I Became My Ex’s New Boss

After I was betrayed by my boyfriend, Cole Chapman, five years ago on New Year’s Eve, we reunited at our college reunion.

Everyone pressured us to play Truth or Dare.

Cole lost first. He picked Truth.

Someone asked him, “What’s the most satisfying time you turned someone’s power back on them?

He glanced at me mockingly and said with a sense of superiority, “I drained my ex’s savings to pay for my PhD. The day I got my permanent residency, I reported her for illegal work, which got her deported.”

The crowd went wild.

They thought I would break down crying. However, I just smiled and spun the bottle.

When it was my turn, Cole asked me, “Do you have any secrets your ex never knew?”

“Yes.”

“What is it?” he asked with a smile.

I smiled back and replied, “I was working illegally back then because my family cut off my credit cards after I refused an arranged marriage.

“Just yesterday, my dad bought the multinational corporation that hired you as my wedding gift.”

The private room went silent instantly.

Cole Chapman, my ex-boyfriend, was stunned.

A second later, he clutched his stomach and burst out laughing.

“Luna, have you lost your mind from scrubbing dishes?”

He pointed at me as tears of laughter rolled down his cheeks.

“You? The daughter of a billionaire? Your dad bought out a multinational corporation?

“If you were some billionaire’s daughter, why would you have worked for a few dollars an hour washing greasy plates in a restaurant?

“If you were really that rich, why couldn’t you even afford a decent winter coat while saving up for my tuition?

“Stop being ridiculous!”

The surrounding classmates joined in the laughter.

“Luna, that’s a bold lie. Careful. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.”

“Exactly. Cole is a biotech expert now. He’s just been hired back to the country by the Genesis Group with a high salary.”

“Do you even know how much Genesis Group is worth? You say your dad bought it. What’s next? Are you going to tell me you own the planet?”

Cole stopped laughing and straightened his high-end custom suit. He looked at me with pure contempt in his gaze.

“Luna, I get it. You’re bitter that I dumped you. But you need to know your place. I’m now the director of Genesis Group’s core project. I make millions a year, plus stock options.

“And you? An illegal worker with a deportation record. You probably can’t even land a real job, can you? You want me to regret leaving you? Next time, at least make your lie believable.”

I leaned back in my chair and toyed with the empty wine glass in my hand.

I smirked as I stared at Cole’s smug face.

“Cole, you’re only this confident because Genesis Group gave you that offer, aren’t you?”

He snorted coldly and replied, “That’s right. That’s what being successful looks like. Someone at your level could never understand the world I live in.”

Just then, someone opened the door.

A woman in a Chanel suit with delicate makeup walked in.

She affectionately took Cole’s arm. Her gaze swept across the room and finally landed on me.

“Coley, is this the ex you told me about? The one who keeps pestering you?”

Cole’s expression swiftly softened, and he gently patted the woman’s hand.

“Wanda, what are you doing here? This place is a dump. Don’t ruin your shoes.”

Wanda Quinn covered her mouth with a soft laugh. She lifted her chin and did not even bother looking directly at me.

“I heard someone here was running their mouth about acquiring Genesis Group. Funny! My dad happens to be the regional vice president of Genesis Group. How come I haven’t heard that the company got a new owner?”

A chorus of gasps echoed through the room.

So, Cole’s current fiancee turned out to be the daughter of Genesis Group’s vice president.

My classmates’ gazes darted back and forth over me. Some were snickering. Others wore sympathetic expressions.

“Luna, you just walked right into that one, didn’t you?”

“The real rich girl is here now. It’s time for you, the fake one, to go.”