The Lazier, The Luckier

My name's Moira Yip, and I'm a sales rep at a company. I barely took any days off this month. Every day, I'm out the door before dawn to meet clients. I still have to sort through contracts and documents after getting home at night. The client's demands keep changing constantly. I revised the proposals over and over, staying up for countless nights. Sometimes the client calls last-minute meetings, and I rush over without even having time to eat. My colleagues say I'm pushing myself too hard and tell me to take it easy. But I know this multi-million deal is super important to me. It's not just about a hefty bonus, but also a promotion. Finally, some good news came today. The client signed the contract—I landed the multi-million deal. Holding the contract, my hands were shaking. It felt like all the hard work was finally paying off right at this moment. I couldn't contain my excitement and wanted to share it with my boyfriend, Cameron Roger, right away. I bought his favorite grilled skewers and beer, then hurried home. I was already planning to surprise him big time later. I slipped the key into the lock and gently turned it. The door opened; the living room lights were off, and strange noises were coming from the bedroom. My heart sank, and a bad feeling started creeping in. I stepped lightly and slowly walked toward the bedroom. The bedroom door was slightly open, and I could see inside. Cameron Roger and the company's finance officer, Genevieve Guthrie, were embracing closely. My mind instantly went completely blank. The skewers and beer in my hands dropped to the floor, making a sharp clinking sound. They heard the noise, abruptly broke apart, and turned to look at me. There wasn't a trace of guilt on Cameron's face, only a hint of impatience. Genevieve anxiously straightened her clothes, avoiding my gaze. I pointed at them, my voice shaking with anger and shock. "What are you... what are you two doing?" Cameron frowned, walked over to me, and spoke casually. "Moira, don't make such a big deal out of this." "What do you mean by 'big deal'?" I almost shouted, "We're a couple, and you're here with her..." "So what if we're a couple?" Cameron cut me off, "You're always working and never have time for me." "Isn't all this work for our future together?" Tearing up, I said, "I just closed a multi-million deal today. I wanted to share the good news with you, and yet you..." When it came to the multi-million deal, there wasn't a trace of joy in Cameron Roger's eyes—only pure disdain. "It's just a deal. What's there to be so proud of?" "A deal?" I couldn't believe my ears. "Do you have any idea how much I've struggled for this deal?" "Still just luck." Cameron sneered, "Without the company's platform, do you really think you could have landed this deal? Don't act like you're all that." His words pierced my heart like sharp knives. All my hard work meant absolutely nothing in his eyes. Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar person in front of me, my heart shattered. The huge blow left me weak, and my vision started to fade. I wanted to say something else, but no sound came out. Then, everything went black, and I lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.