“You’re all so mean! You’re not friendly to us clumsy people at all! You’re so bad!”
Just then, my boyfriend, Kyle, came to inspect the office.
He was a company shareholder who usually only came once every two weeks. Ever since Zoe arrived, his visits had become way more frequent.
Seeing Kyle, Zoe immediately produced a few shimmering tears and ran to him, looking wronged.
“Kyle, I’m so sorry! It’s just because I’m so clumsy. Lynn is right to be angry. But I was just trying to help her!”
Kyle,ful of sympathy, comforted her, asking if he was okay. Only after he was sure she was fine did he relax.
Then, he glanced at me on the ground, disgust plain on his face.
“Who do think you are? Everyone knows Zoe’s clumsy. Can’t you be more understanding?”
As a seni
employee, you’re arguing with an intern and hurting the company’s reputation. Half your salary for this month is docked!”
Finally, I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I barely managed to crawl to the trash can before I threw up.
The office filled with a foul odor. Zoe, unable to hide her revulsion, yelled at me.
“Lynn, that’s so gross! You’re throwing in the trash can!”
My stomach was in unbearable pain. It felt like there was a blender inside me, and I almost passed out. I couldn’t focus enough to deal with her.
“Oh my god! What is she doing?”
I heard my coworkers exclaim. I hadn’t even opened my eyes to see what she was doing, and I felt my mouth being forced open.
“Mmmph…”
An unbearable taste filled my nose and mouth.
Zoe suddenly grabbed my neck and squeezed, preventing me from moving away.
“Lynn, don’t move! I’m saving you!”
”
I shook my head frantically, trying to push her away, but I couldn’t summon any strength.
After she finished forcing it down, I barely managed to whisper, “What… did you give me?”
It tasted sour and rotten. It made me feel physically and mentally sick.
Her voice was triumphant and proud.
“You said the spicy ramen was too strong for your stomach, right? Then, there shouldn’t be any problem with what you threw up, right?”
“I turned over a trash can for you, and I even dirtied my nails.”
I was shocked!
“Was I your entire family in a past life? What kind of moron does that?”
My blood boiled, and I couldn’t hold it back anymore. I threw up again.
But Kyle just praised her, “You’re so thoughtful, Zoe! You’re clumsy but you work hard!”
Whether it was anger or pain, I couldn’t take it anymore. I passed out just as I heard the ambulance arrive.
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