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    Brielle didn’t hesitate for a moment before she turned off her phone. Once it was off, she logged onto


    herputer and checked her WhatsApp, only to discover that it wasn’t just her phoner number that


    had been leaked; her WhatsApp was blown wide open, too. She was bombarded with new contact


    requests, and the apanying messages were filled with curses and vitriol


    This was a premeditated cyber assault. And it wasn’t just a virtual threat. If she didn’t address it soon, it


    could escte into real–world violence.


    Brielle skimmed through the messages in the group chat and saw that someone had taken a


    screenshot of Sarah’s cry for help..


    –Help.


    Just those two terse words, and silence thereafter. It seemed like it was Sarah who had stirred up the


    online mob.


    But something didn’t add up. If Sarah merely wanted to use public opinion to force her out, why send a


    “Help” message in the group? Was Sarah nning to y the victim and then pin everything on her?


    With that thought, Brielle didn’t second–guess her next move – she called the police.


    Reporting the incident now was a smart move. There were surveince cameras outside her house. It


    something had actually happened to Sarah, she had the perfect alibi.


    Besides, stirring up online opinion would only incite strangers to morally grandstand and curse her,


    which wouldn’t physically harm Brielle in any way. She never cared about the opinions of these


    faceless masses.


    Moreover, she had checked with HR, and Sarah hadn’t handed in her resignation. It looked like she


    intended to stay at Dorsey International. As long as Sarah remained at Dorsey, she was bound to slip


    up.


    So Brielle calmed down quickly, took a rxing shower, had dinner, and then sat down at herputer


    to deal withpany business.


    Before going to sleep, she texted Max a simple – Goodnight. She didn’t mention the ordeal she was


    going through. Max didn’t reply, but Brielle didn’t wait for him. She just drifted off to sleep.


    The next morning, when Brielle arrived at the office, she found the ce buzzing. People in the


    elevator gave her strange looks. No one wanted to stand near her. They all preferred to crowd together


    than to be too close to her.


    Brielle was quite content with the space. As she stepped out of the elevator, she even shed them a


    smile.


    The elevator crowd grimaced, and whispers followed.


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    “How can she still smile after all that?”


    “Well, why can’t she smile? She’s a Director at Dorsey International. That leaked footage of her is


    actually against Sarah’s interests. If Brielle wanted to clean house, wouldn’t it be a piece of cake?”


    “Are we sure the video was leaked by Sarah? She seems pretty naive, and she’s staying at Dorsey


    International. Picking fights with the higher–ups isn’t going to win her any favors.”


    “Heh, power trumps all, doesn’t it?”


    Because of the video portraying Brielle’s overbearing behavior and Sarah’s pitiful weeping, people had


    already formed a negative opinion of Brielle. The more they saw her unbothered demeanor, the more


    repulsive they found her. This only fueled the rumors.


    When Brielle entered her department, she noticed the gloomy expressions of her colleagues. They had


    all been part of that infamous dinner and knew the real story.


    However, in the corporate world, they were just minor yers. On the inte, their voices were


    insignificant. So, they faced Brielle with a mix of shame and guilt. Those who hadn’t dared to speak up


    for Brielle now couldn’t even meet her eyes.


    Brielle pped her hands, her demeanor as professional as ever. “Let’s pull ourselves together, folks.


    Morning routines, remember? If you’ve got reports to review, get on it. Don’t let the outside chatter get


    to you.”


    Her words were like a pebble tossed into still waters, making ripples that forced everyone to truly see


    Brielle for the first time. Before, they had grumbled about her youth and how she didn’t deserve her


    position. But now, the difference was clear.


    The office tried to mumble words offort to Brielle, but she just smiled and pointed to the clock on


    the wall. “Work time.”


    Reluctantly, everyone turned back to their tasks, some pping their cheeks to bring their focus back to


    the present.


    That morning, the gossip spread like wildfire throughout Dorsey International, except in Brielle’s


    department, where everyone was busy working.


    The peace was shattered just before lunch when a scream tore through the department. A bloody box


    was knocked over, spilling its gruesome content – a dead rat – onto the floor. The stench of decay filled


    the air.


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    “Ugh,” someone gagged, while others pinched their noses.


    This package had been addressed to Brielle, and a colleague was on their way to deliver it to her office


    when the grim discovery was made. Besides the rat, the box was teeming with writhing maggots.


    Brielle stepped out of her office and immediately called building maintenance. As soon as the mess


    was cleaned up, the elevator dinged open, and a group of people stepped out. The woman


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    leading them locked eyes with Brielle, her face contorted with resentment.