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I’d been pulling all–nighters for two straight days and landed two deals worth ten million dollars each. []
When I finally hit the restroom, I was so tired and nodded off for like fifteen minutes.]
That afternoon,I was fined $1,000 without no reason.I brushed it off at first. []
The next day, I clocked in–but got terminated because of some overdue fee I never paid.[]
I walked straight into my fiancé Leander Harlan’s office–the CEO of the company–ready to confront him. But his secretary Isolde smugly responded on his behalf.[]
“Bathroom breaks during work hours? That’s basically goofing off! Docking your pay for the whole day is fair!“]
“Everyone else can finish in ten minutes. What’s your excuse?”]]
And even Leander sided with her and backed her up“You’re an executive. You knew what you were doing, and you still did it. This can’t go unpunished–we need to make it clear to everyone: no one’s above the rules!“]
Through the blinds, their entangled figures came into view–under the noble excuse of “office software training.“]
Then I whipped out my phone and made the call “Twenty mil. Get me a work at your company.“[]
“Just wait–are bathroom breaks on a timer at your company too?“]
Lucien burst out laughing. “Thalia, you’re kidding me, right?“]
“Bathroom breaks on a timer? What kind of psycho comes up with that idea?“]]
I shot my resume over to him. “So you gonna give me a position or what?“|[]
Lucien immediately fired back a VP onboarding invatition.[]
“VP? Or you want my CEO spot instead?“]
“You’ve been the original guys with Leander since his company started. I’ve tried poaching you like a dozen times and you never even flinched. What’s going on now? You two have a falling out or something?“]
I snapped, “That’s not your business. What you should be worrying about is whether those twenty mil dollars can finally get your company out of second place and put you ahead of Leander for once.“[]
Lucien’s voice was calm but underneath it pulsed with quiet ambition.[]
“Screw the contracts–without you, Leander’s company is jack shit!“[]
I finished the paperwork and shot him both contracts with all the details.[]
“Well then–let’s make some money!“[]
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When he realized I wasn’t messing around, Lucien got real.]]
“Look Thalia, if you’re serious about joining up, hell yeah I want you. But if this is just you being pissed at Leander, you better think it through. I’m not handing over my number two spot just to get betrayed later.”
Being pissed?
Right now, all I feel is cold inside. Anyone would be mortified hearing that a senior executive got fired for taking an extra ten minutes in the bathroom.]
Especially when the guy making that call was my fiancé of three years–the one I was supposed to marry.[]
And this company? We built it together from nothing. Now it’s number one in the industry.]
I felt crushed, but honestly? I saw this coming. Leander’s special treatment of Isolde–writing was on the wall.]
“I don’t mess around when it comes to work. Clear a space for me. I’ll be there first thing tomorrow.“[]
After I hung up, Lucien kept pinging me non–stop, he couldn’t believe it anymore.[]
I was busy clearing out my stuff, no time to answer it.[]
Then the voice from the office surveillance warned me.]]
“Thalia, cell phones on silent during work hours. That’s a $200 fine!“[]
Soon as Isolde said that, everyone turned to glare at me.]]
I didn’t even look up, just kept packing.]
But she stormed out of the office, all fired up.[]
“Thalia, did you not hear me? Leander was nice enough to cover your last fine. Why can’t you just follow the damn rules?”[]
I gave a numb little smirk–she was ridiculous![]
“You fired me. And now you expect me to follow the rules?“]]
Leander heard the drama and came over. He bent down and said under his breath.[]
“Look, she already laid down the rule, so I can’t break it in front of everyone. But I covered your fine. You don’t have to bail.“[]
I gave him the coldest stare and chucked my ID badge on the desk.[]
“Don’t bother. If you won’t fire me, I’ll quit. Fm out!”
I grabbed my box and headed for the exit, but Leander stepped in my way.[]
His face went dark as he called me out in front of everyone.[]
“Thalia, stop being such a drama queen.“[]
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“Isolde’s keeping everyone accountable. The workplace culture’s way better now, don’t you think?“]
I rolled my eyes hard.[]
Better?
People were just bitching in Slack about how sales reps traveling for business could only book coach train tickets, had to crash in fifty–buck hostels, and could only wine and dine clients at food trucks since meal expenses were capped at 250 bucks–not a penny over.]
Leander was eating it up, thinking she was saving the company a fortune.]]
But the sales team was dying inside. When you’re trying to close six or seven–figure deals, a business dinner under a few grand is just embarrassing.
And Isolde’s genius solution? 250–dollar dinners. Total fool![]
And this moron Leander actually signed off on all of it.]
I’d been on the business constantly lately, barely in the office.]
Now I come back to find out they’re timing bathroom breaks–twice daily, ten minutes max.[]
This company’s going straight down the crapper![]
I ignored Isolde’s fresh fine for my phone and walked right out of the company.[]
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