The new intern, determined to maintain her “ditzy darling” persona, had been “accidentally” eating my pre-ordered lunch for a whole month. She even took my food to curry favor with the picky boss. And because of her "clumsiness," she'd once forced a scalding bowl of spicy ramen down my throat, nearly burning it through. By the time I got to the hospital, they had to remove half my stomach!

When I asked her for medical expenses, she burst into tears and threw herself into my boyfriend's arms.

"Waaah… I'm just a little clumsy, you know? I didn't mean to eat her lunch…"

"Her pre-ordered lunch only cost a few bucks, and I even compensated her with my spicy ramen…"

My boyfriend, all sympathy, didn't hesitate to fork over my $10,000 year-end bonus to her.

Meanwhile, the boss, whom I’d been busting my butt for for over a decade, fired me without a single penny of compensation and even blacklisted me in the industry.

Because I couldn't get the money in time to pay for my surgery, my beloved grandma passed away.

She, that airhead, enjoyed the adoration of my boyfriend and boss.

And when my body was found, my phone was still looping a trending video: #GoldDiggerTwoTimerKillsGrandmaGetsWhatSheDeserved#

Then I woke up. I was back to the day she ate my pre-ordered lunch for the nth time!

1

"Oh my god, is Lynn okay? Is it low blood sugar? Everybody back up, let me handle this!"

That sugary-sweet voice grated on my ears. My senses gradually returned.

I opened my eyes to see Zoe rushing towards me, clutching a steaming bowl of spicy ramen.

My face went white.

Last time, after Zoe swiped my lunch, she found me passed out and tried to force a whole bowl of spicy ramen down my throat.

The searing heat shocked me awake, but she ignored my struggles and kept pouring the ramen over my face.

I almost burned my throat through. I had to get half my stomach removed, and my face was scarred, leaving me ugly.

I demanded compensation, but she just ran crying into my boyfriend, Kyle's, arms.

"Waaah, I'm just a natural airhead, I didn't do it on purpose. Lynn is being so petty!"

Hearing it was just a pre-ordered lunch, my boyfriend's face darkened immediately.

"You're feeding Zoe that garbage? You're really scraping the bottom of the barrel! Luckily, Zoe's okay, or you'd pay the price!"

And my boss, Simon, whom I'd been working my tail off for since graduation, sided with her unconditionally.

"Kneel down and apologize to Zoe, or you don't have to come back!"

To please Zoe, they fired me and stripped me of everything.

When I tried to sue, they threatened my grandma, who was about to have surgery.

Reluctantly, I started live-streaming to earn money, only to be smeared by Zoe.

She gained a massive following for her “ditzy” image.

And my grandma and I were just stepping stones to her fame, leaving us to die with regrets!

As Zoe got closer, my stomach started to clench involuntarily.

"Get away! What kind of idiot tries to revive someone with scalding spicy ramen? Can't you see I'm having a stomach spasm? Are you trying to kill me?"

"Even if I did have low blood sugar, wouldn't a glass of water be better?"

I roared with all my strength, trying to vent all the resentment from my previous life.

A coworker chimed in, "Is Zoe doing this on purpose? She was standing ten feet away. I was right next to Lynn and didn't see what happened. How did Zoe just grab that bowl and run over?"

"Plus, she yelled so loud, I thought she was grabbing medicine, not spicy ramen. Look at that steam! If that gets on someone's face, it could cause serious damage!"

Zoe clearly didn't expect me to wake up suddenly, or that my usually friendly coworkers would be whispering about her.

Instantly, her pretty face crumpled.

2

"You're all so mean! You're not friendly to us clumsy people at all! You're so bad!"

Just then, my boyfriend, Kyle, came to inspect the office.

He was a company shareholder who usually only came once every two weeks. Ever since Zoe arrived, his visits had become way more frequent.

Seeing Kyle, Zoe immediately produced a few shimmering tears and ran to him, looking wronged.

"Kyle, I'm so sorry! It's just because I'm so clumsy. Lynn is right to be angry. But I was just trying to help her!"

