30the screen cutting through the quiet.
10:32It was a voice message from Susan.
10:34Her tone was sharp and commanding.
10:37Have a speech ready for me by tomorrow morning.
10:39Make sure it emphasizes my innovation.
10:41All the nights I stayed up solving problems.
10:44Skip the boring technical details.
10:46Make it sound impressive.
10:47High level.
10:48And if it's subpar,
10:50you'll be looking at your termination letter.
10:53Don't expect me to go easy.
10:54I listened,
10:55a faint smile tugging at the corner of my lip.
10:58Then I tapped the screen
10:59and replied with a single word,
11:02noted.
11:02The day before the inspection,
11:04just before the end of the work day,
11:06Susan appeared at my desk,
11:07flanked by the HR manager.
11:09She held a printed document in her hand.
11:11Ethan Carter,
11:12records show you've been slacking
11:14and dragging down the team.
11:16You've created a toxic atmosphere.
11:19She tossed a resignation agreement at me.
11:21The paper's edge scraped my cheek.
11:23Sign it.
11:24Now,
11:25then clear out.
11:26Your stuff's already packed.
11:28The office fell completely silent.
11:30No one dared to speak for me.
11:32I could even hear people breathing.
11:33I looked at Susan's twisted face.
11:35She practically radiated excitement.
11:37But I saw it clearly.
11:38She wanted me gone.
11:39Completely.
11:40Tomorrow was the chairman's inspection.
11:42She feared I'd speak out.
11:43Fear I'd steal the spotlight.
11:45Or reveal her as a fraud.
11:47She needed me out.
11:49Before tomorrow.
11:50Susan,
11:51do you really have to go this far?
11:52I just finished your speech yesterday.
11:55I picked up the agreement from the floor.
11:57My voice shaking.
11:58My eyes stung red.
11:59Susan crossed her arms.
12:01A cold sneer on her lips.
12:03Cut the act.
12:04I know exactly what you're thinking.
12:05You're a ticking time bomb.
12:07Sign it.
12:07Or I call security and have you out.
12:09Don't make this messy.
12:11I took a deep breath.
12:12Then I picked up the pen
12:13and signed it without another word.
12:15Fine.
12:16I'll go.
12:17While I packed my things,
12:18I deliberately placed a black USB pad on top of the box.
12:23This has the final project files and the encryption keys.
12:27Everything's in there.
12:28Don't lose it.
12:30Susan snatched the drive,
12:32plugged it into her computer,
12:33and started scanning the folders.
12:35When she saw that all the files were intact,
12:38she let out a satisfied sigh.
12:40A triumphant smile spread across her face,
12:43thinking she had the upper hand.
12:45Good.
12:46At least you know your place.
12:48And don't let me see you in this industry again.
12:50I carried my box and walked toward the elevator.
12:54Everyone watched in silence.
12:55I probably looked pathetic from behind.
12:58When I passed Susan's desk,
13:00I suddenly stopped.
13:01She was busy directing people to test the presentation.
13:04The USB drive was connected to the conference room screen.
13:07Her PowerPoint slides filled the large display.
13:10She looked incredibly confident.
13:12I leaned closer and lowered my voice.
13:14Only the two of us could hear it.
13:16Susan, just a friendly reminder.
13:18The license for the core algorithm.
13:21It expires tonight at midnight.
13:23Make sure you renew it.
13:25Susan didn't even turn around.
13:27She rolled her eyes with complete contempt.
13:29Cut the tech scare actics.
13:31The project's done.
13:32Expiration date?
13:33Give me a break.
13:34Do you think I'm stupid?
13:35Trying to scam me?
13:37Get out.
13:37I'm already annoyed hearing your voice.
13:43The cold wind hit my face
13:45the moment I walked out of the building.
13:47And yet,
13:48I felt a rush of relief.
13:49Almost giddy.
13:50I pulled out my phone.
13:52A red countdown button glowed on the screen.
13:54The remote control for the Sky Peak trial system.
13:57I glanced back at the office.
13:59All lit up and oblivious.
14:01A slow smile spread across my face.
14:03Susan,
14:04since you wanted this project so badly,
14:06I'm about to give you a gift you'll never forget.
