"A simple typo—" Chen started."A $100 million typo?" Robert stood up. "If I'd signed this, I'd have paid you $50 million to take my company, then given you 40% of MY profits in perpetuity."I watched…
The ballroom glittered like a jewel box.Crystal chandeliers. Designer gowns. A string quartet playing in the corner.Morrison Tech's annual gala. Five hundred of the most powerful people in the industry.I stood at the edge of…
"Here's your medicine, Dorothy."Linda's voice was sweet. Patient. The voice of someone who cared.My grandmother smiled weakly. "Thank you, dear."I watched from the doorway as Linda handed over the pill. Grandma swallowed it with water."You…
"I'm so sorry, Mrs. Patterson."Dr. Mark Sullivan walked into the waiting room, his face a mask of practiced sympathy.I stood up, heart pounding. "Is Bailey okay?"He sat down beside me, taking my hand. The gesture…
The lunch tray clattered to the floor."You don't get this," Mrs. Carson said, yanking it from Emma's hands. "Your family doesn't qualify."Emma was eight years old. Skinny. Wearing the same worn-out sneakers she'd had since…
The teacup shattered against the wall."I said I wanted COFFEE!" Brandon screamed, his face twisted with rage.Mom stood on the stairs, tea dripping down the front of her vintage dress. The one Dad had given…
The orange juice hit me like a cold slap.It soaked through my hair, my shirt, dripped down my face."Get OUT of my house, you thief!" Jennifer screamed, the empty pitcher still in her hand.I stood…
The tray flew from my hands before I could react.Orange juice splashed across my face and dress. The glass shattered at my feet."I said COFFEE!" Tyler screamed, his face red with rage. "Are you deaf?"He…
The coffee hit my laptop like a wave."Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" Derek's voice dripped with fake concern.My screen went black. The boardroom fell silent.I had three minutes until my presentation. Three minutes to…
The phone shattered against the marble wall."You're nothing here," Richard Jr. hissed, his designer suit perfectly pressed. "Just the help."I didn't flinch. My hand slipped into my pocket, fingers wrapping around my backup phone."Get out,"…
