Fake Socialite? Joke's on My Blind Date
My grandfather, Marvin Vega, arranges a blind date for me. The guy, Hugo Crawford, comes from a well-respected scholarly family.
Wanting to make a good impression on Hugo, I put extra effort into dressing up.
But I have barely taken my seat when Hugo's self-proclaimed "gold-digger detector" childhood friend, Marlene Welch, comes charging over.
She crosses her arms and sweeps a disdainful look over my outfit.
"You're covered in designer brands from head to toe. How much are you planning to squeeze out of Hugo?"
Hugo helplessly pulls her back and explains apologetically to me in a low voice, "She just went through a breakup, so she can't stand women who wear designer brands. Please don't take it personally."
I smile and say nothing, figuring it's best not to make a scene at a first meeting.
But Marlene starts criticizing me again, "You put on this whole pampered heiress act with the designer clothes and jewelry just so men will willingly bankroll you.
"All this designer stuff must be from some ex-boyfriend you bled dry, right? Since I was little, I've seen plenty of fake socialites like you who'll stop at nothing to marry into money and bleed a man dry."
I let out an exasperated laugh at hearing such vicious, prejudiced remarks.
I then glance at the Patek Philippe on my wrist. Even in ten years, she still won't be able to afford what I'm wearing right now.