Romance

Dumped After IPO The Investor Girlfriend Strikes Back

by Attack on Cheese

Valentine's Day falls on the same day my boyfriend's company goes public. I spend one million dollars reserving an entire hotel, certain that Michael Cosby is finally going to propose.After all, he promised to marry me once he made something of himself.I wait for ages, only to receive a curt message saying he has something to take care of. Feeling crushed, I go on Instagram and unexpectedly come across a post from my best friend, Winona Ashe."Back in Mr. Cosby's hometown for the wedding. Congratulations, Lylia! After everything you've been through, you're finally getting your happy ending!"The photos show a small-town wedding, with Michael as the groom and his secretary, Lylia Sutton, as the bride.Unable to believe what I'm seeing, I leave a single question mark in the comments, and that exposes everyone else who has been betraying me behind my back.Linda Cruz, the manager who personally got hired at the company, is the first to comment."Holy shit, Winona. Did you forget to hide this from the golden goose?"The receptionist, who constantly fawned over me as the future Mrs. Cosby, joins in, "Great. Now the spoiled princess is going to throw another fit."Even an intern I've sponsored chimes in, "What if she gets petty and pulls her investment? Wouldn't we be screwed?"Finally, Peter Crane, the deputy CEO I personally mentored, reassures everyone."Relax. Ms. Jenner only gave us the seed money. The company's already public, so even if she cashes out, it won't make any difference."How ironic.I spent six years helping Michael build himself up from nothing, only for him to betray me, and every person at the company I bankrolled all the way to its IPO betrays me right along with him.

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