cher workstation when Amy appeared at the office done whiney, rome in
She stood up, knocked on the office door, and entered “Alin, you wanted to see me
“What’s going on with you? My dedi kccouned with water! You’re my assistant. Keeping mwyaffice clean is part of your job or did se Rowant’s recogniti
Amy pointed at amater stain on the desk, looking forinos
Whitney looked over. The rendid see the unali patet, from the wide wit
“The deaning Mall did the
salti mgenised their work, and teen wiped dvem prour desk myself.”
Amy Trowned immediately. “Are you saying I falsely armed you? That ti
fui Aim had spilledthe water herself best
She pulled sore thusses from her back pocket, fork
Amy had expected Whitney to argue back, but instead, she quitetly wiped it dean without saying a wed
For a moment, Amy felt like she was choking on alt. All the things she had prepared to say were stuck in her that, unable to come out
“You think wiping it up sobers everything? Whitney, your work attitude is a real problem. Do you kome base much time you’ve waited for me? if you feel upset, you can request a transtes es resign.
Hearing the word resign, Whitney laughed Inwardly. Any had done all this to force her into quitting
“Amy, you’re absolutely right. I’ll make sure to leprove and work länder. It 1 in doing anything complaints”
„ please don’t hesitate to point it out. I won’t have any
Amy was so stunned that she couldn’t find the words, What kind of person was this? Instead of feeling wonged, Whitney even asked her to keep pointing out her
With that, Whitney tumed and walked away, leaving Amy looking completely bewildered.
“That little bratts she trying to go against me?”
At lunchtime, Beata came to find Whitney to eat together.
Sure, just give me a minute,” Whitney said while working on her computer “Sony, you’ll have to wait a few minutes. I need to fish this drawing and submit it to
- ME. Howard
“No worries. It’s busy in the cafeteria anyway.”
About five minutes later, Whitney finished.
Beat, wait for me just a second. I need to use the restroom. I’ll be right back,” she said apologetically.
“No problem do aliead I’ll wait.”
Whitney jogged off in the direction of
of the restroom.
er, she stopped and turned to look toward her workstation.
Brata glanced over, and when she was sure Whitney had gone to the
She quickly scrolled with the mouse
she sat down at Whitney’s computer
Flipping through a few pages, she saw that the design draft was only half complete.
Frowing confusion, she murmured to herself, “Why is there unly half a design
Suddenly, Whitney’s voice sounded from behindler, startling Beata so much that she huge. The wireless mouse dropped to the floor.
Whitney bent down and picked it up.
Hinata’s face was a mixed panic and embarrassment as she Touced a smile. “You Why you come back so quickly
“because Turver went. “Whitney’s expression was cold. “This deaft was something I casually drew up. It was never meant to be submitted to Mr. Howard. I said That on purpose so you’d hear it.‘
Beata Tinze, coegdetely speechless.
“Last time, the files on my computer and the 15h drive–it was you whe Lampered with them” whitney stepped closer.
“W–What proot do you have?” Beata’s voice clearly lacked confidence.
Whitney took out her phone and played a videu,
The footage showed the exact time on Monday morning before Whitney left for Seabourke Achitectinal Institute meeting
The video showed Whitney and Beata talking briefly. After Whitney went to the pest mom, Beata looked around to make sure everyone was busy with their own
Then, she quickly operated Whitey’s still–open laptop. Next, she took a USB drive from Whitney’s bag, inserted it into her own computer, and worked on it for a
few minutes
because Beata had always been land and helpful, Whitney had casually mentioned to her that she had stayed up late the night before working on a dratt
At the time. Beata had even reminded her to back it up. Whitney told her she had saved it on a USB drive. She hadn’t mentioned the cloud backup–something she herself had almost forgotten
Beata’s face visibly tumed pale.
Whitney closed the video and put her phone away.
“Why did you do it? There’s no bad blood between us