14:09I pressed the red button.
14:11Remote deactivation.
14:12A message blinked.
14:14Command sent.
14:15Core modules will self-destruct in 12 hours.
14:18Tomorrow at 9 a.m., the chairman would walk in.
14:21And so would Susan's career, straight off a cliff.
14:24She loved stealing credit, loved the spotlight.
14:27I'd make sure she never saw it again.
14:29Inspection day.
14:30A 15-foot red carpet rolled out in front of the company.
14:34Fresh flowers lined the entrance.
14:36Even the security guards were wearing brand new uniforms.
14:40Susan showed up in a borrowed designer gown.
14:43She even hired a personal makeup artist to follow her around.
14:47The scene looked less like a company inspection, more like the Oscar.
14:51She stood at the entrance, smiling brightly.
14:54She bent in half to open the CEO's car door herself.
14:58The CEO entered the conference room, flanked by executives.
15:02Susan strutted onto the stage in high heels, every step loud and deliberate.
15:07She launched into her presentation with all the drama of a Broadway show.
15:11And then she began telling the story of how she overcame every obstacle.
15:15For this project, I pulled three straight all-nighters.
15:19I even lost a chunk of hair from the stress.
15:22My boyfriend dumped me.
15:24And I was too busy to care.
15:26She blinked slowly, letting a couple of perfectly timed tears slide down.
15:31Dabbed them delicately with a tissue, careful not to smudge her makeup.
15:35Her voice quivered just enough to sell it, like a seasoned actress accepting an award.
15:40Yes, it was grueling.
15:41But we made it!
15:43But the moment this project was finished, I knew every sacrifice had been worth it.
15:49For this company, I would give everything I have.
15:52The admin girls in the audience were already dabbing at their eyes.
15:55They clapped so hard, their palms flushed red.
15:58The CEO nodded again and again, clearly impressed.
16:02He leaned toward his secretary, voice low but full of approval.
16:06Not many young people show this kind of drive anymore.
16:08She deserves recognition.
16:10That VP role, she's perfect for it.
16:13That was basically a public announcement.
16:15The VP spot was hers.
16:17Susan caught it and tried to keep her composure.
16:20But her smile kept creeping higher.
16:22But the client representative was a hardcore tech guy.
16:25Nice slides, Mrs. Susan.
16:26He pushed his glasses up and interrupted coldly.
16:29But we'd like to see a live demo on the real-time dashboard.
16:32Pretty words are cheap.
16:33Stable algorithms, that's what counts.
16:35Algorithms don't lie.
16:37Susan switched screens confidently.
16:39The laser point spun in her fingers.
16:41The red dot dancing across the display.
16:44No problem.
16:45Our system stability is top tier in the industry.
16:48It can handle any test.
16:50Please check it out.
16:52The system loaded flawlessly.
16:53The progress bar shot to 100% in seconds.
16:57Green indicators blinked across the dashboard like a heart.
17:00Susan turned toward the CEO with a confident, we've got this look.
17:03Her smug grin screamed victory and bonus checks.
17:05The charts on the screen erupted in motion, red and green lines twisting together like high-tech fireworks.
17:10She jabbed a finger at the screen, chest puffed out with pride.
17:13This is our proprietary AI engine.
17:16It automatically balances workloads and processes hundreds of millions of data points.
17:22Susan threw her arms wide, basking in the applause flooding the room.
17:26Meanwhile, I sat across the street in a quiet cafe, watching the live feed on my phone.
17:31The corner of my mouth curled.
17:33I began counting.
17:35Three, two, one.
17:39Ding.
17:39A massive red warning box suddenly erupted in the center of the screen.
17:44A shrickle alarm pierced the room, making everyone jump.
17:47Severe warning.
17:49Trial version expired.
17:50The entire room froze.
17:51Dead silence.
17:52The CEO's smile locked in place.
17:55The corner of his mouth tritched.
17:56His teacup hung mid-air while hot tea spilled onto his hand.
17:59But he didn't even notice.
18:01Susan froze for half a second.
18:02Then she panicked and slammed the close button.
18:06Oh, uh, must be some kind of antivirics false alarm.
