Chapter 89
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She hadn’t been with the company for long, but she was highly capable, especially when it came to her memory.
Things like bonuses–anyone could forget about them, but not Sheila. So, when the mentioned the bonus earlier, it might have sounded like she was confused, but in reality, she was covering for me. I thought, Covering for what? The bonus.
I lowered my head, deep in thought, and a chill spread through me as past memories resurfaced
Before Sheila could speak again, I pushed open the door and walked in. It was the project you all completed six months ago Didn’t you all agree that the bonus would be used for a beach vacation! The leftover amount, 70 dollars each. I’ve given it to
you
I said it casually, like I didn’t care about the whispers behind my back.
Sheila’s face turned awkwardly red
I acted like I hadn’t noticed, then nonchalantly added. “There’s a meeting this afternoon, so get the materials ready–two files. Don’t mix them up.
“Got it. Sylvia. Ill take care of it right now, Sheila stammered, grabbing her coffee cup and hurrying out.
I stood there, lost in thought. If I remembered correctly, Sheila should have been in the break room by now, preparing coffee. But the coffee machine hadn’t even been touched. She hadn’t had time to make any
The others in the room laughed, oblivious to the tension. “Sylvia, I totally forgot about that.”
Yeah, when Sheila mentioned the bonus, I thought she was talking about cash.”
“That beach trip was so much fun. I didn’t realize Sylvia even gave us a little extra after that.”
I smiled faintly. “Work is important, but taking time to relax is just as crucial. After all, we work so we can live well, right?”
We exchanged a few more pleasantries before everyone started leaving. Only one young man stayed behind, looking at me like he was hesitant to speak.
I recognized him–it was Derrick Tapia, the new guy. He’d been assigned to me when he joined the company. He had a solid academic background, but his work skills still needed some refining
I asked, “What’s up, Derrick? If you need to say something, just say it.
Derrick hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice. “Sylvia, this isn’t something I should be telling you, but I’ve been struggling with it for a while. I think you should know.
“The other day, when your husband came to the company and started talking about your affair, I saw him and Sheila talking in the office for a long time.”
My heart skipped a beat. “How do you know that?”
“That day, I was in charge of receiving faxes. According to the rules, I was supposed to take them to your office, but since you weren’t there, I handed it to Sheila. That’s when I saw them together.”
Derrick bit his lip. “They didn’t look like they were meeting for the first time. Later that afternoon, all that drama started. If your husband hadn’t caused a scene, I wouldn’t have known he was your husband”
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Chapter 89
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I thought, “How have Sheila and Dexter gotten involved?”
“Why didn’t you say anything sooner?”
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“Because I saw how much you trusted Sheila, Sylvia. I was afraid if I spoke up without proof, you’d think I was just making things up, and I didn’t want it to backfire on me.
I was speechless. His honesty caught me off guard, and I didn’t know how to respond.
I waved my hand dismissively. “I understand. Have you told anyone else about this?”
“No, no, I haven’t told anyone.” He quickly shook his head.
I nodded. “Alright, you can go back to work.”
Back in my office, I was a whirlwind of thoughts. Sheila and Dexter… two people who should have had nothing to do with each other, now tangled up in this mess.
Derrick was a newcomer. There was no reason for him to lie to me, his boss, about Sheila–there was nothing for him to gain from that.
1 thought, ‘So how have Sheila and Dexter ended up in contact with each oth have just figured it out.
Suddenly, a thought struck me. I might
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14:48 Mon, 17 Feb
Chapter 89
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I thought, How have Sheila and Dexter gotten involved?
“Why didn’t you say anything sooner?”
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“Because I saw how much you trusted Sheila, Sylvia, I was afraid if I spoke up without proof, you’d think I was just making things up, and I didn’t want it to backfire on me.”
I was speechless. His honesty caught me off guard, and I didn’t know how to respond.
I waved my hand dismissively. “I understand. Have you told anyone else about this?”
“No, no, I haven’t told anyone.” He quickly shook his head.
I nodded. “Alright, you can go back to work.”
Back in my office, I was a whirlwind of thoughts. Sheila and Dexter… two people who should have had nothing to do with each other, now tangled up in this mess.
Derrick was a newcomer. There was no reason for him to lie to me, his boss, about Sheila–there was nothing for him to gain from that.
I thought, ‘So how have Sheila and Dexter ended up in contact with each other? Suddenly, a thought struck me. I might have just figured it out.
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