Chapter 6
After that party, Declan still wouldn’t quit.
Guess he figured marrying into my family was still his best shot at leveling up.
No idea if he smoothed things over with his little sweetheart that night.
Anyway, every damn day there’s a bouquet of flowers in the trash outside my house.
At first, I was actually curious-
Like, who keeps tossing away perfectly good flowers?
Lucian overheard me while reading on the couch.
“Declan sent them. I threw them out.”
“You feeling bad for him? Want me to go fish ‘em out for you?”
He closed his book and started getting up.
‘Wait–no! I was just wondering! If he sends more, just toss ‘em for me again, please!”
‘Aww, my jealous little boyfriend.”
[wrapped my arms around his waist real quick.
‘Don’t worry, my heart only has room for one person–you. Gimme a kiss~”
I kissed him fast on the cheek.
“This side too.”
He tapped his left cheek with his finger.
‘Mwah~”
Mission accomplished. Jealous boyfriend successfully soothed.
Honestly, I thought after fixing the family mess, I could finally chill and live my best lazy life.
But nope–Dad decided it was time for me to take over the company.
Like seriously? Is he trying to tank the business again?
Chapter 8
So now I’m stuck in this 9–to–5 hellhole, drowning in paperwork.
I swear I’m the only CEO who gets treated like a low–level office drone.
It’s a crime against lazy rich girls everywhere.
One afternoon, I took advantage of my dad’s watchdog assistant being away to sneak in a little gossip time.
Opened our rich kid group chat–everyone in there either mooches off their parents or fails at running startups.
I used to be a proud moocher too.
Didn’t leave the group because, honestly, the drama’s too good.
[Rich Kids Anonymous Group Chat]
GoldenBoyDC: “Y’all hear Veridian Tech’s heir is flying back to the States?”
Then came a wave of “who?“, “never heard of ‘em“, and “no clue“.
Me: “Is he hot tho? Got pics?”
Golden BoyDC: “No pics yet. Dude’s not back yet. Heard he’s working with the Vaughns.”
Right as I read that, someone snatched my phone.
I looked up, heart in my throat-
Oh thank God, it was just Lucian.
“You scared the crap outta me! I thought Dad sent a spy!”
“Not cool to be slacking off at work, you know.”
He glanced at my screen, and for a split second, looked… guilty?
“Give it back!”
I reached for my phone. I was mid–gossip and not done yet!
“I came to steal you for lunch. Will you do me the honor, Miss Boss Lady?”
He handed me my phone, screen already black.
I didn’t think much of it and happily said yes.
Woohoo, excuse to leave early!
Chapter 6
I totally forgot about the juicy rumor and skipped out hand–in–hand with Lucian.
“Freedom tastes so good.”
I collapsed dramatically into the passenger seat.
“You hate work that much?”
He leaned over and buckled my seatbelt for me.
“Obviously! My biggest dream is to be a useless trophy wife.
When do you graduate? Come help me retire early!”
I gave him puppy eyes and shook his hand for extra effect.
‘…Alright.”
He gently patted my head.
Wait a sec–was that hesitation?
Is he planning to dump me after graduation???
I squinted at him suspiciously.
‘You hesitated! You’re thinking about breaking up with me!”
‘Why would I even dare, babe!”
Lucian looked like I just accused him of a felony.
It took him a full ten minutes of smooth–talking before I bought his excuse that he just zoned out.
