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Lucien hooked me up with my own office. When he saw me actually show up, he still looked like he couldn’t believe it.[]
“Holy shit, you really came through! I was half expecting to have this sweet setup just sitting here empty.“]]
I slid him the two multi–million dollar contracts.[]
“Industry rankings drop soon. Whether you finally beat out the competition is all up to you now.“]
His eyes had that desire instinct for the No.1 spot.[]
“No doubt. With you backing me up, we’re gonna absolutely beat Leander’s company this year!“[]
Three
years in the game meant I had solid client relationships locked down. That afternoon I’d just sealed another deal when I walked out and spotted Leander with his arm wrapped around Isolde, disgustingly sweet.
I wasn’t gonna give him any sight, but he actually stepped back and came over with some bullshit explanation. []
“Look, I know about your gossip group chat. Don’t overthink what people were saying this morning. Isolde’s drain is leaking again, so I’m just giving her somewhere to crash as her boss.“]
Cut the crap!Everyone knew they hooked up last night.[]
I didn’t even dignify that with a response, just about to leave.]]
After his pathetic excuse, Leander got all high and mighty.[]
“Thalia, I get it–you wanna come back. Isolde put together this killer project proposal. Help her close the deal and I’ll let you have your old position back.“[]
I snorted. “You’re out of your damn mind. I’m not doing squat for her.”
Leander let out this dramatic sigh, spouting some self–righteous crap that made me sick.
“Isolde’s fresh out of college–she’s green when it comes to closing deals. Help her out and we’ll call it even for yesterday’s drama.”
“Quit being so damn stubborn. Land this project and not only will I reinstate you, but we can continue our engagement too.“[]
We were speaking totally different languages. I had no interest in continuing this conversation anymore, so I tried to get around him.]
But Isolde’s eagle eyes spotted the signed contract in my hand. She gasped dramatically.[]
“Hold up–isn’t that the contract for my project proposal? You’re a thief and stole my work!“[]
She waved the project brief at Leander, putting on her best victim act. “I busted my ass for two straight nights on this and she just jacked it!“[]
That project brief Isolde was clutching? I’d submitted that for approval back when I still worked there. I was the project lead.
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After I bounced, it became a ghost project–so this chick just slapped her name on it.[]
I was about to set the record straight.[]
But Leander didn’t even bother asking questions–just straight up slapped me across the face. []
Then he confronted me. “So what? Isolde disciplined you by the book and your big move was to steal her project? Seriously? No wonder you wouldn’t lift a finger to help her earlier. Thalia, you’re absolutely disgusting! How many of your other deals were were just theft in disguise?!“]]
My cheek was burning like hell. I stared at Leander with unbelievable.
I’d been working at his company for three years. Isolde was some rookie fresh out of college. How the hell could I be stealing her work?
He snatched the contract right out of my hands and signaled his security team to pin me down right there on the street, yanking my hair.[]
Leander’s face was ice cold. []
“Thalia, this is your apologize to Isolde.“]]
I fought back but they had me pinned, forcing me to bow down to Isolde over and over.[]
Only when Isolde nodded her head and he let them stop pulling my hair. My scalp was bleeding where they’d grabbed me–everything was throbbing.]
Isolde stood over me like some queen and dug her stiletto right into my hand.
“Thalia, I can’t stand thieves. You really think saying sorry was gonna cut it?“[]
The pain was excruciating as blood started pooling under her heel.
She put all her weight on that spike. [
“Scumbag thieves like you should be destroyed!“]]
I felt Isolde’s stiletto was gonna punch straight through my hand. The pain was so intense I couldn’t see straight, ears ringing like crazy.]
I was whispering, practically begging Leander to get it off me. After all we’d been together for three years. He used to spoil me–if I got a paper cut he’d lose his shit and drag me to the hospital.]
But now he just stood there like I was invisible, his face twisted with pure disgust.[]
“Makes total sense why your dad ditched your mom. You got her trashy genes. Hell, even our engagement was your mom going behind everyone’s back to make deals with my family. Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.“[]
“I’m not marrying some klepto. Thalia, we’re done!“]
He turned around and walked off without a backward glance.[]
My heart was already broken, but that just tore it to shreds.]
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He used to feel sorry that I didn’t have family looking out for me. Now he was using it to destroy me.[]
I felt like an idiot for even thinking he might help.[]
Isolde held up my project brief and flashed the video and photos of her stomping on me.[]
She said contemptuously“The project’s mine, Leander’s mine–all of it! Thalia, I’m warning you right now–try to mess with me again and I’ll make sure you will regret!“]
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