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"Who's the sugar mama?No one can handle this everyday, he doesn't even listen to me!"
"I can't stay passive.Time to change things!"
Nora's gaze was icy.
"Victoria Evans,look at you—glowing skin,eyes sparkling with charm.Stop acting like you're starving when you're stuffed."
Great,even my bestie wasn't on my side.Who could tame my pup now?
Back at the office,I zoned out when Lena,the second department's head,burst in.
"Vicky,heard about the new GM from HQ?"
"Nope!"
"Rumor had it that it's the boss's son,just graduated.He'll take over here.A kid straight out of school—what does he know?If he tanks the company,my mortgage is screwed."
"But the young girls in teh firm don't care.They're betting on what the prince looks like,what he likes,all restless to make him fall for them."
Lena kept on talking excitedly,but I glanced at my phone—Lucas texted:Let's go camping tonight.
Kill me.Lucas added one more to his recent stunts—rock climbing,bungee jumping,hiking.
Was he trying to exhaust this old lady to inherit my estate?
"You listening?"Lena snapped.
"Yeah.Top-level stuff's above us small-fry supervisors.People are just stirring drama."I wasn't keen on gossip.
"Of course ou're not interested.A fresh grad's,what,twenty-four,twentyfive?No shot for a married woman like me or a spinster like you to be the prince's bride."
"Why not?Maybe the prince likes my mature,sultry vibe."I huffed.
Lena doubled over laughing."Sure,sure.No woman aiming for princess isn't ambitious.You've got this,Vicky."
Suddenly,my future felt grim.
Led by a twenty-something prince at work,bullied by a twenty-something pup back at home in bed.
Life was rough.
I wasn’t quite sure about what my heart wanted anymore.Did I reject Lucas,or fear him?
He was great—gentle,attentive,the greatest boyfriend,save for his boundless energy.
Why did I keep dodging him?Maybe because I felt I wasn’t good enough, maybe I was fearing something
Fear of diving in headfirst like I did with James,giving my all.
If Lucas dumped me,he couldn't afford a three-million.He’s probably owe me and never pay back.
Losing both love and money—what a painful thought.
Deep down,I feared falling for Lucas uncontrollably.
My self-control was always weak when in love.
At twenty-four,I jumped on a game's couple system,rashly pairing with a player.
He was online only at night;I worked days,gaming with him till 2-3 a.m.
I had to drag myself to work with shadow under my eyes.
He was good at the game.
I was smitten.
Half a year later,I went from dewy to sleep-deprived and rough-skinned.
"Babe,let's meet in person."
"Sure."
I thought it'd be a sweet romance.Then he sent his ticket info.His ID showed he was only eighteen.