18:11Nothing to worry about, everyone.
18:12Our IT department is always playing these little pranks.
18:15I'll make sure they get a talking to later.
18:17She kept talking, frantically clicking the mouse.
18:20Each click rang sharp and hollow across the silent room.
18:23Sweat beaded on her forehead, sliding down and streaking her flawless makeup.
18:27But the more she clicked, the worse it got.
18:30Windows began popping up, one after another, multiplying across the screen like a spreading virus.
18:35Within moments, the entire display was buried under alerts.
18:38Even her polished, perfectly timed presentation disappeared under the chaos.
18:42Then a second alert appeared.
18:44This one was far worse.
18:46A harsh red background.
18:48Bold black letters.
18:49No way to ignore it.
18:51System alert.
18:52Unauthorized copy detected.
18:54Core code signature mismatch.
18:56Self-destruct sequence initiated.
18:58Susan completely lost it.
18:59The laser pointly slipped from her hand.
19:01It hit the floor and shattered into pieces.
19:05What is happening?
19:06Who touched my computer?
19:08Did someone hack the system?
19:10She tried force restarting the computer.
19:12When that didn't work, she crouched down and yanked the power cord from the wall.
19:17Plugged it back in.
19:19Her panic was plain to see.
19:21Every gesture frantic.
19:22Every breath sharp.
19:23But when the system came back, the familiar company logo was gone.
19:28In its place, a massive line of scrolling text dominated the screen.
19:32Bright red.
19:33Immense.
19:34Taunting her.
19:36Then, without warning, the conference room speakers crackled to life.
19:39And then a familiar voice blasted through the room.
19:42Susan.
19:43Max volume.
19:43It was that voice memo she'd sent me a few days ago.
19:46Now on an endless loop.
19:48I don't need to know how the code works.
19:50I just need it to work.
19:53Patch together whatever open source crap you can find.
19:55The boss doesn't get tech anyway.
19:57And the client?
19:58Easy to trill.
19:59As long as it runs, who cares?
20:00The leftover cash?
20:02That's ours.
20:02Everyone gets their cup.
20:04Don't be greedy.
20:05Her voice echoed again.
20:07And again.
20:08Clear as day.
20:09Cold.
20:10Greedy.
20:11Arrogant.
20:12Just grab some open source crap.
20:14The boss doesn't understand a thing anyway.
20:18Susan's face went pale as paper.
20:20Her lips quivered.
20:21No sound escaping.
20:22She slumped against the podium.
20:24The CEO's expression darkened.
20:26Veins bulging across his forehead.
20:28The client slammed his folder onto the table.
20:30This is your idea of professionalism?
20:32What a joke.
20:34The room fell deathly silent.
20:36Only Susan's voice kept looping through the speakers.
20:39Over.
20:39And over.
20:40And over.
20:41This was her so-called sleepless dedication.
20:44This was her original algorithm.
20:46Every bit of her bragged-about success had been shredded in an instant.
20:49And underneath was a pathetic.
20:51Laughable.
20:52The queen of the project?
20:53Reduced to a joke.
20:55The big boss slammed his hand on the table and shot up.
20:58The solid wood desk boomed so hard the teacups tipped over.
21:02Scalding tea ran across the table.
21:04Nobody dared move.
21:06He pointed right in Susan's face.
21:08His finger was shaking from rage.
21:09Spit was flying.
21:11This is your original algorithm?
21:13This is what all those sleepless nights were for?
21:16Who the hell do you think you are?
21:18You think this company is some kind of joke?
21:21Do you take us all for fools?
21:24Who are you wongin' out mess?
21:26Where were you thinking with this mess?
21:28Susan completely unraveled.
21:30Tears and snot started pouring down together.
21:32Her expensive makeup melted into a mess.
21:34She looked ridiculous.
21:35Pathetic.
21:36She lunged with fury, her eyes wild, voice sharp and frantic, snapping at anyone in reach.
21:40Then she jabbed at the tech director, screaming.
21:42It's them!
21:43They're trying to ruin me!
21:45The tech team gave me the wrong version!
21:48They're jealous I was getting promoted!
21:50I'm being set up!
