Beast Hack: Customizing Beasts and Capturing Beauties-Chapter 255: A Simple Office Investigation

The office was basically struggling. Employees who used to coast through their days were now buried under work they didn’t even realize existed.

At his desk, the manager rubbed his temples, letting out a long sigh. "I should have treated her better."

He muttered the words under his breath, but the nearby employees could hear him and silently agreed.

Loreia had been the backbone of this office. She handled everything with precision and efficiency. But now she was gone.

They were all feeling the weight of her absence, especially the manager.

He then groaned, shaking his head. "Damn it. I knew she was good, but I didn’t think we’d collapse the moment she left."

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A senior employee, flipping through a report with pure frustration, grumbled. "It’s not just that she left… It’s why she left."

The manager frowned. "I know. And I know exactly who to blame."

His grip tightened around his pen in anger. "That bastard Deon. And that damn Galwin."

The moment their names were spoken, a few employees tensed up. Everyone knew the story.

Deon and Galwin, two of the most incompetent, arrogant fools in the company, had taken advantage of Loreia.

It was the time when they were drunk and did something unforgivable to Loreia. It was what they thought after talking with Loreia herself.

That’s why she immediately quit. Without hesitation and looking back at all.

The worst part was Deon and Galwin ran away too. No one knew where they were now.

The manager growled. "They didn’t just screw over Loreia. They screwed all of us."

One of the staff members groaned, slamming his pen on his desk. "And now we’re stuck with their work! Damn those two! I hope they never find another job again!"

A female employee sighed. "Too bad no one can find them. They disappeared like cowards."

The manager gritted his teeth. "Running away, huh? How convenient."

He leaned back in his chair, exhaling sharply. "And now we have a mountain of work… and no one else to take the fall."

A heavy silence filled the room.

Everyone knew the truth.

This mess wasn’t getting cleaned up anytime soon.

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A few days had passed, but the office was still drowning in work. The situation hadn’t improved at all.

It even got worse with mistakes piling up and exhaustion was clear on everyone’s faces.

Then suddenly, an announcement surprised them. "All staff, please report to the main conference room immediately."

The employees exchanged confused glances.

"Huh? What’s going on?" one muttered, pushing back his chair.

"No idea," another responded, standing up. "I was just about to finish this report too."

As the confused workers gathered in the conference room, they saw that their manager was already there, looking unusually tense.

Behind him, a group of well-dressed individuals stood near the windows.

They weren’t from the company. They were outsiders.

The staff whispered among themselves.

"Who are these people?"

"Auditors? Government inspectors?"

"This doesn’t feel like a normal review."

The manager raised his hand, silencing them. He cleared his throat before speaking.

"I know you’re all confused. But listen carefully—these people are here to inspect our office and ask some questions."

The employees exchanged wary glances.

One of the staff members hesitated before raising a hand. "Manager, is this normal?"

The manager sighed. "Sometimes things like this happen."

He glanced at the outsiders. "We don’t know exactly what they’re here for, but—just answer their questions truthfully. And whatever you do, don’t upset them."

The weight in the manager’s voice made everyone uneasy.

The employees all nodded slowly, feeling the tension creep up their spines.

"Understood, sir."

One of the outsiders, a man with slicked back hair, stepped forward. "Let’s begin."

One by one, the office staff was led into a private room, where they would be questioned.

The investigator leaned forward, tapping lightly against the table. "Tell me about Loreia Luxoria."

The first staff, a man in his early thirties, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "Uh... she was one of the best workers we had here. Hardworking, efficient, and never late. Honestly, now that she’s gone, we’re kind of drowning in work."

The investigator nodded, writing something down. "Efficient, hardworking. Did she have any known enemies? Conflicts with coworkers?"

The worker scratched his chin. "Not really… I mean, everyone liked her. She didn’t cause trouble. The only thing close to conflict was with those two idiots—Deon and Galwin."

The investigator’s pen stopped moving. He glanced up. "And where are Deon and Galwin now?"

The worker shrugged. "No idea. The moment Loreia quit, they vanished. Haven’t heard from them since." Discover stories at novelbuddy

The investigator paused a bit before continuing. "Did Loreia ever mention where she lived?"

The worker frowned. "Uh, no, not really. She was pretty private about that kind of stuff."

"Never invited anyone over?"

"Nope."

"Any family members she mentioned?"

The worker nodded slowly. "She talked about her brother, Lucius, once or twice."

The investigator’s pen tapped against the table again. "I see."

The second staff was a young woman. She adjusted her glasses as she sat across from another investigator.

"Loreia was quiet but really reliable. If anything needed to be done, she handled it. No complaints, no delays."

The investigator gave a polite nod. "I see. And in terms of personal relationships?"

The woman frowned. "She wasn’t super social. She talked to us, of course, but she never really shared much about her private life."

"Did she ever mention where she lived?"

The woman’s brow furrowed. "You’re the second person to ask me that. Why is that important?"

The investigator didn’t answer immediately. "Did she ever mention it?"

The woman hesitated before shaking her head. "No, she never said. We just assumed she lived somewhere in the city."

"And her family?"

She sighed. "I only ever heard about her brother, Lucius and she didn’t talk about him much."

The investigator leaned back slightly, nodding. "I see. And did you ever notice anything… unusual about Loreia?"

The woman frowned. "Unusual? Like what?"

"Strange behavior. Unexpected absences. Sudden personality changes."

She blinked. "No… she was the same every day. Just… normal."

The investigator wrote something down before looking up again. "You seem confused by my questions."

She scoffed. "That’s because I am. What’s with all the questions about Loreia? Why are you guys so interested in her?"

The investigator smiled faintly. "Just routine."

The woman’s frown deepened, but she didn’t push further.

The last one was the manager, who sat stiffly, resting his hands on the table.

He could tell that these weren’t normal inspectors.

The lead investigator sat across from him. "You were Loreia Luxoria’s direct superior, correct?"

The manager nodded. "Yes, I was."

"Tell me about her performance."

The manager sighed. "She was one of my best employees. Reliable, efficient, never caused trouble. Now that she’s gone, we’re struggling to keep up."

The investigator raised his eyebrow. "You sound like you regret her departure."

The manager let out a bitter chuckle. "I do. I should’ve treated her better. Maybe she wouldn’t have left."

The investigator’s eyes narrowed. "And yet, you didn’t stop her from leaving."

The manager tensed. "She made up her mind. Nothing I said would’ve changed that."

The investigator nodded slowly, his pen gliding over his notepad. "And Deon and Galwin?"

The manager scowled. "Those two bastards? They’re the reason she left. The moment she quit, they disappeared like cowards."

The investigator’s eyes flickered with interest. "Disappeared?"

The manager nodded. "Yeah. No one’s seen them since. It’s like they just… vanished."

The investigator’s pen stopped moving for a moment. "Interesting."

The manager, growing more suspicious, finally spoke up. "Alright, I’ve played along long enough. Why are you so interested in Loreia?"

The investigator smiled faintly. "Just routine."

The manager didn’t believe that for a second but he knew better not to intervene.