
To inspect the products from a new factory, I showed up at my high school reunion wearing an old tracksuit that had already started pilling.
The moment I pushed open the private room door, I saw Flora Jones, our former class rep, sitting in my ex Eric Cook's arms as the two of them drank together.
He glanced at me and immediately started mocking me.
"Well, well. Look who finally showed up. The hardworking queen herself. Did your little street business go bankrupt? Can't even afford a decent outfit anymore?"
Flora leaned against him and rolled her eyes. "Don't make fun of her. After all, she doesn't have the ability to become the chief driver of the female CEO of Sterling Department Store like you did. I heard your female boss is old and ugly, but apparently she's completely devoted to you."
Eric smiled proudly and tossed a car key onto the table.
"Of course she is. That old woman is obsessed with me. She even gave me a Bentley worth millions as a bonus. Chloe, if you're really about to starve, just come beg me. I can still get you a spot at the mall selling lingerie."
As he spoke, he proudly placed several Sterling Department Store Supreme VIP Black Cards on the table.
I stared at those fake cards made from discarded scraps and almost laughed.
I was 28 years old. I wasn't old or ugly.
I was the only founder and owner of Sterling Department Store.
The so-called black cards Eric was using to show off were actually low-quality counterfeits that had slipped through the cracks when my team and I helped the police shut down a fake goods operation a few days ago.
Flora lifted her wine glass and looked at me with a mocking smile.
"Chloe, what are you standing there for? Aren't you going to toast the man you used to look down on?"

