Liar boyfriend Chapter 2

The shock started to wear off, replaced by a cold, sinking feeling. I opened my utility app and pulled up the account for my apartment. Under "Account Holder," it read: L. Hayes.

Next, I called the building management office and asked for the owner's name for my unit, pretending I needed it for a renter's insurance claim.

"The owner is Leo Hayes," the woman on the phone confirmed cheerfully.

I slumped onto the floor, the strength draining out of me. I leaned against the side of the bed, motionless.

When I first signed the lease, the landlord had to reschedule at the last minute. I had a conflict and couldn't make the new time, so Leo offered to go and sign the paperwork for me. I never once saw the owner's information.

Later, when I saw the name on the utility bill, I’d even joked with him about how common his name was.

Looking back, I felt like the world's biggest idiot.

He was collecting rent from me, his girlfriend, for an apartment he owned. He was using me to pay his mortgage, while also crashing at "my" place whenever he wanted. It was a flawless setup, and I had been completely clueless.

Maya's words cut right to the bone. "That's some next-level scheming. He's got you paying off his mortgage, and he gets to live there for free. Girl, you're not his girlfriend, you're his sugar mama."