1 After my boss left for a business trip overseas, our new female intern suddenly claimed she was pregnant with his child. Using the unborn baby as leverage, she made herself comfortable in his luxurious corner office and started laying down the law, acting like she already owned the place. “First, no one is allowed to eat their lunch in the office. The smell of any grease makes me nauseous.” “Second, every single one of you must serve me. When I give an order, it has to be completed immediately.” “Third, the AC is staying off. The hum of the condenser outside the window is giving me a headache and ruining my sleep.” “If you can’t handle these rules, you can all pack up and leave.” We walked on eggshells, terrified of angering her, yet she found ways to make our lives miserable at every turn. When I couldn't take it anymore, I called my boss. I was ready to quit my job and scream at him, “Can you please come collect your pregnant girlfriend?! She’s running the company into the ground!” But my boss, sitting halfway across the globe, was absolutely furious. “Pregnant?! I’m a virgin, for crying out loud! What the hell are you talking about?!” …… I had just dropped my boss off at LAX and was planning to treat myself to a huge meal when my phone rang. It was a coworker. He lowered his voice, sounding frantic. “Assistant Taylor, when are you getting back?” I stuffed a piece of sourdough into my mouth. “Probably in half an hour. What’s up?” “You need to get back here ASAP! Chloe just announced she’s pregnant with Mr. Vance's baby!” “And now she’s calling a meeting to set some new ground rules!” I was so shocked the bread fell right out of my hand onto the pavement. “Chloe?!” The intern who literally started yesterday?! I sprinted back to my car. “Don’t panic. I’m on my way.” I had to hand it to him—Mr. Vance really knew how to keep a secret. As his executive assistant, I hadn't seen a single clue that he even had a girlfriend. Initially, I had wondered how Chloe even got hired. Based on her resume and experience, she was nowhere near qualified for our firm. Now, it all made sense. But still, he could have given me a heads-up! Ten minutes later, I walked into the office. Instead of working at their desks, the entire staff was gathered in Mr. Vance's executive suite. They were standing in a semi-circle, hunched over, listening to a woman shouting orders. She was acting more arrogant than the CEO himself. I quickly pushed through the crowd. Chloe was lounging on the leather sofa, one hand resting dramatically on her stomach. When she saw me, her frown deepened. “Finally decided to show up? Do you realize the entire company has been waiting for you?” “You really think you're a big shot, don't you?” I quickly lowered my head and forced an apologetic smile. “Traffic on the 405 was terrible.” She cut me off before I could finish. “Your performance bonus for this month is gone.” I clenched my fists, gritting my teeth, but ultimately swallowed my pride and apologized. Just yesterday, she had been politely calling me "Ms. Taylor." Now, her status had completely shifted. If I crossed her, losing my bonus would be the least of my problems. I could lose my job. Even though I could easily find another position, jobs with benefits this good were rare. I really didn't want to lose it. Seeing that I had corrected my attitude, Chloe raised an eyebrow. “Since everyone is finally here, I’m going to lay down the new rules.” My coworkers stiffened, their faces turning pale. As I stood there confused, Sarah tugged at my sleeve. She leaned in and whispered, “Her rules are completely insane.” “Listen up, all of you,” Chloe announced. “I am pregnant. And I am carrying your boss's heir.” She absentmindedly stroked her flat stomach. “Rule number one: lunch hours in the office are canceled. No one is allowed to eat anywhere in this building.” A collective gasp echoed through the room. I couldn’t help but speak up. “Chloe, everyone works really hard here. If they can’t eat lunch…” Before I could finish, she threw a cup of scalding hot water right at me. “Who do you think you are, calling me by my first name?!” “From now on, when you see me, you refer to me as Mrs. Vance!” My face contorted in pain from the burning water, and my body began to tremble involuntarily. Chloe let out a cold scoff and pointed a manicured finger at me. “Let that be a lesson to all of you. This is what happens when you disobey me.” Seeing this, my coworkers were so terrified they barely dared to breathe. “Rule number two!” She raised her voice, looking incredibly smug. “Every single one of you works for me. If I tell you to jump, you ask how high.” “Rule number three! Turn off all the AC units. The condensers outside are giving me a migraine.” This time, no one dared to argue. Not even me. The skin on my arm where the boiling water had hit was already turning red and swelling. “Did you all hear me?!” “If you can’t handle it, pack your boxes and get out!” With that, she shot me a deadly glare. The staff nodded frantically, respectfully assuring her they understood. After