Chapter 101

I pulled out my phone, my hands trembling slightly, and played the recording. Rebecca’s voice filled the room: “Where have you been slacking off again? Go water the garden quickly. What’s yours and mine? We should work together, so don’t be so fussy. Is it clear now?” The room went silent. Whispers began to break out among the staff. “I can’t believe it. Rebecca really did set Sophie up.” “And to think I trusted her.” “She’s so jealous of Sophie—it’s disgusting.” Rebecca’s face turned pale. Her earlier bravado crumbled under the weight of the evidence. I stood there quietly, watching as people turned on her, their voices full of judgment. “She’s so narrow-minded, and Sophie didn’t even do anything to her.” “If Sophie had gotten hurt, Rebecca would’ve just blamed her for it. How cruel.” Rebecca’s composure finally snapped. “I was just joking! And besides, nothing happened to Sophie, so why are you all overreacting?” The manager’s voice was sharp as a blade. “If something had happened, i