My Fiancé Chose His Pick-Me Bunny Intern

The new intern called herself "Bunny." She was a self-proclaimed vegan who only ate raw cabbage and couldn't stand the sight of anyone else eating meat. During lunch, she suddenly rushed over and snatched the plate of gourmet spicy rabbit bites right out from under my nose. "Rabbits are so sweet and innocent! How could you eat them? You heartless, evil woman!" To make matters worse, she took my brand-new, limited-edition Chanel handbag and replaced it with a cheap basket woven from dry straw. "I don't even want to think about which of my poor animal brothers was murdered to make this leather bag. I must pray for its soul." Fury surged through me. But before I could say a word, my fiancé, Harvey, stepped in, shielding the intern behind his back. "Don't be so hard on her, Audrey. Chloe is just too kind-hearted. She can't bear to see any living creature suffer." The next day, we were scheduled to do a TikTok Shop promotional livestream with our business partners right at our manufacturing facility. When Chloe saw the assembly line processing meat for our canned pet food, she gasped in absolute horror. "So many innocent animals turned into cans?! No! Stop! Don't worry, babies, I'm going to save you!" She lunged toward the emergency power breaker. I grabbed her to stop her from causing a massive industrial accident, but she thrashed so violently that she lost her footing, slipped, and slammed her head against the concrete wall, knocking herself out cold. When Harvey heard what happened, he seemed calm on the surface. But that night, his facade cracked. He turned into a literal psychopath, grabbing me by the hair and brutally slamming my head against the wall over and over again. "Chloe is such an innocent, sweet girl, and you scarred her beautiful forehead! I'll make sure you feel the exact same pain!" When I opened my eyes again... I was standing in the middle of the factory. It was the day of the livestream. I had actually come back to life. "Bunny is so excited! This is literally my first time doing a TikTok Live in a factory! I can't wait!" "Harv~ when we start the Live, can Bunny be the main host?" Chloe snuggled close to Harvey, tilting her head up and pouting her lips in the most obnoxious, baby-ish voice. "Please? Pretty please? Being a Live host has always been Bunny's biggest dream!" "Bunny promises to be super good! I’ll introduce the factory and our products perfectly. I won’t mess up, I swear!" Harvey looked down at her with a tender, doting smile. "Of course you can, Chloe. You’re always so brave to take on new challenges. I’ve got your back, no matter what." When he turned to look at me, however, his warmth instantly vanished. "Audrey, you don't mind, right?" "It’s not like there’s a rule saying only one person can host the TikTok Live. Letting Chloe join the frame is totally fine." Looking at the familiar scene and the two of them practically glued together, a cold shiver ran down my spine. I realized I had regressed. I was back. In my past life, I had flatly rejected Chloe’s demand to host the Live. She had zero professional experience, and her childish, cringey baby-talk was completely unsuited for a brand launch. Because of my rejection, Chloe held a grudge. During the Live, she intentionally caused chaos behind the scenes, tanking our viewer retention. When I asked Harvey to control her, he shielded her instead, snapping at me: "Chloe is just a sweet little bunny. Bunnies are supposed to be lively and energetic! She’s just bouncing around; she’s not hurting anyone. Why do you have to be so uptight?" Right after he said that, Chloe saw the meat grinders on the production line turning ingredients into pet food paste. She lost her mind. She ran toward the assembly line, screaming at the top of her lungs: "How can you do this?! How can you turn all these poor little animals into canned food?!" "No! Stop! Bunny is going to save you! Hang on, babies, Bunny won’t let them hurt you!" She sprinted toward the main power breaker room to shut down the entire factory. I ran after her to stop her. She thrashed wildly, screaming: "There are so many of Bunny's furry friends in there! And other cute little babies!" "Let go of me, you evil woman! Bunny has to save them! I have to set them free!" In the struggle, she bit my hand. The sharp pain made me let go. Losing her balance, she stumbled and slammed her forehead against the concrete corner of the wall, knocking herself out. When Harvey found out what happened, he acted calm on the surface, dismissing it as Chloe being clumsy. But that night, the moment we got home, he ambushed me. He grabbed my hair and slammed my head brutally against the living room wall. As blood poured down my face and my vision blurred, he stared down at me with pure venom. "Chloe