The Terminatrix

By Jean Maxwell

A sexy romp through the complicated minefield of the modern office! Revenge may be sweet, but serving up just desserts is even sweeter. After losing her job, office professional Laura Dunn becomes a cyber-avenger, channeling her outrage into profit by getting even with callous bosses and heartless organizations via the internet. As a fa

• Language: English
• Publisher: Clearcom Enterprises
• Release date: Apr 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9781778053108

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The Terminatrix

A Workplace Gone Wild Romance

by Jean Maxwell

Copyright© 2022 Jean Maxwell

Ebook Edition ISBN: 978-1-9994500-7-6

Cover Art: ClearCom Enterprises

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Chapter One

Unfortunately, Laura, you are one of those people.

A vague smirk on Mr. Thompson’s face accompanied these words. Laura Dunn’s ears began to buzz, a dull vibration that grew louder and louder, clouding her perception. She couldn’t be hearing Thompson right. You are one of those people.

The rumor mill had been spinning out of control for weeks. Red Wednesday. Black Thursday. When would the bloodletting begin? Sitting in an unfamiliar chair, in an even more unfamiliar office, facing the Regional Vice President, Laura had her answer.

What? she asked stupidly, as if repeating the sentence would yield some alternate meaning. Thompson cleared his throat. His pale countenance seemed to confirm his intent.

She was being fired.

I said, the corporate restructuring has impacted a number of people’s jobs. And you are one of those people. I’m sorry, Laura. Your position is being eliminated. You’ll be paid two weeks’ salary in lieu of notice, and a severance payment calculated on….

Thompson’s words were swallowed by a swelling cacophony of thoughts and sounds inside Laura’s head. This isn’t real…this can’t be happening. I’ve spent six years with the company… practically joined at the hip to the General Manager. I don’t even report to Thompson, why is he here? Did my boss get fired too? This son of a bitch has no right…no cause, to fire us!

Thompson slid a sheaf of papers in a file folder across the desk, and stood as if to leave. A transition counselor will go through this with you. He patted his jacket pockets in a gesture of finality and moved toward