11 Things didn’t unfold the way Tiffany had envisioned, yet again. “How can you be so heartless?” I was at a loss for words. “What did you think I’d do? You think I’ll shed tears and then just forgive you? Keep dreaming. You’ll find all sorts of things in your dreams.” I maintained a safe … Read more
10 “It’s time you returned what my mother left to me after you hog it for so many years.” In a fit of rage, he swiped everything off his desk. “You ungrateful child!” I stood my ground, tipping the table over with a kick. “I’ve tolerated you for far too long!” Despite his long tenure … Read more
09 I had provoked him on purpose, knowing that a heated argument would give me the perfect excuse to storm out. In their minds, I was storming off, too upset to cause any real trouble. But unbeknownst to them, I had already extracted the audio from the voice recorder that night. Tiffany had handed me … Read more
08 However, her reminder did prompt me to check on the project that had been snatched from me. Back in my office, I turned on my computer. An email from lan was waiting for me. [Looking forward to our continued partnership.] I arched an eyebrow; lan had acted swiftly. His influence was palpable even from … Read more
07 Paula, with a look of disdain, pulled out a wet wipe from her purse and began to clean her hands methodically. Tiffany, still on the ground, was in shock, struggling to grasp how Paula, who had just been so chummy with her, could flip so abruptly. “Paula!” Stephan called out sharply, moving to assist … Read more
06 Jessica couldn’t help but scoff at him. “You’re quick to defend another woman over your fiancée.” Tiffany was reluctantly dragged into the drinking game. Time and again, she was the one to lose. I lounged in my chair as I watched Stephan gulp down drink after drink on her behalf. A voice from the … Read more
05 Stephan reached out to grasp my hand, his face a mask of urgency. I snapped my fingers, and like clockwork, Cecily’s bodyguards surged forward, creating a barrier between Stephan and myself. “What’s this supposed to mean?” Stephan’s voice rose in confusion. I didn’t dignify his question with a response, casting only a dismissive glance … Read more
04 me sticking around.” “I’m here for my granddaughter’s birthday, but it looks like the spotlight’s been stolen. No point in Jack was drenched in nervous sweat, while Tiffany cowered behind Stephan, silent as a church mouse. Cecily leaned in to murmur to me, “Take care of this. I’ll wait for you outside in … Read more
03 I stepped forward, closing the distance between us. “At my birthday banquet, any bottle of wine is more valuable than everything you own combined. What a waste it would be to spill it on you. With .baseless accusations, you’re trying to slander me. I don’t know whether to call you naive or just plain … Read more
02 [Who’s this Zooey anyway?] [She’s the Spencer Group’s heiress, way out of our league. No surprise you don’t know her. But what’s with this new “sister“?] I glanced at my phone and tucked it away, letting the online world buzz with theories. The closer they got to the truth, the better for me. I … Read more