had to get four stitches! She cried for hours in the hospital! She cares so much about her looks, and you left a scar on her face!" "If you hadn't been targeting her because of your petty jealousy, she would never have been hurt! I’m going to make you feel the exact same pain!" "Audrey~ please say yes~" Chloe’s voice dragged me back to the present. She was tugging at my right arm, shaking it back and forth. "This is Bunny’s dream. You wouldn't want Bunny to be sad, right?" Harvey chimed in, supporting her. "Come on, Audrey. Look at how cute Chloe is. She has a great on-camera look. Having her on the stream today will definitely make our sales blow up." I snapped out of my thoughts, hiding a cold sneer. I looked at her, then at Harvey. Make our sales blow up? Sure. This time, I’m going to let Chloe do whatever her heart desires. Let's see if our sales blow up, or if Chloe’s brain-dead antics blow up this entire business.A warm, compliant smile spread across my face as I nodded. "Alright. Since you trust Chloe so much, Harvey, who am I to doubt her?" "Let’s let Chloe be the main host for this Live." Harvey looked extremely pleased with my answer. "Audrey, I’m glad you're finally acting mature and reasonable, instead of constantly picking on Chloe for no reason." "Honestly, Chloe is just too pure-hearted. She can't stand to see any living creature suffer. You could really learn a thing or two from her kindness." Ah, so this is what he called "acting mature"? He was supposed to be my fiancé. Yet, ever since this "college junior" intern joined our company, he had spoiled her rotten. No matter how out of line Chloe’s behavior was, he always brushed it off. In my past life, I couldn't bear to let go of our five-year relationship, so I endured it. But after experiencing his brutal betrayal, I didn't care about him anymore. Kindness? If Chloe was so saintly, why did she only put on this performance in front of him? When we ate at the office cafeteria, why didn't she run up to other employees eating chicken and call them evil monsters? Anyone with a brain could see Chloe was deliberately targeting me, playing the victim to get between us. Only Harvey was blind enough to believe Chloe was the most innocent, angelic girl in the world. Tomorrow, I was going to tell my parents that the engagement was off. Hearing she got the hosting gig, Chloe began jumping up and down in excitement. "Yay! Bunny is going to be a star host!" "Harv! Bunny won't disappoint you! Bunny is the absolute best!" Harvey beamed at her, while I stood aside in silence. The Live stream started. Chloe stood in front of the camera alongside Mia, the professional host we had hired. Mia picked up a can of pet food, introducing it professionally. "This is our brand-new formula..." Before she could finish, Chloe shoved herself right in front of the camera, blocking Mia. "And this new formula tastes absolutely amazing! It smells so good, Bunny loves it so much!" "Since we launched this, Bunny eats at least three cans a day! Look at how healthy Bunny is! I never get sick!" As expected, she couldn't resist acting like a clown for the camera. Harvey watched her from behind the monitor, his eyes practically dripping with adoration. Mia, on the other hand, looked completely flabbergasted. "Wait, what?" The live chat immediately exploded. [WTF? Is this pet food or human food?] [Isn't this a pet brand? Why is she eating dog food?] [Wait, I was about to buy this for my golden retriever, but now you're telling me humans eat this?] As a professional, Mia tried her best to salvage the situation. She opened a fresh can and took a tiny bite. "This is indeed premium pet food, but our ingredients are so clean and organic that they're technically human-grade. It's safe for humans to eat!" "Our manufacturing process is incredibly hygienic. Even cats and dogs with highly sensitive stomachs can digest this easily!" "To celebrate our launch, we have a $20 discount for every $50 spent today. Just click the link in the bottom right corner! It’s an amazing deal!" But Chloe completely ignored her, entirely forgetting she was on a live broadcast. She gasped dramatically, snatching the can out of Mia’s hand. "What?! There’s actual meat in this can?! Nobody told me!" "Isn't this pet food? Why is there meat in here? But Bunny only eats cabbage! Bunny doesn't eat meat!" "You evil woman! Why didn't you warn me? Why did you just eat a bite of it?!" Tears welled up in her eyes as she hugged the can of dog food, sobbing. "Who turned those poor, innocent little animals into mush? Bunny is so heartbroken..." Mia stood frozen, utterly helpless. She threw a desperate look in our direction, pleading for help. Before Harvey could move, I stepped in, pretending to comfort Chloe. "Chloe, calm down. Didn't Harvey tell you? All pet