She Ate My Mother’s Life Chapter 2

The Grandview Residences was the most exclusive and sought-after property in the city. Whether people were there to buy a home or simply to rub shoulders with Maya Bright, the sales hall was packed. The sales agents were overwhelmed, and some potential clients were inevitably overlooked.

After I answered a few questions for the middle-aged couple, they nodded in satisfaction and moved on to look at other properties.

Just then, Cathy’s cold sneer echoed in my ears again.

“Adrian Winters, after all these years, you still haven’t amounted to anything. Have you really fallen so low that you’re selling houses?”

“You were a top student at the Academy of Finance back then. What kind of career is selling real estate? Are you really so content to waste your potential?”

I glanced at Cathy. “I’m not a sales agent. I’m…”

Before I could finish, Ethan wrapped an arm around Cathy’s waist, a dazzling, mocking smile on his face, cutting me off.

“Cathy, don’t you know Adrian? He’s much smarter than you or I. How could he simply be here to sell houses?”

“Grandview Residences is prime real estate, a gold mine. Look at the people who are here today.”

“Adrian, Adrian, I can’t believe after all these years, you’re still dreaming of being a kept man.”

I was tired of their endless taunts. I looked at them with a cold, unyielding gaze.

“Kindly put an end to your sordid speculations. I find them repulsive.”

I turned to walk away, but Cathy blocked my path.

“Running away because we hit a nerve? Adrian Winters, five years, and you’re still the same. Is money truly so important to you?”

“Don’t you feel ridiculous, trying to worm your way in here like this?”

Ethan walked up to me, smiling.

“You didn’t happen to hear that Cathy was coming today, and decided to wait here for her, did you?”

“It’s been five years. Are you still pining for Cathy? If your feelings for her were so deep, why did you break up with her over fifty dollars back then?”

“Or have you not found anyone better than Cathy in these five years, and now you want her back? You’re not trying to make Cathy your backup, are you?”

“It’s okay, Adrian. What happened back then is in the past. Cathy and I are getting married soon. We’ll invite you to the wedding.”

Hearing Ethan’s words, Cathy’s face clouded with anger. Her voice was even sharper than before.

“What? You broke up with me over fifty dollars, then went off living like a playboy for five years, and now you’ve realized I was the best for you?”

“Adrian Winters, Adrian Winters, you truly never change. In your eyes, there’s nothing but money.”

“Alright, now get lost! Don’t stand there and annoy us!”

Cathy gestured to her assistant, who quickly handed her a bank card. Cathy flung it hard at my face.

The card clattered to the floor with a sharp sound.

“This card has two hundred dollars on it. It’s not a small sum for you, so you won’t leave empty-handed today.”

“Now, take the money and scram. Stop wasting your energy on me.”

“Ethan’s right. People like you, with nothing but money on their minds, we’re simply not on the same level.”