Gemotions

The news landed like a punch to Amelia’s gut. Liam, the kid fresh out of college, earned more? A cold wave washed over her, leaving her chilled despite the stuffy office air. Her fingers itched, and she wanted to break something.

She "accidentally" spilled coffee on his presentation notes before the big meeting. The look on his face, the flustered apologies, gave her a small, fleeting sense of satisfaction.

She started circulating a rumour about his constant absences, twisting the truth to paint him as lazy and unreliable. She watched as his project proposals were rejected one after the other. Each setback fueled the fire inside her.