food in this factory is made from meat." "Actually, in Workshop 3 right now, hundreds of your 'furry friends' are on the conveyor belt, being minced into paste to fill these cans~"Just as I predicted, the moment Chloe heard this, she clutched her cheeks and let out a blood-curdling shriek. "Ah!!! My babies! Bunny has to save them! Bunny won't let anyone hurt them anymore!" "Bunny is coming! Hold on, babies! Bunny is going to rescue you right now!" Screaming like a banshee, she bolted in the direction of Workshop 3. The surrounding staff looked at each other, utterly bewildered by the circus. Mr. Vance, the factory owner, asked cautiously, "Mr. Collins, what... what is wrong with her?" Harvey ignored him and glared at me with furious eyes. "Why would you say something like that to scare her?!" I shrugged, putting on my best innocent face. "I was just telling her the truth. How is that scaring her?" Without another word, Harvey chased after her. I followed them at a leisurely pace. By the time we reached Workshop 3, Chloe was frantically slapping the metal conveyor belt. "Stop! Stop this machine right now! Bunny’s friends are still on there!" "Bunny commands you to shut this down, or Bunny will bite you with my front teeth!" She bared her teeth, trying to look threatening to the factory workers. The gesture had zero intimidation factor. It was just pathetic and hilarious. The workers stopped, completely dumbfounded by this crazy girl. They stared at her for a second, decided she wasn't worth their time, and went right back to work. Seeing she was being ignored, Chloe began kicking and punching the heavy machinery. "Evil machine! Hurting Bunny's friends!" "Bunny is going to break you! If I break you, you can't hurt any more babies!" That piece of machinery cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. If she actually damaged it, the liability would be astronomical. Harvey knew this. His startup was in its infancy, and he didn't have the cash to pay for property damage. He rushed forward, quickly pulling Chloe into his arms to restrain her. "My sweet Chloe, don't do this. Calm down." Chloe looked up at him, her face drenched in tears. "Harv, Bunny is so sad. Bunny can't save them." "Bunny can't bear to watch them get ground into paste... it's... it's too cruel..." Harvey rested his chin on her head, gently stroking her back. "It’s okay, Chloe. We won't look at it. Just close your eyes, and it’ll all go away." Chloe naturally snuggled deeper into his chest. The two of them held each other tightly, putting on a romantic drama in the middle of a manufacturing plant. They completely ignored me, as well as the dozens of workers staring at them. Mia, who had followed us, knew about my engagement to Harvey. She leaned in and whispered to me, "Ms. Miller, isn't Mr. Collins your fiancé?" "Why do they look... more like the couple here?" He is my fiancé for now, I thought. But not for long. Sensing my gaze, Harvey finally realized how inappropriate they looked. Once he quieted Chloe down, he walked over to explain himself. "Audrey, there's nothing going on between Chloe and me. Don't overthink it. I was just trying to calm her down." "Chloe is incredibly sensitive. She’s a strict vegetarian, and she just couldn't handle seeing this. You shouldn't have told her about the production line." I almost laughed out loud. Of course. He still found a way to blame me. It was my fault for speaking the truth. Harvey ordered Mia to go back and continue the Live stream. I opened the TikTok Live app on my phone and silently instructed my assistant to place an order for 100,000 cans under a dummy account. Seeing the sudden spike in order volume, Harvey’s eyes lit up with joy, and he urged Mia to keep pushing sales. Once the order went through, I walked up to Chloe and murmured, "You know, Chloe... if you really wanted to save your friends, kicking a machine won't do anything. The main power breaker is right down the hall." Spurred by my hint, Chloe’s eyes lit up, and she instantly ran toward the breaker room. This time, I didn't stop her. Instead, I turned to Harvey. "Your little bunny is running to shut off the main power. Aren't you going to stop her?" Harvey looked at me, his patience wearing thin. "What do you mean 'my little bunny'? Audrey, can you stop with the passive-aggressive jealousy? I told you, I was just comforting her! There is nothing between us!" "I just praised you for being mature, and now you're acting incredibly petty again." Before the last word could leave his mouth, the entire factory plunged into absolute darkness. Seconds later, Chloe came skipping back, beaming with pride as she stood before Harvey, waiting for praise. "Harv! Bunny is a hero! Bunny saved my friends!" "And Bunny saved so many other little animals too! Isn't Bunny amazing?"