I’ve been a server at this upscale restaurant for three years, and it’s been a pretty good gig—great tips, a solid team, and a manager named Tom, who always acted like he was better than the rest of us. Tom had this whole “family man” persona. He’d go on about how he was devoted to his wife and how people today lacked morals. He’d judge anyone for dating, partying, or even just having a social life. Most of us just ignored him, but his preachy attitude was annoying.
Then came the night my girlfriend Windy surprised me at work. Windy and I had been dating for six months. She’s sweet, smart, and has this energy that lights up any room. She came in during my shift, sat at a corner table, and waved at me. I was thrilled to see her. But the moment Tom noticed her, his face turned white.
He called me to the back and, in a low, panicked voice, said, “Get her out of here. She can’t stay.” I was baffled. “Why? What’s wrong?” I asked, but he just muttered, “Trust me. It’s for your own good.” The whole thing felt off, but I didn’t want to cause a scene, so I told Windy we’d catch up after my shift.
When my shift ended, Windy and I went to grab dinner, and she told me something that made my stomach drop. She recognized Tom. “I think he used to be a client,” she said hesitantly. That’s when Windy explained that, before we met, she ran a private online business. Tom wasn’t just a client—he was a regular. He’d spent thousands and even crossed the line by begging her to meet in person. She’d blocked him eventually because he became too obsessive.
The next day at work, things got worse. My hours were cut, and Tom avoided me like the plague. When I finally confronted him, he smirked and said, “If you want to keep your job, you need to cut ties with her. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you’re blacklisted in this industry.”
I was furious. Tom, the same guy who acted like he was some saint, was threatening me over something from Windy’s past. What he didn’t know was that Windy kept meticulous records. She still had emails, receipts, and messages proving everything.
Together, we decided to fight back. Windy anonymously sent all the evidence to the restaurant’s owner, and what they found was even worse. Not only had Tom been spending thousands on Windy’s services, but he’d also been embezzling money from the restaurant to fund his habits. Within a week, Tom was fired, his wife found out, and his reputation was completely destroyed.
As for me, I got to keep my job, my hours were restored, and we got a new manager who actually respects people. Windy and I are still together, and while that chapter of her life is long behind her, it’s ironic how it exposed someone who pretended to be so perfect. Turns out, karma doesn’t just knock—it kicks the door down.
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