Chapter 9 I didn’t spare him another glance, nor did I acknowledge my hysterical parents behind me. I called security and had every troublemaker escorted out. Just as I expected, my parents had no intention of letting go of their “cash cow” so easily. At first, it was a relentless barrage of phone calls and … Read more
Chapter 8 “The job was done, the money was in her pocket–of course, she just walked away without a second thought! She played you for a fool! She took that eight million dollars and lived it up, polished her resume, and turned herself into some hotshot designer! “And now that she’s made it, you really … Read more
Chapter 7 “Impossible!” Carlos’s voice rose, tight with anger and barely concealed panic. “You’re lying! Ivory, you’re not that kind of person! “All through high school, how many times did I try to give you money, buy you things, and you turned me down every single time! You wouldn’t even accept a pen from me! … Read more
Chapter 6 I watched the dramatic scene unfolding before me, listening to all those insincere compliments. The more I listened, the hollower and more absurd it all sounded. Just then, a sharp, sour voice cut through the room, dripping with jealousy and spite. It was Kenzie. “So what if you’ve become some hotshot designer now? … Read more
Chapter 5 A thick stack of urgent Lumina project documents slipped from Rachel’s arms with a loud crash, scattering crisp white pages across the floor. The entire room fell silent. Felicity’s face twisted in annoyance. “What are you doing? Can’t you even hold hold onto a few files?” But Rachel didn’t even seem to hear … Read more
Chapter 4 11 288 iVouchers Felicity kept bragging about her so–called designer. “I heard she’s really young, but incredibly talented–she’s already a big deal in the French design world. “It’s not easy for a small brand like ours to get her attention, but I’m confident!” As she spoke, she leaned affectionately toward Carlos. “Right, Carlos?” … Read more
Chapter 3 288 (Vouchers I ignored the stares and whispers swirling around me. Without a word, I walked straight to the empty seat beside Selene, sat down with perfect composure, and poured myself a glass of water. “Ivory, it’s been ages!” The first to speak was Kenzie Nedric, decked out in flashy clothes and heavy … Read more
Chapter 2 บ 288 (Vouchers Later, my best friend told me that Carlos had been leaving comments under all my social media accounts. The messages were all the same. “Are you done with your tantrum yet?” “It was just a breakup–do you really have to be this dramatic?” “Hurry up and add me back!” A … Read more
Chapter 1 I took on a playboy–the future Alpha, Carlos Vellin. Everyone thought I was hopelessly in love with him. He got into fights and skipped class while I took notes for him. He flirted with other girls, and I covered for him. For three years, I played the fool, pouring my energy into helping … Read more