dismissing everyone else, she made me stay behind. Chapter 2 2 “I hear you’re my husband's executive assistant?” I forced an awkward smile. “I mostly just handle his schedule and organize his documents.” She clearly didn't buy my answer. “Massage my shoulders first.” I walked behind the sofa. “Is this pressure okay?” She leaned back and closed her eyes. “Look, I’m not trying to make your lives difficult on purpose, but my husband said so himself.” “He said if I don't establish dominance over you worker bees now, I’ll never have any authority later.” “But I imagine you don't really have a choice, right? You need this job to survive.” “Besides, my demands aren't exactly unreasonable.” She snapped her eyes open. “Are they?” I quickly shook my head, plastering a fake smile on my face. “Not at all! Not at all.” Looking at her tyrannical behavior, I couldn't help but question my boss's taste in women. Was he getting so old and desperate that he’d settle for just anyone? For the entire morning, she ordered me around like a personal maid. She took one look at the coffee I made her and threw the entire mug across the room in disgust. “How did you even get this job?!” “I asked for lukewarm! Do you not understand English?!” But I wasn't listening to her screaming. My heart stopped because the coffee had spilled all over Mr. Vance's desk. Right on top of the contracts he had just signed. I looked at the mess in sheer panic. “Mrs. Vance, we need those contracts in two days!” Even though I grabbed some napkins instantly, massive brown coffee stains had already soaked through the thick paper. Chloe glanced at me, her tone completely indifferent. “So they got dirty. Big deal. A stack of paper is nothing compared to the baby in my belly.” She suddenly barked at me, “Your sole focus right now is serving me! Do you understand?!” “You can’t even do the job of a basic servant right!” I swallowed my burning rage, my voice trembling slightly. “Mrs. Vance, these contracts are incredibly important.” “Can I take them outside and try to clean them up?” Thankfully, she nodded in agreement. But just as my hand touched the doorknob, she called out again. “Send two girls in here. My feet need a massage.” I bit my lip hard. “Okay.” The moment I stepped out of the office, I realized something was very wrong. It was hot. Unbearably hot! The entire floor of employees, who should have been buried in their work, were all doing the exact same thing. Fanning their faces with whatever folders or papers they could find. I stood there in shock and looked up at the central AC vents. It wasn't just turned off. Someone had literally unplugged the main control panels. Everyone looked miserable, shooting me desperate pleas for help. Just as I was about to say something, Chloe walked out, holding her stomach. “Stop that right now!” Her sharp eyes swept across the room. “The whole reason I turned off the AC was to stop the noise from the machines outside!” “And look at you! You’re out here making a massive racket with all that flapping!” “Are you doing this just to piss me off?!” Instantly, everyone dropped their makeshift fans. Looking embarrassed and terrified, they quickly shook their heads and muttered apologies. “But you’ve already pissed me off!” Chapter 3 3 Chloe glared at me resentfully. “How are you even an executive assistant? You have zero management skills.” Before I could defend myself, she pointed her finger, randomly selecting several employees like a dictator choosing targets. “You. You. And you. Stand up.” “Start doing squats. Two hundred of them!” “What?!” The selected employees looked visibly angry, but tried to reason with her politely. “Mrs. Vance, we—” “Three hundred!” Seeing Chloe relentlessly raise the stakes, they didn't dare speak again. They immediately started doing squats. She clapped her hands and turned to look at me. “The reason they are being punished is because they were fanning themselves too aggressively and making too much noise.” I followed her gaze. The punished employees were dripping with sweat. They were panting heavily, looking utterly miserable. “Now, you need to do five hundred squats!” I pointed at myself in pure disbelief. “Me?!” She smirked mockingly. “You failed to manage your subordinates. You bear the most responsibility.” Suddenly, her face darkened. “Are you going to start or not?!” I didn't dare hesitate. I put my hands behind my head and squatted down. She leisurely addressed the rest of the sweaty office. “Is it hot? Are you guys hot?” “I don't feel hot at all.” Hearing that, I wanted to curse her entire bloodline to hell. Of course she wasn't hot! She had a personal AC unit running at 65 degrees in the executive suite, wrapped in Mr. Vance's silk blanket! Why would she feel hot?! But I only dared to scream those words in my head. Chloe pulled up a chair and sat down comfortably. “The baby in my belly—your boss's heir—is hungry!” She tapped her manicured nails rhythmically against the armrest. “What should we eat?” “I know. I want the bird's nest soup from that place in Pasadena.” “And the shrimp noodles from