me and came with me. We waited for a cab, but suddenly a black car stopped in front

their achievements that day. We even stopped at a drive-thru to buy some snacks, which I allowed. We rode

ncle repeatedly told them to take care. Once I knew they were safely in the office, I returned to mine to f

e door, I saw nine girls sitting on the couch and the man who had pick

'am," I greeted as

nance department," Ms. Aminah said, handing me a folder. I felt uncomfortable as the man looked at me fr

ew the folder myself. I checked for discrepancies in the report and found some calculations were incorrect and didn't match my recor

?" Ms. Ami

alcedo was not around," I replied. When she ope

odded. "Who do you think could have stolen the money?"

nd you, ma'am," I said, causi

s my company. Why would I ste

o are the only ones with access to the company's funds

've got a good and smart secretary," said

figured it out," M

a'am and the report is ready," I said. Ms. Aminah nodded, an

arrived. Mr. Salcedo, the finance department head, was present, which shocked me since I hadn't seen him in his office. Everyone was surprised by the emergency meeting, unaware of the topic. I shot a cold glance at Mr. Salcedo, who looked back at me. The room fell silent as CEO Ms. Am

played on the projector. Ms. Aminah nodded for me to continue. "The issue we'll discuss this afternoon is the loss of almost three hundred th

can go to hell!" Ms. Aminah exclaimed, and the board

any's expenses this month were only 1.7 million pesos, but the finance department's report claimed they were 2 million pesos. Did the fin

three hundred thousand pesos from the

hy this happened. You should know a

his hand as if to slap me, but I swiftly

e footage played, Mr. Salcedo's accomplices a

ment for almost five years. During that time, you've stole

sos. Guess why? Because you've stolen five million pesos from the company, but you won't get away with it, nor will your

ved in this case will face the consequences," Ms. Krystal said before leaving the office

ed," Ms. Aminah announc

. Salcedo shoute

minah turned

r weakness soon!

replied, then walked away. I fo

d me. I was right to choose you," Ms. Amin

looking around and seeing the man again,

what he did to you earlier, Aleeza?"

ancing at the clock on the wall.

," I said, and she nodded, looking at the m

eeza home," Ms.

s okay. I'll co

nodded. I left Ms. Aminah's office to retrieve my

d the door open, causing my head to hit it. I almost

ard it earlier at the kids' school. I looked at him and asked