21:51Boss, you have to believe me!
21:53I've been loyal to this company!
21:54The tech director had clearly had enough.
21:57He stood up so fast his chair screeched across the floor.
22:00Then he set his laptop down on the table and pulled up the AppGate logs.
22:03Cold face.
22:05Flat voice.
22:06Mrs. Susan, if you're accusing people, show some proof.
22:08Every code submission came from your account.
22:10IP traces lead straight to your office.
22:12You revoked everyone's edit access.
22:13We could only view files, couldn't change a single line.
22:15So no, we're not taking this fall.
22:17That one's all yours.
22:18The proof was airtight, solid, heavy.
22:20There was nowhere to run.
22:21Client rep let out a cold little laugh,
22:23then stood up and adjusted his suit jacket.
22:25Clearly your company has a serious integrity issue.
22:27His eyes were full of disgust.
22:28We're terminating the contract effective immediately.
22:30Legal action will follow.
22:31And yes, we'll make sure everyone in the industry knows.
22:33Then he turned and walked out with his team.
22:35Didn't look back one.
22:37The conference room door slammed so hard it shook the wall.
22:41The big boss was practically froming.
22:42He grabbed the ashtray and slammed it to the floor.
22:44Shards of glass scattered everywhere.
22:46Then he pointed at Susan, voice thundering.
22:48You just ruined this company!
22:49We're staring down massive penalties!
22:50You couldn't pay this back if we sold you piece by piece!
22:53Do you even understand what you've done?
22:54Can you handle it?
22:55Susan broke down, full ugly sobbing.
22:58Then suddenly, something flashed in her eyes.
23:00Mean, desperate, vicious.
23:03Like she just found her last life raft.
23:05It was Ethan!
23:06Ethan Carter set me up!
23:07He wrote the code!
23:08He sabotaged it!
23:09I'm suing him!
23:10He did it!
23:11Her hands shook as she pulled out her phone.
23:13She almost hit the wrong button.
23:14Then she called me and turned on speaker.
23:16She wanted me to take the fall.
23:18The call connected.
23:19My lazy voice filled the whole room.
23:21Still rough from sleep.
23:23You could even hear me crunching chips.
23:25Hello?
23:25Ethan Carter, you bastard!
23:27Did you rig the code?
23:28You're dead!
23:29Susan shrieked into the phone.
23:30Her voice was sharp enough to cut glass.
23:32I let out a soft chuckle, calm as a Sunday morning.
23:35Careful, Mrs. Susan.
23:36You can't just throw accusations around.
23:38Remember, I've already resigned.
23:40I'm free now.
23:41And the handoff papers?
23:42They're crystal clear.
23:43The entire project?
23:44Transferred to you.
23:45You reviewed the code.
23:45You approved it.
23:46You signed off on everything.
23:47All of it.
23:48Fast.
23:48Didn't even glance at it.
23:49So, what's the tantrum about?
23:51Trying to back out now?
23:52Susan was screaming so hard into the phone, her voice cracked.
23:55It was ear-panning.
23:56A high-pitched shriek that made your teeth hurt.
23:58Painful.
23:59Desperate.
24:00Insane.
24:01You set me up!
24:02You set me up with this code!
24:03I'm calling the police!
24:05I'll have you arrested!
24:06I'll make sure you rot in prison!
24:08I spoke into the phone like I had all day.
24:10Clear.
24:11Steady.
24:12Slow.
24:13Like it wasn't even my problem.
24:15Mrs. Susan.
24:15Enough.
24:16Stop playing innocent.
24:17At this rate, the Academy owes you an award.
24:20You signed off on the project.
24:22You certified the code was all original.
24:24Weren't you claiming the entire core framework was yours?
24:27So why is it suddenly mine?
24:30Doesn't add up, does it?
24:31The big boss snatched the phone right out of her hand.
24:34Ethan, what do you know?
24:35Tell me!
24:36Don't play games with me or I'll sue you too!
24:38I paused on purpose.
24:39Took a sip of water.
24:41Cleared my throat.
24:42Then I answered in the most helpful tone possible.
24:45Boss, you might want to have Audit check Susan's expense claims from last week.
24:48That's where the real evidence is.
