Chapter 1

I worked my ass off for the company for an entire year. I closed an $80 million contract, but my year-end bonus was a measly $888.

Meanwhile, my boss Richard’s useless nephew, Chase, who did nothing but play video games at his desk all day, received a cash bonus of $880,000.

Richard patted my shoulder, smiling like a saint.

"Sophia, 888 is an angel number! It represents abundance and financial flow. I’m wishing you endless wealth for next year!"

"Money isn’t the point here. What matters is that the company values you!"

My coworkers stared at the stacks of cash in Chase’s arms with envy. Then, they looked at me as if I were the biggest idiot on earth.

I didn’t make a scene. I just took the thin envelope and walked away.

The next morning, I opened my private database. It contained the contact information of clients that made up eighty percent of the company's revenue.

I dialed the number of our biggest competitor’s CEO.

"Ms. Vance, is the offer you made me last time still on the table?"