"What's wrong with Tobias? He's usually so compliant, but now he's standing up to the supervisor?"
"Maybe he's just in a bad mood today."
"It's hard to find a job these days, isn't he afraid of getting fired?"
"He's been with the company for years, he's a seasoned hand and doesn't fear anything."
The female supervisor slammed the table. "Tobias, I see your stubbornness. You're even daring to defy your superior, huh? Do you believe I can deduct all your bonuses this month?"
"Go ahead and deduct them, or, better yet, fire me."
"You think I don't dare?"
I pushed the keyboard away, stood up, and grabbed my bag to leave.
The female supervisor was stunned for two seconds before chasing after me in a rage.
"Tobias, stop right there!"
She grabbed my bag forcefully, and off guard, I stumbled, hitting my back hard against the corner of the table.
A sharp pain shot through me, and my vision darkened. I almost passed out.
Just then, Kate and Peter happened to pass by.
"What's going on here? Why is there such a commotion? Don't you all have work to do?"
As she spoke, Kate didn't even glance at me.
The female supervisor immediately bowed and scraped, explaining. "Ms. Walsh, Tobias was disobeying work orders, causing a disturbance.
"Don't worry, I will discipline him properly."
Peter pretended to ask, "Ms. Lewis, what task did you assign to him?"
"Just to help move some things, but he refused. I said a few words to him, and he started throwing a fit."
Kate finally looked at me, coldly asking, "Tobias, you're making a scene over such a small matter?"
Just as I was about to speak, Peter said hypocritically, "Ms. Walsh, don't be mad. Tobias must have some unavoidable reason for refusing Ms. Lewis' orders."
"You don't need to speak for him. Taking money to do the job is only right. The company pays him, and during work hours, there is no reason to refuse tasks from superiors," Kate's eyes grew colder. "I think he's just being unreasonable and looking for trouble."
Enduring the pain in my back, I gritted my teeth and said, "Kate, there's no need for insinuations. I quit this job!"
Kate's face darkened even more upon hearing this.
Peter continued to fake concern. "Tobias, it's just a small matter, no need to make a fuss about quitting.
"Ms. Walsh is saying these things for your own good.
"Listen to my advice, go back and work properly, and this matter will be over.