Tanya's heart beat continually as she walked to school. This was the day she decided to come clean before her crush. She was going to confess her feelings to him and damn the consequences. She wondered though, why Derek didn't give her the time of day. She was the brightest student in her class and people complimented her beauty whenever she walked on the road.Her classmates were the only ones who looked down on her, probably because she was on scholarship and was the only student who still carried an iPhone four but how was that any of her fault? She didn't choose to be poor. She was literally over the moon when her cousin got a new phone and gave her the one she was currently using and even though it was an outdated model, she cherished it so much. Even Elaine, her closest friend since fifth grade had given up on their friendship, she had claimed that Tanya was an embarrassment to her and had given her the silent treatment. After trying so hard to make her come around without s

Tanya turned to walk away but ended up losing her balance and falling flat on her face. Colby Tanner couldn't help laughing at her clumsy behavior. Embarrassed, she immediately picked herself up and ran out of his office. She hurriedly took the elevator and headed down. As she finally exited Tanner Conglomerate, she turned back to look at the tall building again and everything suddenly felt surreal.She couldn't believe that of all the people in the world, a man like Colby Tanner really took a fancy to her. Her self-esteem was now boosted. She decided she was not going to give up, she would try the following day and confess her feelings to Derek. With this determination, she happily walked home.Colby Tanner lay down on his office couch, musing over what had just happened. He wondered what Tanya would do if he forced her into a corner. One thing was certain though, he wasn't going to let her slip from his fingers. She had evoked a certain longing in his loins which no one else had bee

As Tanya stood in front of Tanner conglomerates, she couldn't make up her mind whether to go back or proceed inside. Just as she was still contemplating what to do, she saw David, Colby's assistant standing in front of her. David smiled politely at her and said, "please come with me." She followed him and they both went up through the elevator to Colby's office.When they got to Colby's office, David ushered Tanya inside and left. As Tanya sat on the couch, her heart was beating rapidly. She was scared of what she was about to do. "This is a bad idea," she said to herself and stood up to leave. Right at that moment, Colby came out of his bedroom. "Where do you think you're going, young lady?" he asked, halting her steps.Tanya stopped moving. She had her back to Colby and was afraid to turn. She didn't know how to face him considering how she had proudly told him that she wasn't for sale, the last time she was here. Colby didn't rub it in as he knew that Tanya would never have come ba

Grandma Lois looked at Tanya, utterly speechless with eyes brimming with tears. Meanwhile, Tanya continued speaking,"Mr. Colby Tanner insisted I wear designer clothes because he doesn't want me looking cheap around him. So he allowed me to spend from the black card. I bought a lot of designer clothes, bags, and shoes for myself as well as for you. I even got the latest iPhone for myself and then stopped at a fancy restaurant to have lunch.Here, I brought home some lobster frittata for us to enjoy and in a short while, the sales representative from the mall will deliver all the things I bought right here in our house. I just wanted to give you a heads-up so you won't be surprised when they arrive."Are you telling me the truth, Tanya?" Grandma Lois asked once more. I've heard people say that since Mr. Colby Tanner lost his family, he has been mean and cold to everyone around him and doesn't care about anyone."Tanya immediately replied, "I had also thought so grandma. You can imagine

Tanya walked into her class with so much confidence. She immediately noticed Bryce who sat closer to where Derek was. She walked straight to him to return his sweater. He looked at her with so much surprise and when he couldn't control himself anymore said,"Oh my God! Tanya, is this you? If it weren't for your uniquely beautiful face, I would have mistaken you for someone else"Tanya smiled and said "Thank you, Bryce. Your words are sweet."Bryce suddenly snatched the phone Tanya was holding and said, "no way! Is this an iPhone thirteen pro max? Who are you and what have you done with Tanya?"Tanya laughed even more and took the phone back from Bryce. His voice had been so loud that it attracted the attention of the other students. They were all staring at Tanya now. Even Sheila observed Tanya and noticed that both her clothes and shoes were from the Louis Vuitton collection."How did an ugly duckling become a princess overnight?" Sheila asked herself. She wore the most expensive des