Trade Me for a Schemer? Enjoy Your Fall
After I help my boyfriend register his company and successfully land his first deal, he finally decides to make our relationship public.
But his junior from college, who's always had this weird hostility toward me for no reason, beats me to it by sliding into the seat next to him.
She leans against my boyfriend's chest, her voice smug and satisfied. "Didn't you say you'd wait until the company officially launched? So why the rush now?"
My boyfriend says nothing. Instead, he hands her a share certificate and announces to the entire room that she's the company's largest shareholder.
The room explodes. Everyone starts whistling and cheering them on. The junior takes the opportunity to kick me while I'm down, throwing insults my way.
My boyfriend doesn't just fail to stop her. He actually joins in with his own snide remarks. "Sure, you helped me set up the company and brought in our first client, but she's the one who can actually take us somewhere."
I don't get angry. I graciously acknowledge the junior's new position.
I want to see how far they would get without me, their biggest asset and most valuable connection.