Thats right.
Shes overreaching.
How dare she try to seduce Mr.
Shaw? Who does she think she is? Dulcie could feel the stares boring into her.
Her frustration with Kyson was already high, and the snide comments pushed her anger over the edge.
With a loud clang, Dulcie slammed the fork down on the table and confronted the speaker nearest to her.
Who do you think you are? Shut your stinky mouth up.
You! the accuser shot back fearlessly.
If youre going to shamelessly seduce Mr. Shaw and sleep with him, dont be surprised when people talk about it.
You asked for it! Her piercing voice caught the attention of everyone in the cafeteria.
Dulcie, who had been bottling up her emotions, could no longer hold back.
Seduce? I think youre the one who wishes you could.
I dont need to degrade myself by trading favors for advancement.
Furthermore, wheres your proof? Do you have any photos of me in Kysons bed? If you dont, I could sue you for slander, Dulcie snapped back loudly, making the other person visibly uneasy.
Seeing her friend cornered, another employee chimed in with biting sarcasm, Everyones aware of your ambitions.
If you hadnt seduced Mr.
Shaw, how would you have landed the CEOs assistant role so quickly? Surely, youve got something to hide? The accusation left Dulcie at a loss for words.
There seemed to be no logical reason, as if it were merely a whim.
Under the scrutiny of prying eyes, Dulcie scanned the room with a frosty glare.
You cold-hearted people have no idea the harm your rumors can inflict.
Youre only concerned with your own amusement.
What if the gossip were about you, or your loved ones? Would you stand idly by then? I hope karma visits each of you gossipmongers.
With that, she walked away, plate in hand, unaware of a shadowy figure lurking in the distance.
Kyson watched her with a conflicted look, his deep blue eyes reflecting a storm of thoughts that no one could guess.
He continued to watch her until she was completely out of sight in the cafeteria, and then he called out, Kurt. Kurt, who had been standing nearby, hurried over to Kyson.
What do you need? Find out everyone involved in spreading that rumor.
They need to be dealt with-punished or fired as necessary, according to our policies.
Understood, sir! Kurt responded, a surge of satisfaction rising within him.
He had been eager to bring the rumors to Kysons attention, but the right moment had eluded him.
Had Kyson not visited the cafeteria on a whim today, he might never have learned of these issues.
Back in his office, Kyson clasped his hands together, propped his chin on them, and frowned deeply.
Then, he lit a cigarette in a swirl of irritation.
Reflecting on his recent actions, he couldnt help but feel like a jerk.