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This time, it would be hard for Dashiell not to blow up.

A screen full of obscenities, I couldn't bear to look any further.

The next day, I went to report all my cards as lost and froze all my financial accounts.

After reconciling with Dashiell, I had entrusted her with my money again, feeling assured.

However, she proved utterly unworthy of my trust with my life savings!

Later, I went to work, only to receive a layoff notice from the company.

Genevieve personally called me into her office.

"Greer, the stock's in the red. You've brought massive negative publicity to the company," she said.

She turned her computer screen towards me, showing a sea of red stock tickers.

"What does that have to do with me?" I asked.