Worked Day and Night, Ended Up Owing the Company Money

To help the company prepare for its IPO, I worked overtime for a full month—sometimes until two or three in the morning, sometimes not going home at all—securing partnerships worth hundreds of millions.

On payday, my boyfriend’s childhood sweetheart walked over and handed me my payslip.

It showed negative 15,000 dollars.

I frowned. “Is this a mistake? How could I owe the company money when I just started?”

Lei smirked. “Lucinda, you’ve been practically living here—keeping the lights and air conditioning on, drinking the company’s mineral water.