24:50Finance will spot it in minutes.
24:52As for that original algorithm, the core was built on my trial version.
24:56Otherwise, how do you think it knew exactly when to play Susan's voice memo?
25:00But Susan seems to have forgotten one small detail.
25:02The company approved $50,000 for licensed software.
25:05She kept the money and told me to build it for free.
25:07Then she filed a reimbursement using a fake invoice from some shady shop called CodePass Solutions.
25:12They specialize in creative paperwork.
25:14So instead of buying the license, she used my trial build, all for 50 grand.
25:18And here's the best part.
25:18She claimed $50,000.
25:19The fake invoice cost her $500,000.
25:21The other $49,500?
25:23Straight into her own pocket.
25:24That landed in the room like a bomb.
25:25A real one.
25:26The air went still.
25:28No one breathed.
25:29So the Sky Peak project wasn't just stolen credit.
25:32It was junk from the start.
25:34A rigged build.
25:35A fraud.
25:36And on top of that, a crime.
25:39Whispers exploded across the room.
25:41Shock.
25:42Disgust.
25:43Pure disbelief.
25:44Oh my god.
25:45She used $500 knockoff code for the demo?
25:48That's insane.
25:49She stole 50 grand too?
25:51She really threw it all away for money.
25:53The big boss's face turned purple.
25:55Then he hurled the phone straight at the floor.
25:57It was the newest model too.
25:59The screen shattered instantly.
26:01That crack rang out like a funeral bell for Susan.
26:04Stop her.
26:05Don't let her leave.
26:06Security, get in here now.
26:07Audit is going through everything.
26:09I want every dollar traced.
26:10Lock the exits.
26:11Nobody leaves this building.
26:12The door burst open.
26:14Two security guards rushed in.
26:15One grabbed Susan's left arm.
26:17The other seized her right arm.
26:19She struggled and kicked.
26:20But they held her tight and dragged her away.
26:23Her designer gown twisted and slipped off one shoulder.
26:26A thin strap underneath snapped.
26:28Red scratch marks appeared on her skin.
26:30Her hair was messy.
26:32Strands sticking to her sweaty face.
26:34Her makeup had smeared across her cheeks.
26:36Black eyeliner ran under her eyes.
26:38She looked wild.
26:40Completely out of control.
26:42Let me go!
26:43She screamed, thrashing in their grip.
26:45I'm the VP.
26:46You can't touch me.
26:47I have shares in this company.
26:49I built this place.
26:51Boss, I'm innocent.
26:52Ethan set me up.
26:53He's lying.
26:54He's gelin' it!
26:56Ah!
26:57Her voice cracked into a hysterical shriek.
26:59But no one believed a word anymore.
27:01People weren't shocked.
27:03They were entertained.
27:04Phones started coming out across the room.
27:06One person began recording.
27:08Then another.
27:08Someone snapped photos.
27:10Others were already typing fast, sending everything straight into the company group chats.
27:15Camera flashes kept going off.
27:16Every second of her meltdown was being saved.
27:19The captions spreading through the chats all sounded the same.
27:22Karma finally showed up.
27:24Greed always catches up with you.
27:27Play stupid games.
27:28Win stupid prizes.
27:29The audit came back right there on the spot.
27:31Fast as hell, too.
27:32In under 30 minutes, they tore her whole life open.
27:35Not just the project.
27:36Everything.
27:36They even dug up petty stuff from the past.
27:38Like stealing company supplies.
27:40Susan hadn't just for months.
27:41Maybe longer.
27:41Fake reimbursements.
27:43Fake claims.
27:43Fake ride receipts.
27:44The big boss stared at the audit report.
27:46His hand trembled.
27:47Not fear.
27:49Pure rage.
27:50His jaw was clenched so tight, the muscles in his face twickled.
27:54Then legal stepped in.
27:56The head of legal pulled out the same project liability form.
27:59He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and spoke in a calm, icy voice.
28:02Under this agreement, Susan is personally liable for all financial losses caused by the project.
28:06This is your signature.
28:08You acknowledged full responsibility.
28:09That includes client penalties, reputational damage, and development costs.
28:13Total liability, $5 million.
