Chapter 1
When my childhood sweetheart dumped me for being “too poor,” I honestly felt relieved.]
The reason? I was just faking it this whole time.[]
He has no idea Mom made me play broke because she didn’t want him feeling inferior.]
God, keeping up that charade was exhausting. Finally, I could drop the act.
Time to show this asshole exactly who he’s messing with!]
Grayson Vale was my mom’s chosen future son–in–law–she literally picked him off the street as a kid.]
One look at his drop–dead gorgeous face and she decided he was handsome enough to marry into the family.]
To help me “win his heart from childhood,” we moved from our luxury penthouse downtown to a crappy apartment next door to his.
Naturally, Grayson and I became inseparable childhood friends.]
Once we got tight with his family, Mom ditched her spa days and golf afternoons.
Instead, she hits discount grocery stores with Grayson’s mom, fighting over marked–down eggs and wilted vegetables.
She literally abandoned her rich socialite lifestyle for this future son–in–law.
I told Dad that Mom’s obsession was so insane, she’d get roasted alive if this shit went viral online.[]
Dad said nothing. Just quietly swapped his Rolls keys for the electric scooter to drive me to school.]
Whatever. Dad’s just as powerless in this house as I am.[]
I asked Mom when I could drop the act around Grayson.[]
She said teens are most insecure. What if he finds out we’re loaded and feels like crap about himself?
Don’t know if Grayson would feel insecure, but I’m losing my shit.]
One night I snapped. Burst into their bedroom and demanded answers:[]
“Is Grayson your secret kid or what?!“||]
“Honestly, I don’t even care anymore–just let Dad and me move back downtown!“]
“We’ll accept your bastard son, whatever!“]]
That earned me a tag–team beatdown from both parents.
Chapter 1
My ass was so hurts. But fine.]
I’ll suck it up a little longer
