At first, the congratulations seemed genuine.

Then the problems started.

Caleb and Ryan worked on the same team.

They had both applied for the same internal promotion.

Same department.

Same interviews.

Same role.

When the decision came through, Caleb got the job.

Ryan congratulated him.

For a few weeks, everything seemed normal.

Then files began disappearing.

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