C90 Today Will Be My Treat

The breakfast passed in a cheerful atmosphere.

My parents seemed happier than I was. After all, they had spent years sacrificing their own comfort to give me opportunities.

Seeing me succeed made them feel that their struggles had not been in vain.

Soon it was time to leave. I grabbed my bag, said goodbye, and headed toward Wood IT Company.

When I arrived at the company, Chris was already waiting for me at the entrance.

The look on his face said everything before he even spoke. “Brother, we finally got our first income!” he said excitedly. I was happy too but Chris seemed even happier than I was.

While we were talking, Alicia arrived. She looked delighted as well. The three of us stood there for a few minutes celebrating our first salaries. I told them that because of the security threat I had helped stop, the company had given me a bonus.

I deliberately avoided mentioning the amount. Instead, I simply called it a “small bonus.” To celebrate, I offered to buy them lunch.

Both of them immediately refused. Since they had also been paid, they wanted to contribute. But I insisted. After a few minutes of arguing, they finally gave in. Soon we headed inside.

To my surprise, Team Manager Josh already knew about the reward. As I walked past his desk, he smiled and said loudly, “Congratulations on your reward, Mike.”

The office immediately became silent.