28:16If payment cannot be made, the company will move to freeze your assets.
28:19And we will proceed with criminal charges.
28:21At that point, you may spend the rest of your life paying off this debt.
28:24$5 million.
28:24The number hit Susan like a hammer.
28:27Her eyes rolled back and her knees gave out.
28:29She collapsed onto the floor, limp and stunned.
28:31That brand new Porsche.
28:32That Hermes bag.
28:33Just like that, they turned into collateral.
28:35Too bad.
28:35The car was already used.
28:37The bag barely worth anything.
28:38Put together, they wouldn't even cover the interest.
28:40$5 million was a mountain she could never climb.
28:42Then she started crawling.
28:44Right across the floor, straight to the boss's feet.
28:46She grabbed his leg and begged.
28:47Tears, snot, smeared makeup.
28:49Everything rubbed onto his tailored trousers.
28:51It was humiliating.
28:51Disgusting.
28:52I was wrong.
28:53Boss, please, just give me another chance.
28:54I'll fix it, I swear.
28:56I'll pay everything back.
28:57I'll do whatever you want.
28:58I'll work day and night.
28:59Please don't call the police.
29:00My life will be ruined.
29:01I can't go to jail.
29:02I still have my whole life ahead of me.
29:04Please, boss, please.
29:06He glanced at the security guides.
29:08Get her out of my sight.
29:09Then the siren started.
29:10Down below.
29:11Red and blue lights flashed through the windows, cutting through the middle of the day.
29:14The police came in.
29:15And for suspected embezzlement and commercial fraud, they cuffed her.
29:18That sharp little click, ah, that sound was beautiful.
29:20Like the light in her eyes finally died.
29:22Gone.
29:22All that was left was fear.
29:23Real fear.
29:24As the former corps engineer, I got a personal call from the boss.
29:27He wanted me back to assist with the investigation.
29:30When I walked into the office again, it was like I owned the place.
29:33Full-on hero treatment.
29:35The receptionist practically leaped to press the elevator button before I even reached it.
29:40Her smile was so bright, so forced.
29:42It could have hurt your eyes.
29:44Mr. Carter.
29:45Cower workers passing by started calling me Mr. Carter.
29:47The big boss shook my hand himself.
29:49Face full of regret.
29:50He even tried to pour me tea.
29:51His hand was shaking so bad it spilled over the cup.
29:53Ethan, I was blind you.
29:54You're the reason this company is still standing.
29:56You took the hit.
29:57Got humiliated for us all.
29:58I owe you big time.
29:59Susan's office?
30:00Cleared out?
30:01It's yours now.
30:02If you need anything added, just let me know.
30:04Double salary, full stock options, whatever you want.
30:06And if you come back, you run the tech division.
30:08Fully in charge.
30:09From now on, nobody touches you.
30:10Not a single person.
30:11I looked out the window at Susan being led into the squad car.
30:14She turned back once.
30:15Just once.
30:15Her eyes were full of regret and jealousy.
30:17Her fake lashes were hanging off from all the crying.
30:19I raised a hand and gave her a little wave.
30:21A tiny smile touched my mouth.
30:22No pity.
30:23Not even a drop.
30:24You did this to yourself.
30:25Hope you enjoy life behind bars.
30:27Susan's sentence ripped through the industry.
30:29Within days, she was a punchline.
30:31She became the cautionary tale they used to scare new hires.
30:34Her name was toxic.
30:36Her career died in public.
30:38That Sky Peak project she kept brasking about?
30:40It became a joke.
30:41A disaster people mocked over drinks after work.
30:44I stepped into the wreckage and rebuilt the system from my original code in 72 hours.
30:49The stress test?
30:50I didn't just pass.
30:51I set a new record.
30:53Watching that broken system come back to life, line by line, that feeling beat anything.
30:58Pure control.
30:59The client came back, doubled the budget, and asked me to take over the team for good.
31:04Headquarters even tried to poach me.
31:06And those coworks who used to stab me in the back, now they treat me like their boss.
31:11Every morning, somebody left coffee on my desk.
31:15They didn't know what I liked.
31:19They just knew better than to cross me.
