Chapter 8
“A gold–digger like her latched onto
Chandler, and I actually thought she’d make
it big? Now she’s entertaining some old
man?”
“Wait–look! Isn’t that Chandler coming out
from inside?”
Following their gazes, I spotted Chandler in a
cheap, ill–fitting black suit. Months out of
school had left him paunchy, with patchy
stubble and a slovenly appearance.
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stubble and a slovenly appearance.
Just then, I noticed Chandler frantically
signaling to Jessica.
After a reluctant pause, Jessica wrapped her
arms around the older man’s waist.
Without hesitation, the man planted a wet
kiss on her cheek.
My classmates recoiled in disgust. “Damn,
Jessica’s into that?”
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I studied the scene pensively.
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All those business dinners I’d taken Chandler
to in our past life–he’d absorbed none of the skills, just the sleazy backroom tactics.
Despite everything, I couldn’t stand seeing a girl debase herself like this. I strode forward.
“What exactly is going on here?” My voice cut through the air.
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The older man’s eyes flashed with panic
when he saw me. He immediately released
Jessica.
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But Chandler misinterpreted my intervention.
“Monica,” he sneered, stepping between us,
“still not over me? I thought I made myself
clear–I’d never love someone like you.”
“Though… if you begged on your knees, I
might consider playing with you for a while.”
Ignoring him, I turned to Jessica.
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“He doesn’t care about you. Look at what
you’re wearing–would any man who
respected you let you dress like this?”
“Jessica, I’m warning you: don’t throw
yourself away for a man.”
Chandler’s face twisted with alarm. He
shoved me. “Shut your mouth!”
But I held my ground, staring straight at
Jessica.
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Yes, she was despicable–but I was the one
who’d brought her from the mountains to this
city.
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I wanted to defeat her, but not like this.
Jessica, however, spat on my offer.
Her stilettos clicked sharply as she stepped
forward, eyes blazing with contempt.
“Save your fake concern, Monica.‘
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“This is business. In just days, President
Wang has signed hundred–million deals with
- us. Our company’s going public soon–then
even you’ll have to call me Mrs. Finch!”
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Watching her delusional gloating, I could only
shake my head.
If she insisted on self–destruction, so be it.
I flicked a glance at the silent President Wang
before walking away.
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The national college entrance exams arrived.
I led my class into battle.
Emerging from the testing hall, my phone
buzzed with messages from Jessica.
Ever since the bar incident, she’d been
obsessively sending “proof” of her lavish life
Screen–capped transfers from Chandler,
photos of designer handbags, luxury outfits,
glittering jewelry.
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