My $1 Bonus Sent the Company Into Panic

The Story

Ethan’s top-performing status as project lead shatters when his boss hands him a one dollar year-end bonus. The sting deepens upon learning that Nina, the receptionist, received more. Realizing the deliberate attempt to undermine him, Ethan quits without hesitation. The old company collapses into bankruptcy after his departure. The boss loses everything, and his reputation is ruined.