4
I moved out of that mansion.
I wanted Liam to contact me so I could end
things, but he didn’t even realize I was gone
after a week.
He’d just text me daily: “Working late. Don’t
wait up.”
But the truth?
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I saw him and Bethany together every day.
My coworker was getting harassed by the
manager because she said Bethany was a
“mistress.”
She had so much work, I had to help her.
We kept hearing the sounds of passion
coming from the CEO’s office when we
worked late.
My coworker complained, “He’s so cheap, he
doesn’t even pay for a hotel.”
I forced a smile and said, “Maybe it’s more
exciting in the office.”
But I recorded some videos just in case.
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I knew they might be useful later.
I worked hard with my coworker and finally
finished the internship.
She wanted to stay at the company.
“Jobs are hard to find. I hate Liam, but I need
to eat.”
I wished her the best.
She asked if I wanted to stay.
I told her I just wanted my certificate.
But then, my coworker betrayed me.
I was the only intern who didn’t pass.
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I asked my manager why.
He said it was Bethany’s decision.
I thought Bethany knew my identity and
wanted to get back at me.
But then, my coworker told me the truth.
“Someone heard me call Bethany a ‘mistress.‘
The truth got out, and Bethany had us
working overtime. I was going to fail, but you
helped me…”
She started crying.
“I need this job. I’m not as pretty or smart as
you, so I told Bethany that you said she was a
‘mistress.‘
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“I thought she’d just stop you from working
here, but she won’t even give you a
certificate. It’s my fault… I’m sorry…
I laughed.
I was angry.
I was mad at my friend, but I was mad at
Bethany for abusing her power.
“It’s okay, I forgive you. Thanks for being my
friend, and I hope you have a bright future.”
I grabbed the documents and started to leave.
She grabbed my arm and said, “What about
Bethany?”
Leaid “Don’t worry I’ll take the blame !!
I said, “Don’t worry, I’ll take the blame.”
Then, I yelled at the top of my lungs,
“Bethany is a mistress, and you can’t stop me
from saying it!”
Everyone stopped what they were doing and
stared.
They were all shocked.
I marched to the meeting room with the
report.
All the managers were having a meeting.
I was clearly interrupting.
They were annoyed by my intrusion.
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They didn’t know what the CEO’s wife looked
like.
Including Bethany.
Liam looked shocked, but he didn’t say
anything.
Bethany, the meeting’s organizer, spoke up.
She said, “Why do you need to bother us
now?”
I asked, “Are you not giving me a certificate
because I called you a mistress?”
The others glanced at Bethany.
She was shocked by my audacity.
She narrowed her eyes and said, “You know
why.”
Denying it was pointless.
Everyone was already talking about it.
She had to make an example of me.
I looked her in the eyes and yelled, “I’m sorry
for calling you a mistress!”
Bethany looked embarrassed, but she crossed
her arms. “Too late!”
I looked at Liam.
He looked upset.
I scoffed, “It’s not too late. I’ll clear her
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I opened the door and yelled, “Bethany isn’t
the CEO’s mistress. If she was, she’d have to
marry into the family. She’s just an outsider!
She can’t enter the Foster’s house!”
Bethany’s face went white.
Everyone realized who I was.
Including Bethany.
Everyone looked at Liam.
He was furious. This was the first time I’d
seen him angry.
“Enough!”
I wanted to be respectful.
But they didn’t let me!
“I just want my certificate!”
Liam’s chest rose and fell.
He controlled himself and wanted to help
Bethany. “The certificate is decided by the
manager. You should talk to your manager,
not Bethany.”
Bethany looked unsteady, but Liam’s help
made her stronger.
“I’m just Liam’s secretary, I can’t make
decisions for interns.”
Foxes.
Liam’s company, he decides who gets the
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certificate.
He just cares about Bethany’s reputation.
I looked at Liam and said, “I’ll trade you a
divorce agreement for my certificate.”
I placed the document on the table and said,
“I’ll walk away with nothing for a certificate.
It’s a win–win!”