Kyle, full of sympathy, comforted her, asking if she was okay. Only after he was sure she was fine did he relax.

Then, he glanced at me on the ground, disgust plain on his face.

"Who do you think you are? Everyone knows Zoe's clumsy. Can't you be more understanding?"

"As a senior employee, you're arguing with an intern and hurting the company's reputation. Half your salary for this month is docked!"

"Gah!"

Finally, I couldn't hold it in anymore. I barely managed to crawl to the trash can before I threw up.

The office filled with a foul odor. Zoe, unable to hide her revulsion, yelled at me.

"Lynn, that's so gross! You're throwing up in the trash can!"

My stomach was in unbearable pain. It felt like there was a blender inside me, and I almost passed out. I couldn’t focus enough to deal with her.

"Oh my god! What is she doing?"

I heard my coworkers exclaim. I hadn't even opened my eyes to see what she was doing, and I felt my mouth being forced open.

"Mmmph…"

An unbearable taste filled my nose and mouth.

Zoe suddenly grabbed my neck and squeezed, preventing me from moving away.

"Lynn, don't move! I'm saving you!"

I shook my head frantically, trying to push her away, but I couldn't summon any strength.

After she finished forcing it down, I barely managed to whisper, "What… did you give me?"

It tasted sour and rotten. It made me feel physically and mentally sick.

Her voice was triumphant and proud.

"You said the spicy ramen was too strong for your stomach, right? Then, there shouldn't be any problem with what you threw up, right?"

"I turned over a trash can for you, and I even dirtied my nails."

I was shocked!

"Was I your entire family in a past life? What kind of moron does that?"

My blood boiled, and I couldn't hold it back anymore. I threw up again.

But Kyle just praised her, "You're so thoughtful, Zoe! You're clumsy but you work hard!"

Whether it was anger or pain, I couldn't take it anymore. I passed out just as I heard the ambulance arrive.

3

When I woke up again, I was in a hospital bed.

My throat was hoarse, but my face wasn't scarred, and my stomach wasn't bandaged.

Only then did I feel a little relieved.

As I wondered what to do next, the hospital room door was kicked open.

"Don't play dumb, Lynn! I didn’t know that you would fake an illness to slack off and give your work to Zoe!"

"Get back to the office and keep the client happy, or I'm firing you!"

It was Simon, my boss.

We'd grown up together. To thank me for taking care of his grandma when he was in college, I’d followed him into this business right after I graduated.

During the company's development, Simon wasn't good at management and faced many setbacks. Whether it was a lack of funds or contacts, I was the one who begged people and saved the company.

He had promised me countless times that when the company grew, he would give me a promotion, a raise, shares, and help me buy back the house I’d sold.

But ten years had passed.

The company had grown, but he hadn't fulfilled any of his promises. Instead, he made me do the work of six people.

He called it "making the most of my abilities."

What did he say back then?

"It's so hard to find a job these days. I gave you one, and you’re not grateful. Instead, you dare to ask for a raise?"

My salary was still only $3,000 a month. In my previous life, he even gave my year-end bonus to Zoe.

When I brought up leaving, he always used my grandma's medical expenses as an excuse.

Thinking about this, I wished the company would go bankrupt right now!

The words "I quit" spilled out of my mouth.

"Fine, go! But before I go, you have to pay back the $100,000 I put into the company. Plus the $30,000 interest, my $10,000 year-end bonus from last year, arbitration compensation, monthly bonuses, and so on. When are you going to give me $150,000?"

I opened my phone and showed him the receipts.

Luckily, I'd always kept track of my finances.

I'd been waiting a long time for this moment!

Simon's eyes widened.

"You're out of your mind! When did you put money into the company? And because of your work, there is no year-end bonus, and we can even ask for compensation for losing the client. And you dare to ask for money?"

I was about to say something when Zoe's voice sounded.

"Why do you have to be so materialistic? Simon is giving you a platform to show off your talents. How could a recent graduate find such a good job?"

"Apologize to Simon, or so many days you're unexcused absence will spread around and after that no one will hire you."

