LOGINAt the five-star hotel where the blind date was set, leftover takeout was complimentary. I liked their Australian lobster and Poule de Bresse en Vessie. I packed my own portion and even helped box up what my date hadn't finished. Just as I picked up the bags to leave, he grabbed me with a dark look and demanded, "Jennifer, we agreed to split the bill. What gives you the right to take all the food?" I explained that he wouldn't be able to finish it anyway, and if we didn't take it, it would just be thrown away. He let out a cold laugh. "I paid for that food. Even if I toss it, that's none of your concern. Looks to me like you've been waiting for a chance to take advantage. I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. "I'd rather feed these leftovers to a dog than give them to you! And don't bother contacting me again. That petty, small-minded behavior of yours is disgusting." I pressed my lips together, at a complete loss for words. After all… this five-star hotel belonged to my family.
View MoreAngry netizens swarmed Mike's livestream, reporting him until his account was permanently banned. Buyers who had purchased his "products" demanded triple compensation for refunds. Instead of making money, Mike now faced massive fines and possible prison time for selling counterfeit and substandard goods.But just when it seemed the storm had passed, his mother decided to stir up trouble. She showed up at my villa, carrying a bottle of pesticide, threatening to die at my doorstep."Jennifer! You wicked woman! If you don't withdraw the lawsuit, I'll die right here in front of your house! You'll never have peace in your life!"She wailed at the cameras, holding the bottle aloft.This time, nobody showed her sympathy. The crowd only looked on with cold disdain."Stop acting, ma'am. Your son brought this on himself!""Exactly. Failed to scam and now trying to play the martyr? Give it a rest!"Trapped and cornered, she faltered—just as I stepped forward, holding a lawyer's notice."M
[Poor guy… running into a psycho like her!]The backlash spread faster than I had imagined.Within just a few hours, the hashtag "Rich heiress sets up sky-high dinner bill to drive blind date to death" shot to the top of the city's trending list.Some opportunistic accounts, clueless about the truth, began digging into my personal life. They dug up my school photos and everyday snapshots, pairing them with vile, fabricated captions.[Alleged Goodlander Group heiress lives a decadent private life, targeting honest men.][Victim's mother kneels in public, begging for mercy.]The hotel's phone lines were flooded with nothing but insults and curses. Someone even threw rotten eggs at the entrance. Others canceled their wedding banquet reservations.My father was so furious, his blood pressure nearly spiked. He wanted to send people to deal with Mike directly, but I stopped him."Dad, using force against trash like him will only give him more leverage. If he wants to fight a war of p
"'Something between us'? When you tried to dump those leftovers on me, did you think about that? When you smeared me on your social feed, did you think about that?"Mike, adults pay for their own arrogance. And didn't you just say this meal was my attempt to win you back?"I leaned in, lowering my voice so only he could hear."Then let me be clear—I would rather treat a dog to dinner, but not you."Straightening, I gave a small wave to the security guards."Put him on the blacklist for every hotel under the Goodlander Group. And call the police."…The police arrived quickly.When Mike was taken away, he cried miserably, snot and tears running together, all his earlier swagger gone without a trace.His mother chased after the police car, losing a shoe along the way, shouting as she ran, "This is a scam! A black-hearted hotel! Bullying a helpless widow and her son!"No one paid her any attention. Mike's colleagues had already scattered, afraid of being dragged into the mess.
Jake's words detonated in the private room like a nuclear blast.Mike's legs gave out. He collapsed backward, landing squarely in the greasy puddle of soup.The "tool of punishment" he'd prized just moments ago had become the perfect symbol of his humiliation."Im… impossible… this can't be…" he muttered, his face ashen. "She… even packed leftovers when we split the bill…"Unhurried, I pulled out a tissue and wiped the grime from my shoes. Then I lifted my head and looked at him, a faint, mocking smile on my lips."Mike, didn't you just say you wanted me to eat that bowl of leftovers? My memory isn't great. Why don't you demonstrate it to me?""A misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" Mike's mother reacted the fastest—she flipped like a switch.Moments ago, she'd looked ready to devour me. Now, she instantly switched to the benevolent mask of a kindly elder. Ignoring the mess, she lunged toward me, reaching for my hand."Jennifer, oh my—look at this mess! I was foolish






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