31:21Mr. Carter, your iced America Mico.
31:24Light ice.
31:25No sugar.
31:26I walked two blocks to get your favorite.
31:29Here you go.
31:29Mr. Carter, we had your office redone.
31:32Everything set up the way you wanted.
31:36I looked at their faces, the same vultures, now smiling like they'd always been on my side.
31:41It was pathetic.
31:43Most people don't care who was right.
31:45They care who won.
31:47I sat in the bright private office.
31:49Wide windows.
31:51Clean light.
31:51And yes, I was sitting in Susan's old ergonomic chair.
31:54Real leather, too.
31:55I had to admit, it felt damn nice.
31:57Then I locked the new project responsibility form inside the safe.
32:00This time, there was only one name on it.
32:02Mine.
32:03Every letter on that page meant power that nobody could steal from me again.
32:06Susan's parents came to the company once.
32:08No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
32:09They made a scene, crying, screaming, even dropping to the floor, begging me to show mercy.
32:14It was ugly.
32:15Ethan, please.
32:17Go easy on her.
32:19Susan made a mistake.
32:21She knows it, and she's still got her whole life ahead of her.
32:23We'll do anything to make a mistake.
32:24I'm begging you, Ethan.
32:25I'm begging you, man.
32:27For our sake, show some mercy.
32:30The crowd closed in, hungry for a scene.
32:35I called security.
32:37One finger to the door.
32:38Show's over.
32:39Get them out of here.
32:40This is an office, not a goddamn circus.
32:42If they cause one more problem, call the cops and press charges.
32:45I want them handled.
32:45Late apologies means nothing.
32:47Later, I found that Burke and Susan left in the corner.
32:50One look, and I knew it was a total knockoff.
32:52A cheap, flea market recheck with loose threads screaming for help.
32:56Fifty bucks, max.
32:57I picked up the bag, tossed it straight into the trash, and didn't look back.
33:00I watched the city light up, coffee in hand.
33:04No more noise.
33:05Just peace.
33:07Look, work doesn't give a damn about your feelings, and it definitely doesn't reward a thief.
33:11You fake it?
33:12Neaf.
33:13You pay for it.
33:14End of story.
33:15Back to my screen.
33:17The code just clicked.
33:19My logic.
33:20My syntax.
33:21My world.
33:23Nobody can touch this.
33:24Nobody can steal this.
33:26This is where I belong.
33:28And I own every line of it.
33:30That should have been the end of it.
33:32It wasn't.
33:32Three weeks after I took over Skypeak, they made their next move.
33:35I'm leading the team on a core algorithm overhaul.
33:37Then, Liam let out this shout.
33:39Cut right through the silence.
33:40Mr. Carter, we've got a problem.
33:41Ping is hitting 3,000 mems.
33:43It's blowing past our thresholds.
33:44The patterns are wrong.
33:45Looks like a malicious flood.
33:46Someone's inside the system.
33:47I was up in a second.
33:48One look at his screen told me everything.
33:50The server had flatlined.
33:52Latency was off the charts.
33:54Pull the lock.
33:54Find the source.
33:55Liam's fingers flew.
33:56Then he froze.
33:58Mr. Carter, the logs are gone.
34:00Wiped clean.
34:01They masked the IP behind a dozen layers.
34:03We've got nothing.
34:04Marcus from Infrastructure Froud.
34:06This wasn't an outside job.
34:08No chance.
34:08Whoever did this had core access.
34:10And they wiped the logs clean.
34:11No trace.
34:12This is internal.
34:13Has to be.
34:14They know our architecture inside out.
34:16Either someone technical or upper management.
34:18I almost laughed.
34:20It was obvious.
34:21I knew it wasn't over.
34:22Not when Susan fell.
34:23She had cover.
34:24High level cover.
34:26Now that I've taken her down, I'm a target.
34:27Break the code.
34:28Frame the lead.
34:29Save themselves.
34:30That's the play.
34:31Take a breath, everyone.
34:32We're not slipping.
34:33Stay focused.
34:34Stay on track.
34:34And we finish on time.
34:35Liam, take two seniors and spin up the backup cluster.
34:37I want every bit of project data encrypted and migrated over immediately.
