Chapter 8: She Felt Only Relief
(Isabella's POV)
A year ago, my assistant Sophie went through a devastating breakup. Her ex-boyfriend had the audacity to present her with a detailed Excel spreadsheet after their split, demanding repayment for what he called "expenses" during their relationship. According to his calculations, he had spent nearly ten thousand dollars on her over their two years together.
Sophie came to me in tears, her voice breaking as she explained the situation.
"It wasn't like that at all," she sobbed, clutching a tissue in her trembling hands. "We lived together for two years, and we split everything—rent, utilities, groceries. We went Dutch on everything! He would Venmo me money for bills, and I would contribute my half. We shared living costs equally."
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