I smirked and glanced at her.

"The only reason you’re saying all that because you’re worried that after I leave, no one will clean up your mess!"

Zoe choked and looked at Simon, feeling wronged.

He immediately came to her defense.

"I will protect Zoe. My Simon Company can run without you!"

Okay, let me see which department of Simon Company can operate normally without me!

4

Simon then made a promise to Zoe.

"Zoe, you will take over her position after Lynn leaves!"

"Me? Really? But I'm just an intern, what if I mess things up?"

Zoe said these words but was smiling with joy.

The two were flirting, and Kyle couldn't watch it anymore.

"Simon, Lynn has been working at your company for ten years. Zoe is under my protection, so don't take advantage of her."

"Zoe, don't worry. I'll have Lynn be your assistant, and if you mess up the work, just give it to her!"

Hearing this, I laughed.

"Impossible!"

I answered definitely, but it led to Kyle's disdain.

"Look at these and then answer me!"

He looked at his phone.

When I looked at it, he had naked photos of me when I was asleep!

"Kyle, are you sick?"

Three years ago, I saved his life.

But he started chasing after me.

The company was being funded, and Kyle became the second-largest shareholder.

He was always in the office every day.

I am just a normal girl, and it is hard for me not to get moved by a rich and handsome guy.

But after we got together, he changed. He stopped caring about me.

Especially after Zoe entered the company, he got more distant.

After death, I found out that the reason he was with me wasn't a way to thank me for saving him, but because he had never been with a poor girl like me.

And the reason he didn't break up with me because he wanted to me to work for Zoe.

Thinking of this, I wanted to kill the bad couple!

"Not willing? Then I'll show these pictures to your grandma. She's in the same hospital as you. It doesn't matter if she dies sooner or later. It would be more interesting to make her angry to death."

He smiled but forgot that without me, how could he be a family member in the family!

"Okay!"

I planned to take the money and leave. If this is how it is, don't blame me for not being polite!

5

To shame me, Simon arranged a seat next to the bathroom for me.

He was in a suit and ordered me, "The company is tight on money, and the cleaner is gone. Lynn, you are closest to the bathroom. Clean the bathroom from now on."

And Zoe stopped being clumsy and started knocking on my table.

"Lynn, do you have a sense of time? We need this PPT for the meeting later. Why haven't you finished it?"

"There will be reporters for the interview. This will damage the company's face. Don't think I'm clumsy and trick me!"

I laughed. She told me the work for months ago today and want me to finish it in the morning?

"This looks like a good lunch. So much, you won't be able to eat it all. We'll eat it together later!"

This time it wasn't mistaking it but purposely taking it.

But I wasn't against it.

It was a prepared lunch with special ingredients.

In my past life, my friend opened a restaurant and because of my stomach, she gave me the prepared lunch.

She said it was all to get known, and I shouldn't worry.

But did her restaurant need to get known?

I knew what she meant but didn't reject.

How else would they think it was a normal prepared lunch, how could they take over the picky mouths?

And Zoe saw me being obedient and finally left.

The bathrooms were broken early on.

Simon didn't have people fix it.

Simon gave the dirty work to me.

Everyone was getting on me.

I was in the air with all the other workers.

Only Zoe were flirting.

Smile! You won't be smiling later!

[Lynn, the company has arrived. The reporter has arrived and are waiting for the elevators!]

Lynn sent me a message.

I responded, getting ready to go to them.

Simon then walked in a rush.

I stopped him, "Boss, let's go meet the client and reporter!"

He tried to get my hand off him.

"What did you feed me?"

Kyle came and swore, but the bathroom doors were closed.

The coworkers were working, but they were all eavesdropping.

Zoe felt wronged but held herself in.

"Simon, Kyle, how about you use these?"

She gave them plastic bags.

How would they do this in front of everyone.

"It's okay, we can hold it!"

The partner arrived.

"Simon and Kyle are young and talented!"

Mr. Smith walked over to them and reached out his hand to hold, the reporters took out their cameras.

But the next moment, everyone heard a giant noise!