34:41Switch the team to offlane dev mode.
34:42And whatever happens, next week's sprint stays on track.
34:45Marcus, you're on the audit.
34:46I want to deep dive into every permit record from the last seven days.
34:49Start with management.
34:50I don't care how minor it is.
34:51If it blinks, I want it flagged.
34:52And turn on my shadow system.
34:53Full activation.
34:54It sits outside the company's main monitoring network.
34:56So even if they scrub the official logs, they can't touch this one.
34:58I'd built a shadow system weeks before.
35:00Off network.
35:01Hidden.
35:01Just me and an old friend from Secretary Tercity.
35:03Seven days of work.
35:04Nobody knew it existed.
35:05I built it for exactly this moment.
35:07The next few days, brutal.
35:09They tried to hack me.
35:10Failed.
35:11I'm backed up three ways to Sunday.
35:13Then the gossip started.
35:15I was the office executioner.
35:16The snake.
35:17Then, the kill shot.
35:18A fake report sent to our biggest client.
35:21A total frame job.
35:22They wanted to bury me, but they left a trail.
35:24It all led back to one man.
35:26Victor Show.
35:27Senior VP.
35:28Perfectly tailored.
35:29Perfectly calm.
35:30The real monster behind the curtain.
35:31Around the office, everyone knew he was in Susan's camp.
35:34Susan didn't see Sky Peak by chance.
35:37She didn't make the promotion shortlist on her own.
35:39Every move was guided by Victor.
35:41He set it all up.
35:43Marcus told me more.
35:44Off the record.
35:45Victor was buried deep in the company.
35:47Family ties to several execs at headquarters.
35:50Protected from above.
35:51Untouchable.
35:52Or so he thought.
35:53And apparently, he'd been padding budgets for years.
35:56Inflating costs.
35:57Pocketing the difference.
35:59Project after project.
36:00After Susan fell, he had two problems.
36:03One, he was terrified her fraud trail would lead straight to him.
36:07Two, he was even more terrified I'd find proof while cleaning up the project.
36:10So he decided to move first.
36:13Take me out before I could take him down.
36:15That afternoon, I was in a meeting with the client's tech team.
36:18We were discussing the next optimization phase.
36:20Normal room.
36:20Agenda.
36:21Tone.
36:21Halfway through, their technical lead, Mr. Smith, looked down at his phone and froze.
36:25Mr. Carter, is your project compromised?
36:28The room went still.
36:29Someone just sent me a video.
36:30It shows background code from the Sky Peak.
36:33There's a full breakdown attached.
36:34They're claiming a serious logic flaw.
36:36User data exposure.
36:38Potential system collapse.
36:40Every eye in that room hit me.
36:42At once.
36:43Then the others checked their phones too.
36:45Same message, video, and anonymous account.
36:47I leaned in.
36:48There it was.
36:49The code was real.
36:50The panic was fake.
36:51They dug up an old bug I'd killed months ago and dressed it up like a disaster.
36:54Classic hit piece.
36:56Mr. Smith, that's a smear job.
36:57Please don't let it bait you.
36:58That issue was fixed three months before delivery.
37:01We have the test history, the patch records, and an independent security audit to prove it.
37:06I set my laptop on the table, unlocked it, connected to the backup cluster.
37:11I can show you right now.
37:12Then I did.
37:13No stalling.
37:13No slides.
37:14No excuses.
37:15I walked them through the current security stack.
37:16Encrypted data transfer.
37:17Layered permission controls.
37:18Anomaly blocking.
37:19Real-time risk monitoring.
37:20Every layer.
37:21Every gate.
37:21Every response flow.
37:22Then I ran multiple attack simulations.
37:24The system reacted instantly.
37:25Blocked everything.
37:26Recovered cleanly.
37:26By the end, the tension in the room had changed.
37:28Mr. Smith nodded slowly.
37:30Mr. Carter, I have full confidence in your expertise.
37:32And the demo was strong.
37:33But rumors like these can do real damage to a project's credibility.
37:36I need you to find out where this is coming from.
37:38We can't keep answering for this in front of the board.
37:39You'll have an answer soon.
37:40I promised.
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