The Fake Broke Billionaire: Why My Fiancé Dumped Me for a Trailer Park Princess Chapter 1

When my childhood crush told me he was breaking up with me because my family was too poor,

I breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank God I was just acting broke, not actually broke.

He had no idea my mom made me pretend we were poor because she was afraid he would be intimidated by our wealth.

It was exhausting playing poor. Now I finally don't have to anymore.

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Jake Chen was destined to be my future husband. My mom spotted him on the street when he was a kid and immediately declared him the most devastatingly handsome child she’d ever seen—he had to be our son-in-law.

To ensure I could snag Jake’s heart early,

Our entire family moved from our luxurious penthouse downtown to a rundown apartment next door to his house.

Jake and I naturally became childhood sweethearts.

After befriending Jake's family, my mom stopped her regular spa appointments, quit mahjong and golf.

She spent her days elbowing Jake’s mom at the supermarket, fighting over discounted eggs and clearance produce.

She gave up her socialite life, all for this future son-in-law.

I told my dad,

My mom was so nuts she’d be canceled by the internet.

My dad just quietly pocketed the Rolls-Royce keys.

He pulled out the scooter keys and drove me to school.

Ugh. My dad is just like me.

He has no say in this family.

I once asked my mom when I could finally be my true self around Jake.

She said adolescence is when self-esteem is most fragile.

What if Jake found out how rich we were and got insecure?

I don't know about Jake getting insecure.

But I was going crazy.

One night, I couldn't handle it anymore.

I marched into their bedroom.

I confronted my mom:

“Is Jake your secret love child?!”

“I don’t care if he is! Just let Dad and me move back downtown!”

“We’re willing to accept the secret love child!”

The answer was a synchronized beating from both my parents.

My butt hurt. Fine.

I’ll just suck it up a little longer.