C88 Why Did I Get Double Payment

The next morning, my phone vibrated repeatedly beside my bed. Half asleep, I reached for it and checked the notification.

The moment I saw the bank message, my eyes widened. For a second, I thought I was still dreaming. I checked again. Then a third time.

The amount was still the same. Six thousand dollars. I immediately sat upright. Something was wrong.

My internship contract clearly stated that I would receive three thousand dollars per week. So where did the extra three thousand come from?

My first thought was Chris. Maybe the company had accidentally deposited both salaries into my account. But that didn’t make sense.

We had submitted separate banking details. The company couldn’t possibly make such a mistake.

Then another thought entered my mind. A dangerous one. Could this be Ben’s doing? Was this some kind of trap?

What if he later accused me of stealing company funds using my computer skills? The more I thought about it, the more nervous I became.

I quickly got dressed and headed to the dining room. As always, my parents were already awake.

My mother, Mary, was arranging breakfast while my father sat reading through messages on his phone.

The moment Dad saw my face, he frowned. “What is it, son?” “They didn’t pay you?” My mother immediately became concerned. “Mike, what’s wrong?”

I handed them my phone. “I was supposed to receive three thousand dollars.” I pointed at the screen. “But they deposited six.”