10Benjamin told me that Closetta was coming home soon.In the past, Benjamin would pick her up every time she returned home.I didn't expect Benjamin to be such a simp, considering his cold personality.He was so busy, but he still took time out of his schedule to pick up an ex-girlfriend who already had a new boyfriend.Well, there was a saying that went, "A simp will still get nothing after licking asses."I told Benjamin decisively, "Don't pick her up this time. Accompany me for a vacation instead."So, when Closetta and her current boyfriend arrived in our city, Benjamin and I were already in Maldives.It was so wonderful to travel at the company's expense.Thanks to Benjamin, I could finally stay in the luxurious Huvafen Resort and enjoy the clean private beach.The shadow of coconut trees, the blue sea, and the sandy beach created a scene of a fairyland.During the day, I did some outdoor activities with Benjamin, such as diving, fishing, and sailing.At night, I had
13Being invited to accompany Josephine to her girl friends' get-together had become an enthusiastic show of approval of my existence in the Jarrett family. Not only had I grown in popularity among them, but I had also established myself as a successful example of seductress and the eager-for-marriage material.There were even blog posts and articles all over the internet, all attempting to decipher the keys to attracting a wealthy and powerful man like me.Then, Benjamin received a call from Closetta, to invite him to the opening ceremony of the art gallery.In the past, Closetta would only send invitations to Benjamin.From then, I knew Closetta was hooked.I needed to get ready better.When I accompanied Josephine, I would usually doll up most lavishly. But this time, I dressed in simple clothes and only put on light makeup.When Benjamin arrived to pick me up, he was taken aback by how I was dressed. "Are you really going to meet Closie like this?"I responded confidently,
15As Benjamin's words told me to reflect on my actions stuck in my mind, I could not help but worry he would dismiss my self-reflection as unserious. So that night, I returned to my own house to make my reflection count. I planned to return to his apartment the next day and let him know that I had deeply reflected on my actions.Unexpectedly, my sleep was plagued with nightmares.In my dream, I was a child again, surrounded by a group of bullies who taunted with crude remarks about my appearance and told me that I did not deserve anything.When I woke up in a cold sweat, I tried to recall the faces of those who had bullied me.I was certain that once I had earned enough money, I would pay someone to give them a taste of their own medicine.Feeling famished, I wandered to the kitchen to cook myself a comforting plate of pasta.I sauteed onions and boiled water. In the boiling water, I added pasta noodles and cooked two poached eggs to perfection.As I walked back into the livin
18When I came home sneezing, Benjamin was already waiting for me there.On the table in front of him were the photos that the paparazzi gave me that day, and he looked at me with an expression that asked me to give a detailed explanation."Why didn't you give the photos to me?"My brain stunned for half a second, and I stammered to look for an excuse, "I'm afraid...""You're afraid I will not hire you anymore after you give me this, right?" Benjamin interrupted me.He was so straightforward that I felt embarrassed.I smiled embarrassingly, thinking about how to make up for myself.But Benjamin didn't give me a chance to say anything. "You've been worrying too much. Closie already knew what kind of person Zachary was. She just didn't want to break up with him."Huh?Benjamin showed a smile uglier than crying. "I was lost to such a person. Do you think it's ridiculous?"I nodded and then shook my head. "Ms. Kloss is ridiculous, not you. She was ignorant of judging people. Don
20 Juliette (Extra)My name was Matilda.I liked Benjamin for a long time.It had been fourteen years, seven months, and twenty-one days.That was right. I was sure I had a crush on Benjamin, fourteen years, seven months, and twenty-one days ago, on the first day of September.We were only 12 years old then.We were both Grade 7 students at Lusterg Middle School, a famous century-old private school.I carried my new flask with hot water on the first day of school.My mother, Linda Larouche, reminded me before I went out that when I got to school, I could mix some cold water in before drinking. Or I could drink after the water had cooled down.I was going to do that.But after PE class, I poured the hot water out to cool it down, and at the same time, I found a super handsome boy walking into our class.Accidentally, I met his eyes and suddenly became very nervous.Again accidentally, I casually picked up the cup and took a sip.Then.I sprayed it all out.It was a mess.
Author: Xin Shang Ren 1"Since you want to live off someone, why didn't you come to me?"Gilbert leaned on the sofa, lifting his head. From this angle, I could only see his exquisite chin and his open collar.His collarbone was a sight for sore eyes.I swallowed hard. Before I could speak, a debit card was thrown at my face."The password is my birthday."I held the card in my hand apprehensively. "So, what's your birthday date?"Gilbert was silent for a long time before he sighed."If you can't remember, just wait and starve to death!"I quickly got up from the ground and opened my yearbook. I had solemnly put Gilbert's information on the first page.He, too, left a message for me before graduation, like all my other classmates. His handwriting was beautiful, but the message wasn't very pleasant.[I hope that you would become smarter after graduation. If that won't happen, I hope you'd at least become prettier.]Every single word in that message revealed his arrogan
3I would not have minded."Then, let's start working from today onward."I need to be conscious as I was someone who pulled strings to get this job. I could not slack off, and the work from the boss had to be done well.Gilbert's car was not luxurious. He was not a person who kept a high profile, and he did not like the feeling of being coveted by others. Rather than showing off, he pursued comfort even more. However, despite that, when I was in the passenger seat, I still had the fantasy of being just like Cinderella, who was sitting in a pumpkin carriage.The sensation of sitting on a leather seat was so good. Moreover, its curves perfectly matched the lines of a person's back. I could not help but admire the originality of the design.As expected, it was a car that I would not have been able to afford even if I had worked hard all my life. When I thought that my hard work would only result in my boss changing to a new car the next year, I immediately wanted to break the wheel
4I fell asleep in a daze, and it was a good sleep. When I got up with messy hair, Gilbert was already dressed in his suit and ready to go out.He looked indifferent—nothing like his weird self who came into my room last night.He threw me a piece of bread. "You got up too late. Eat some bread first."The bread had jam on it. It was my favorite watermelon flavor.Yvonne arrived at the company earlier than us. She had dark circles underneath her eyes. It seemed that she didn't sleep well last night.When she saw Gilbert, she immediately ran over to him with a pile of documents in her arms."I have some questions about the upcoming project proposal."After saying that, Yvonne glanced at me."Ms. Olsen, would you like to go back to your workstation first?"Under her gaze, I could only open Gilbert's office door and get out swiftly.Yvonne was probably in despair, but she looked calm. After Gilbert sat down, she questioned some unreasonable aspects of the business proposal and p