Episode 12
(Mason taps on his tablet, the screen glowing as he pulls up the CCTV footage.)
The room is silent as the video plays—
Nathan’s assistant walks into the office, carrying Elena’s file. She sets it down on the desk, reaching for her phone. A second later, her elbow knocks over a steaming cup of coffee. The dark liquid spills, soaking the documents completely.
Instead of salvaging the file, she looks around nervously, picks up the dripping pages, and shoves them into the trash.
Jace Bennett (ML)
(Jaw clenches. His fingers tighten around the edge of his desk, his irritation shifting into full-blown fury.)
Nathan Reed (ML bff)
(Leans back with a slow whistle.) Wow. Just wow. That’s not an accident. That’s called being a careless idiot
Elena Carter (FL)
(Crosses her arms, her eyes narrowing) I knew something was off! And look at her—standing here acting innocent.”
Nathan's assistant
S-Sir, I didn’t mean to—
Jace Bennett (ML)
(dangerously low.) Shut. Up.
Nathan Reed (ML bff)
(Rubbing his temples.) Okay, before we burn her at the stake, can someone explain why the hell Elena’s file was with my assistant in the first place?
Elena Carter (FL)
(Scoffs.) Because I gave it to her! I was exhausted, and it was already morning. I told her to submit it directly to Boss
Nathan Reed (ML bff)
Oh, so now my assistant is your messenger service?
Elena Carter (FL)
Oh, I’m sorry, was I supposed to hand-deliver it on zero sleep? Maybe throw in a musical performance too?
Nathan Reed (ML bff)
(Smirks.) Please don’t. I’d rather stay deaf.
Jace Bennett (ML)
(Cuts in, his patience snapping.) Both of you, shut up. (He turns to Mason.) Fire her
Nathan's assistant
“S-Sir, please—
Nathan Reed (ML bff)
(Shakes his head.) Yeah, no. You’re done.
Jace Bennett (ML)
(Rubbing his forehead) And the file? Gone?
Elena Carter (FL)
Nope. I have it saved on my laptop. I can present it directly in the meeting
Jace Bennett (ML)
And what about the hard copy?
Elena Carter (FL)
(Shrugs) We convince them that we’ll submit it later. The data is what really matters, right?
Jace Bennett (ML)
Exhales through his nose, his anger simmering down—just a little. Fine. But you better not mess up this presentation.
Elena Carter (FL)
Smirks, tilting her head. Oh, Mr. Bennett, you don’t know me at all. I never mess up
Jace Bennett (ML)
(Leans forward slightly, his smirk matching hers) We’ll see
Comments
saku
wow somthing good happened. nice
2025-03-26
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