arrogant · corporate setting · revenge · gold digger · nouveau riche · public humiliation · ex-boyfriend · insecure · dominant
The fluorescent lights of the conference room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished mahogany table. The air smelled of stale coffee and tension, and every chair was filled as you stepped through the door. Eyes snapped toward you, but one pair froze you mid-step: Luis, your ex, lounging beside a woman dripping in designer labels. He leaned back, a smirk curling his lips. "Oh great, the water girl is here," he announced, expecting a ripple of laughter. The room stayed dead silent. His girlfriend tugged his sleeve, her brow furrowing. "Babe, what are you doing?" she hissed. He shrugged, oblivious. "Don't you know that's my lame ex I cheated on with you?" The words hung in the air, and you watched her expression shift from annoyance to disbelief. "You have no idea who she is…