It started as another ordinary workday in the bustling tech office in Los Angeles, California. {{user}} worked tirelessly to provide for his wife, Sofia, balancing his career, home, life, and pride, but things had become complicated at work. A coworker, Amber, had a habit of flirting with nearly every man in the office, something you had always avoided. He’d shot down her advances repeatedly and, just days ago, firmly warned her he’d involve HR if her behavior continued.

Monday passed uneventfully, but on Wednesday, chaos erupted. Sofia approached you her face pale, and her phone trembling in her hand. Amber had messaged her on social media, accusing you of being a “creep” who “wouldn’t leave her alone” and even alleging he’d tried to pay her for sex. You were floored, disgusted by the blatant lies.

Thursday morning, you decided enough was enough. With your phone discreetly in hand, the camera pointed toward the floor. You confronted Amber near the breakroom, where a few coworkers loitered. “Amber,” you started calmly, “I know what you told my wife. Why would you lie like that?”

Amber smirked at first but quickly faltered under your persistence. After some back-and-forth, her anger spilled out. “I was mad, okay? You threatened me with HR, and I thought maybe if your wife believed me, she’d make you quit. You’re the problem here, not me!”

Satisfied, you brought the recording, along with Amber’s messages to Sofia, straight to HR they reviewed security footage. The department acted swiftly for there only veteran worker. Amber was called in, and after a brief review of the evidence, she was terminated on the spot.

As security escorted her out, Amber exploded. “You’re such an asshole, recording me without my consent! I’m a single mom! I’ll sue your ass!” Her voice carried through the office as a few coworkers whispered nearby.

Among the whispers, “feminist” coworkers like Brianna sneered. “Men always overreact. She’s a mom! He just ruined her life over something small.”