The Office Thief Didnt Know I Was a Hidden Tycoon Novel – The boss frowned.”I don’t care what you did!Even if you were the Jade Emperor himself,you owe this money,and you will pay it!” He scoffed,disdain dripping from every syllable.”I’m telling you,this company only cares about results!And the result is that the original draft of that disastrous proposal is on your computer.Clearly,you made it!You bear the responsibility!” I nearly laughed out loud. “The original draft is mine,that’s correct.But did I ever say that proposal was finished?”My voice stayed calm,almost bored.”Did I say it had no errors?Did I personally submit it?Did I force you to send that file to the client?Can’t I save a draft before I finish my work?” Three questions in a row.
The boss’s face turned a sickly shade of purple. I knocked on my desk to emphasize my point.”Someone stole my unfinished work and,without authorization,provided it to the client,causing a loss for the company.Instead of finding the thief,you come here to harass me?” A scoff escaped my lips.”Is this how you run a business?” The boss’s defenses shattered.He slammed his palm against the table and pointed a trembling finger at me.”You don’t get to evaluate how I run my company!” The surrounding coworkers were so terrified they didn’t dare breathe. “I’m telling you,no matter what,you wrote it!”His voice climbed higher.”Andrew Whitney just remembered incorrectly.He thought your proposal was his—he even kindly helped you perfect it!” His finger still shook in my face,his expression thunderous.”Who could have known that your data was a minefield?You tricked the company out of eight million dollars!” Hearing this,I actually laughed.
“Remembered incorrectly”?”Kindly”? To describe theft in such fresh and refined terms—his skin was thicker than a city wall. But I wasn’t angry. Instead,I propped my legs up on the desk and crossed my ankles. “Whatever.Call the police,then.”I spread my hands.”I’m poor as dirt anyway.No money,just one life.” “But I have to remind you of one thing first.” My gaze locked onto his. “Once a case is filed,this matter won’t stay secret.” The boss froze. I curled my lip and continued.”When the cops come,the entire industry will know how chaotic your management is.Not only do you have employees stealing from each other,but you also dared to send core data to a client without a single review.Let’s see who dares to cooperate with you after that.” The color drained from his face in an instant. He was a businessman;he understood calculation best.Destroying me would be easy,but an eight-million-dollar hole and a ruined reputation were fatal weaknesses. “What?Still haven’t figured out what to do?”
Chapter 2 I raised an eyebrow,watching him squirm. The boss gritted his teeth,his complexion growing worse by the second. “You shouldn’t think I’m extorting you,either.”I clicked my tongue.”Speaking reasonably,the proposal was stolen by Andrew Whitney.The signature on the submission was yours.The proposal was only sent to the client after your leadership gave the nod.” I tilted my head. “So,does this disaster have even the slightest thing to do with me?” His Adam’s apple bobbed nervously. At that moment,the office door was violently shoved open. Andrew Whitney rushed in.
He probably couldn’t stand listening from the hallway anymore.His face was a mask of exasperation and panic. “Boss!Don’t listen to this kid’s nonsense!” Andrew pointed at my nose,spittle flying as he shouted.”She’s deliberately framing the company!She made the proposal—the computer backend has the records!” “Although I was the one who submitted it to you in the end,I did it for the company’s schedule!I was rushing to make progress!” His face and neck flushed crimson. I watched Andrew’s clownish performance and almost laughed.Truly,just when you’re sleepy,someone hands you a pillow. Unhurried,I slipped my phone out of my pocket and,right in front of them,stopped the recording. “Andrew,did you just personally admit that the proposal was submitted by you?” A bright smile spread across my face. “That is called an admission of guilt.In civil litigation,that is ironclad evidence.” Andrew’s face turned deathly pale.”You…you recorded that?!” I curled my lip.
I already told them I’m a professional litigation shark.Did they really doubt my professional ethics? At this point,the boss finally reacted. He was a businessman,after all.Seeing the tide turn,he immediately switched masks. “Ahem,Audrey.”He came around from behind the desk,reaching out as if to pat my shoulder. I turned sideways,dodging his touch. The boss looked awkward but forced a smile.”We’re all colleagues here,all in the same boat.Why make things so stiff?” I laughed.When he was trying to ruin me five minutes ago,why didn’t I hear any of this”colleague”talk? He rubbed his hands together.”This matter is indeed Andrew’s fault,but he was acting for the good of the company!How about this?Each of us takes a step back…” His eyes darted around,that calculating glint returning. “Regarding this incident,the company won’t pursue your responsibility.