Could there have been a hidden reason I got this prize? Did Elliot help me win this? Did I not win this with my own skills? The cash prize had been increased from 10,000 to 1 million—outsiders might see this as the company's generosity, but it doesn't seem that simple to me now. The more I think about it, the more this seems to be one of Elliot's acts. He intentionally raised the cash prize, and he intentionally gave me the chance to win this. He's indirectly trying to repay me.
Anastasia felt her face turning hot as a mixture of shame and anger filled her insides. She grabbed her phone from the table before leaving the meeting room. On the way out, a bunch of people congratulated her. Anastasia often got things her way in the company, and she was close to the boss, so none of the staff members had the guts to trigger her. Instead, all of them tried to suck up to her.
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