that spot in Santa Monica.” Having delivered her demands, she patted my shoulder. “Thanks for your hard work, Assistant Taylor.” “It's mostly because the baby is craving it…” With that, she slowly sauntered back into the executive suite. The second the door clicked shut, the entire staff let out a collective sigh of relief. But a moment later, the door yanked open again, and she poked her head out. “Send two women in to massage my legs.” “Actually, make it four. They need to do my feet too.” Slam. She shut the door again. Everyone turned to look at me, their faces twisted in agony. “Assistant Taylor… what do we do now?” One of the girls doing squats burst into tears. “I have a contract I need to send to a client this afternoon!” “What am I going to do?!” I was panting heavily, checking the time. Mr. Vance was currently mid-flight. Calling him was impossible. “Just hold on a little longer, guys. The boss lands at 4:00 PM.” “I’ll report everything to him as soon as he lands.” After all, I was the biggest victim here! Chapter 4 4 By the time I finished the squats, I felt like I had lost half my life. If I hadn't grabbed onto a nearby desk, I would have collapsed onto the floor. But remembering Chloe's threats, I didn't dare waste a second. I practically crawled to my car in my sweat-soaked clothes to go buy her food. During the drive, I cursed the entire way. I cursed Chloe, and I cursed my boss right alongside her. When I finally got back with the food, I noticed the employees massaging her legs had been swapped out for a fresh batch. I carefully placed the takeout containers in front of her. She pouted, her voice dripping with fake sweetness. “Running around all morning must have been exhausting.” She patted the sofa next to her. “Why don't you sit down?” Seeing her sickeningly sweet smile, a wave of dread washed over me. The exact second I sat down, Chloe grabbed the container of scalding soup and dumped it directly over my head. Before I could even react, she dumped the container of noodles right on top of it. I jumped up violently. “What the hell are you doing?!” She glared at me with pure venom. “And you call yourself my husband's assistant?!” “Didn't anyone teach you to be incredibly careful when serving a pregnant woman?!” “This food is ice cold! I wouldn't even feed this to a stray dog!” She grabbed the empty containers and threw them at me. “Go back and buy it again!” At this point, I smelled like a horrifying concoction of things. Body odor, seafood soup, and garlic noodles all mixed together. Seeing that I wasn't moving, she scowled. “Did you hear what I said?!” “Do you want me to fire you right now?!” I clenched my fists, wiping the greasy broth out of my eyes. Then, I bent down, scooped up a massive handful of the noodles from the floor, and smashed them directly into her face. I pried her jaw open with my fingers. “I fucking quit!” Having finally snapped, I felt an incredible wave of relief. Chloe choked on the noodles, her face turning bright red. She leaned heavily against the sofa, clutching her throat. A few noodles were literally hanging out of her nose. “You!” “Just you wait! I'm going to make my husband fire you!” I smoothed down my messy hair. “I’ll be waiting.” With that, I spun on my heel and marched out of the office. Sarah saw my disastrous state and looked heartbroken. As she helped pick the noodles out of my hair... She pointed a trembling finger toward Emily. “Emily’s ulcer flared up, and she actually threw up blood earlier.” I was horrified. “Why didn't anyone take her to the hospital?!” Sarah burst into tears. “Chloe wouldn't let us! She said being short-staffed would hurt the company’s productivity!” I rushed over to Emily. She was deathly pale, her hair matted with sweat, curled into a tight ball on the floor. “Assistant Taylor, I…” “We're going to the hospital!” Sarah and I immediately lifted Emily up. Several other coworkers rushed over to help us carry her. After getting Emily safely admitted to the ER, I drove back to the company. By the time I arrived, the office was in utter chaos. The breakroom had been completely trashed. The microwave was smashed into several pieces. Sarah told me that Chloe was currently taking a shower in the CEO’s private bathroom. And she was planning to 'deal with me' the second she got out. I pulled out my phone. It was 4:30 PM. The boss had just landed. She wants to fire me?! I already quit! Furious, I dialed Mr. Vance's personal number. “What kind of psycho girlfriend did you find?! Are you going blind in your old age?!” “Can you please come collect your psychotic fiancé?!” “Someone like Chloe is going to run your company into the ground!” “Just wait for bankruptcy! Oh, and by the way, I quit!” There was dead silence on the other end of the line. For a second, I thought the call had dropped. Finally, Liam Vance roared into the receiver. “Taylor, are you out of your mind?!” “What kind of garbage are you spouting?!” “I am a complete, untouched virgin! What the hell do you mean I have a girlfriend?!”
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