“Isn’t he engaged to a Reynolds? Even if she disappeared, the engagement is still on.”
As they spoke, Logan Reynolds appeared
behind us.
He said, “Are you bored? Is your work done?
Talking about Blake? Do you want to
disappear?”
<
My coworkers scattered.
Logan looked me up and down, a strange
look on his face.
He and Blake had been friends forever.
Their families were close.
Logan had been a good friend to Blake
throughout his life.
Brittany was done for.
I quit on the spot and handed in my notice.
I didn’t want to deal with this.
I hid in my apartment for a week before I
dared to step outside.
Brittany, on the other hand, spent her days at
the Montgomery Group building.
She was desperate for Blake to notice her.
But his guards walked by her a million times,
and he never even glanced her way.
Brittany freaked out.
She made an account online and posted
about the party every day.
Even after ten posts, Blake didn’t reach out.
She took a picture of the card he left and
posted it for people to see.
It finally worked.
<
Blake commented, “The card is mine. Please,
tell me how to reach you. I’ll pick it up.
Thanks.”
His comment sent the internet wild.
The world saw a kind of soft side to the
ruthless CEO.
Everyone said the girl had a good chance
with him.
Someone found her address, making the
connection to the party.
Before Blake could reach out, a million people
were hounding her.
Talent scouts asked her to work with them,
claiming she had a perfect face.
く
People wanted to work with the
Montgomerys, asking her to say something
nice to Blake.
Everyone was guessing that Blake would call
off the wedding.
Overnight, Brittany got millions of followers.
She pretended to be humble but loved the
attention.
The rumors spread like wildfire.
I lost it and moved my legal address to avoid
being involved.
When I went home to grab my stuff, my
parents were acting like they were on top of
the world.
L
They were laughing over the comments
online.
They looked like they were already part of the
Montgomery family.
I didn’t say a word.
I was about to go to my room when Mom
spoke.
“I knew it was you! I can’t believe you were
the one to ruin this. You’re always a
disappointment, Riley!”
Dad sighed.
“I wish you could be as useful as your sister.
Then, we’d be next door to the
Montgomerys.”
Brittany, her face covered in expensive
creams, walked up to me.
She smiled smugly.
“Did you hear? Blake asked to see me.”
“I knew he’d realize I was the one who helped
him. He likes me so much!”
“I took a test, and I got two lines.”
“You better act nice now.”
“We’re sisters, so I can get you a job. Don’t
get too excited.”
When she mentioned two lines, my stomach
twisted.
<
I placed a hand on my stomach.
“Did you start those rumors? The
Montgomery Group has the best lawyers!
You’re not helping Mom and Dad. You’re
dragging them down with you.”
Just as I said that, Mom saw the Montgomery
Group’s post online.
They said they’d sue anyone who spread the
rumors.
The comments were banned.
Every post made by Brittany was taken down,
and her account was banned.
She finally started to worry.
<
But she wanted to be proper, so she didn’t
message Blake for a while.
When Mom and Dad asked what was wrong,
Blake reached out.
“My people will pick you up in five minutes.”
Brittany smiled wide.
She put the phone in my face.
“Did you see that? Montgomery is a brand.
He likes me and wants to hang out.”
“If you were this scared, you wouldn’t do
anything right! Get lost!”
She pushed me aside and started changing.
L
Mom and Dad looked at me, clearly unhappy.
“You have none of your sister’s skills. Why are
we raising you?”
