FAZER LOGINMy father's company lost a senior executive out of nowhere, so he called me back from overseas to steady things. He even set me up with the best office in the building and an antique ornament as a welcome gift. I had barely started working when a man barged in. He slammed his bag onto my desk, knocking the ornament clean over. Before I could react, he grabbed me by the collar, yanked me out of the chair, and dropped himself into the leather seat like he owned the place. "I'm taking this office," he said, lounging back. "Show yourself out and shut the door." My temper spiked. "This is my office. You need to leave." He let out a cold, dismissive laugh. "Your office? Please! Forget this office. The whole damn Neel Corporation is gonna belong to my girlfriend, Violet Neel. If you know what's good for you, get lost!" I frowned. Wasn't I the one set to take over? Who the hell was Violet supposed to be? I pulled out my phone and called my father. "Have you lost your mind, old man? You've got some secret daughter taking over the company now?"
Ver maisWorried someone might actually get killed, I stepped in and shut the whole thing down. Violet had none of that earlier arrogance left. She burst into tears and lunged at Jim, clawing at him."Jim, how can you be this heartless? I might not be the Neel Corporation heiress, but every dollar I spent on you was real money. That custom suit you're wearing, your designer shoes, your watch, I bought them all! Those two bags alone just now cost over 700 grand. That's money my parents saved their whole lives. My mom still needs it for her hospital bills. Give it back to me!"Jim shoved her off hard, covering his nose in disgust."Please! Did I force you to buy any of that? You offered it yourself, and now you want it back? Keep your dirty hands off me. Touch me again, and I'll sue you for emotional and physical damages."People around them started frowning at that, but Jim only got more smug. He jogged over to me like he was looking for credit."Ms. Franklin, I just lost my way for a bit
I made a bit of small talk, then hung up the call while Violet stared at me like she was about to fall apart."You all heard that, right?" I said calmly. "The man on the phone is Violet's real father. He's also my family's driver."She moved into my house right after graduating college. My dad personally brought her into the company. While I was overseas living in a rented apartment, she was staying in my family's villa. While I was taking the subway to work, she was riding around in my dad's car."I looked straight at her."Violet, this is the unfairness you're talking about? If your dad wasn't working for the Neels, you wouldn't have even gotten an interview. The Neels gave you a chance, and you turned around and tried to take my place as the heiress. That's how you repay people?"Anger started rippling through the crowd."My parents make five grand a month, and I never complained," someone said. "Her family's pulling in twenty thousand a month, and she's still playing the vi
The room went quiet again.Just like that, Violet had flipped the situation, making it about class and unfairness.Some people started thinking. Others looked like they saw themselves in her.And somehow, I became the face of everything they hated.I clicked my tongue."Violet, enough," I said. "Do you really want me to lay everything out?"Her arms hung limply at her sides. Tears filled her eyes as she forced a weak smile at me."Riley, you don't have to threaten me anymore," she said softly. "I'll give up everything I worked for and leave Neel Corporation. Isn't that what you want?"I rolled my eyes.Of course, I wanted her gone. What, was I supposed to leave instead?But I had underestimated just how powerful that innocent act could be. A few people rushed forward, grabbing her before she could walk away."You can't choose where you come from, but you can choose your life. I'm sure Ms. Franklin would be willing to give you another chance.""Ms. Franklin, she's just been
Violet swayed, and she caught herself on the edge of the table to stay upright. Her voice came out rough as she forced the words out."Even if Mr. Neel really bought it, who would just leave something that valuable sitting on a desk? Riley, don't think you can trick me with a fake!"Piers let out a cold laugh. "Figures. Someone dealing in fakes wouldn't recognize the real thing.""Exactly!" Jim jumped in, eager to pile on. "Not everyone's like you, faking everything from your identity to your bags."The more he talked, the worse Violet looked.I watched Violet quietly, satisfied, then cleared my throat."Fine," I said lightly. "Pay me ten dollars for now. Once I get an official appraisal, we'll settle the rest."With just a glance from me, someone pushed the card reader right in front of Violet.Her hand shook as she picked up the black card again and swiped it.The result was the same. Transaction failed.She looked up helplessly at Jim, but he was already standing at my sid


















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