From Fired To Feared

Synopsis

"Go ahead and sign it. Think of it as the company's parting gift." HR slid the severance agreement across the table. Tia Chapman's smile was practiced, polite. Company policy was two weeks' pay for every year worked. I had been there for eight years. That came out to sixteen weeks. All I got was eight thousand dollars. I gave them eight years of my life for eight thousand dollars. I didn't argue. I picked up the pen and signed. Tia blinked. "You don't want to think about it?" I stood and gave her a small smile. "No need." On my way out of the conference room, I glanced through the window. A black Mercedes was parked downstairs. I recognized the license plate. It belonged to our biggest competitor. They were here for me.