Chapter 13 — After Divorce, I Made the Chu Family Pay the Price

Do I really have to admit defeat? I walked absent-mindedly on the street. Don't know since when. Went under the company building. It's late. In the office building there were only a few lonely lights left. My department's lights are still on. It's Tieu Ly. She's still working overtime. See that light. A ray of warmth suddenly arose in my heart. I'm not completely alone yet. I entered the building. Want to find her to say a few words. But just got to the parking lot. I saw a scene that I will never forget for the rest of my life. My subordinate. The person I trust the most. Standing next to a red Porsche. She received a thick envelope from the person in the car. Then he kept nodding his head. His face was full of flattery. The car window slowly lowered. Revealing a delicate face that I was very familiar with. It's Ton Man. The corners of Ton Man's lips curled up proudly. She said something to Tieu Ly. Then start the car. Fly away. Leaving only Tieu Ly standing alone in place. Excitedly, he weighed the envelope in his hand. That moment. I felt like the sky was falling. I hid behind a pillar in the parking lot. Whole body cold. Like falling into an ice tunnel. I couldn't believe my eyes. The girl I personally trained. The person I always consider as my younger sister. The person who cried was even more heartbroken than me when I was suspended from work. It's the one who betrayed me. That denunciation letter. The photo was taken from that dangerous angle. Everything. In the blink of an eye, there was a solution. She was the one who sold me out. My heart felt like it was being sliced back and forth by a blunt knife. Suffocating pain. I wonder if I've ever treated her badly. What I know. I taught her not to hold anything back. The best projects. I also gave it to her. I even suggested it to Director Vuong. Want to promote her to deputy head of department. Why did she betray me? Just because of the envelope that Ton Man gave? How much money is inside? Ten thousand yuan? Five thousand yuan? Or ten thousand yuan? Enough for her to sell her conscience and future? I looked at her. Watch her carefully stuff the envelope into her pocket like a treasure. Then he whistled softly. Light footsteps walked towards the office building. My mind was completely blank. Heartbroken... All emotions are mixed together. As if wanting to tear me into pieces. I rushed out. My voice is hoarse. To the point where I didn't even realize it. Tieu Ly's body immediately stiffened. She turned around. See me. The blood on his face immediately drained away.

“Sister... Ms. Tinh?”

Her eyes were filled with panic. Like a rabbit that has just been caught red-handed by a hunter. She instinctively hid the bag behind her back.

“You... why are you here?”

I walked towards her step by step. His eyes were cold and scary.

“I should have asked you that question.”

“Who did you meet just now?”

“What is the envelope in your hand?”

Tieu Ly's lips trembled.

“No...nothing.”

“It's just a friend paying me.”

She's still lying. Come to this country. Still lying. I laughed. Laughter is more unsightly than crying.

“That friend who drives a red Porsche?”

“That friend named Ton Man?”

Each time I say one more sentence. Tieu Ly's face turned even whiter.

“Thud” sound.

She knelt down in front of me.

"Miss Tinh! I was wrong!"

“I forgive you forgive me!”

“I didn't mean it!”

She hugged my legs tightly. Sobbing.

“It's her!”

“It was Ton Man who forced me!”

“She said if you don't help her.”

“She will bankrupt my father's factory!”

“My dad has heart disease!”

“He can't stand that shock!”

“I have no other choice!”

“There really is no other way!”

She cried until her eyes and nose were dirty. It looks extremely pitiful. If I hadn't seen with my own eyes the joyful look on her face when receiving the money. I've really softened my heart. But now. I just feel disgusted.

“Is there no other way?”

“There is no other way, so you have the right to betray me?”

“Do you know that this knife of yours will ruin my whole life?”

“I know! You know!”

She cried as she spoke.

“Miss Tinh, I'm sorry for you!”

“But I was also forced!”

“Besides…besides…”

She hesitated. Don't dare say more.

“Besides what?”

I inquired.

“That denunciation letter…”

“The most important evidence in there was not provided by you!”

These words stunned me.

“What do you mean?”

“Didn't you make that photo of the transfer?”

Tieu Ly frantically shook his head.

“Not you!”

“I don't have that ability!”

“It was Ton Man who took it out himself!”

“She said she had someone higher up to help!”

“She said that person can get anything he wants from inside the company!”

Someone at a higher level? Inside the company? Director Vuong? No way. He has no reason to harm me. Or other deputy general directors? They and I also have no direct conflict of interest. Each face appeared in my head. Stop on one person. Director Tran. Human resources director. The person who personally recruited me into the company. People always highly appreciate my abilities.