Part 3The Undercover Heiress: How I Destroyed the Fake CEO's Daughter

Derek called me.

Thinking he wanted to apologize, I answered.

He didn't apologize. Instead, he asked to borrow money.

I hung up immediately.

After work, he was waiting for me outside the office building.

He pulled me into a quiet corner. The six-foot-tall man slumped his shoulders, looking pathetic. "It's a family emergency. I really need $15,000 right now."

I shot back, "You're friends with the 'CEO's daughter' now. Go borrow it from her."

Derek looked even more pitiful. "Chloe, why can't you understand me? Do you think I wanted to suck up to Harper? I did it for our future! If we make friends with the CEO's daughter, wouldn't our lives at the company be so much easier? Chloe, you're the only one who can help me. If you don't... my mom is screwed. If you don't have the cash, that fake Hermès bag you have... give it to me. I can sell it, it should cover the cost..."

I had met Derek's mother. She was a hardworking, kind country woman. I had a good impression of her, and it was her kindness that had initially made me think highly of Derek.

Hearing it was a medical emergency for his mom, I didn't think twice. I told him he didn't need to sell my bag, I would get the cash. I transferred him the $15,000.

A day later, I got a call from one of my wealthy socialite friends. She said she saw my handsome boyfriend at an exclusive boutique buying a limited-edition designer dress.

When buying it, he told the sales associate it was an anniversary gift for his girlfriend. It cost $12,000.

My friend snapped a photo of the dress and sent it to me.

She could tell I had no idea, so she said enviously, "Tsk, couldn't tell your stoic little boyfriend was such a romantic! He bought your exact size. Just play dumb and get ready for the surprise!"

I honestly didn't know how to describe what I was feeling.

Derek was usually incredibly stingy. Spending $12,000 was astronomical for him. I never imagined he would use his mother's fake "medical emergency" to borrow $15,000 from me, just to buy a $12,000 dress.

However, when our anniversary actually arrived, Derek didn't even give me a greeting card. Instead, I saw the $12,000 limited-edition dress on Harper.