I Destroyed The Gaslighting Manager

The moment they released the year-end audit notice, I just stared in disbelief at the mention of my car, which I had paid for in full and in cash.

It was boldly listed under the company’s fixed assets.

“Our company practices a ‘family-friendly’ culture. What’s yours is the company’s. We’re a family. There’s no need to get picky about what’s yours or mine.”

As if that was not enough, the company fired the driver and handed the chauffeuring duty to me.

“Here’s the reception schedule for this month. Also, please pick up my dad at Babolle at 3 a.m. tonight.”

My expression had darkened. Nonetheless, the human resources manager continued, “In a family, there’s no ‘yours’ or ‘mine’. My dad is your dad, right?”

I was so furious that I almost exploded. ​

“I’m taking my car back, then!”

She immediately took out a loan contract.

“Simple. Pay by instalments. Work here for three years and you can ‘buy’ back your car.”

So not only did I have to work as a driver for free, but I also had to pay to reclaim my car.

Ever since the human resources manager parachuted in, she cut perks and cancelled vacations. She even started to dig into my wallet!

“I quit!”

She sneered. Then, she brandished a thick employee handbook.

“Clause 1867 states that an employee who resigns of their own accord will need to pay double their salary. You’re under a six-month probation starting from now. Pass it, then you can leave.”

“Most people go to work to earn money, but you want me to work and give you money. Do you have a few screws loose in your head?!”

The manager looked up at me and pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. The gold bracelet around her wrist practically blinded me.

“What are you talking about? We care a lot about our employees’ well-being. When the company’s performance improves, you’ll naturally benefit from it.”

While saying this, the light caught on the huge diamond ring on her finger, blinding me again.

I could practically see her swallowing up my salary. I was so furious that I pointed right at her nose and snapped, “Why don’t you just sell yourself to the company?!

“You might as well tattoo ‘public property’ across your forehead! All the so-called cost-cutting and efficiency improvement ends up benefiting only you!

“Since you’re so good at calculations, you shouldn’t work in the human resources department. You should, instead, work in the finance department!”

The manager did not seem to think that anything was wrong with what she had said. Instead, she blinked, and in the next moment, tears streamed down her cheeks.

The commotion had drawn all our colleagues to the outside of her office to watch the drama unfold.

Many of them who curried favor with the manager pointed at me and cussed at me.

I decided to open the door and leave the room.

Many of them surged in.

When the manager saw this, she instantly sobbed aloud. Her tear-streaked face and fragile demeanor made their hearts go out to her.

Someone grabbed my hair from behind and hauled me out.

“Yelena, how can you mistreat her like that?! It’s just a car! Are you going nuts from being poor?!

“The company’s going through a rough patch. Liana’s only doing this for the long run. Why are you being so aggressive?

“Besides, you’re already a leader. Shouldn’t you be setting an example?”

These people were all just trying to guilt-trip me…

I pushed him away with the back of my hand, then stood on my tiptoes and yanked his hair.

“Such a short-sighted idiot! Why don’t you hand your car over then?! Since you like her so much, you might as well give her your paycheck!”

We got into a scuffle.

The manager staggered out of the crowd. The big gold bracelet she had shown off earlier had already disappeared.

She weakly held onto the table. Her voice trembled as her tears fell.

“Yelena, I don’t have a choice.

“I thought that since your family isn’t short of money, you certainly won’t mind something like this. About the resignation issue, it’s the company’s policy. There’s nothing I can do about it.”

Many of them played along with her words and rebuked me.

I finally saw their true colors.

They never knew how much it hurt until it hit them.

I was outnumbered and could not possibly fight them. It was best not to start a fight at that moment.

I forced some crocodile tears and pretended to grab her shirt.

The big gold bracelet hit the floor with a clink, and it immediately drew everyone’s attention.

“Since the company’s having such a hard time, why don’t we all chip in by taking a pay cut for this month? We can even donate a little more on top of that.”