Chapter 44
Zendaya’s POV
I recognized the woman whom I had bumped into so rudely. Mirian was her name and she was my former coworker.
Mirian was a self proclaimed queen bee. She has been part of the group of workers who had taunted me numerous times when I was still working in an office.
I glared at her as she looked at me from my head to my toe, accessing me before noting that I was dressed exquisitely and clearly I had a life of luxury.
I gave her the same look to see she was still dressed like an ordinary person. I could even see a tear on her gown and I almost chuckled when this came into my view.
I could see that the woman could not hold her envy as her lips curled into a sneer before I decided to finish this confrontation with a conversation.
“I’m on my way out,” I said just as she closed my way with her body.
“How are you?” she asked with a smile. I knew she was trying to find out what I was up to but I would not give her that luxury.
“I’ve really got to go,” I said looking through the door.
Just as I tried to leave, she grabbed my arm with a fake smile.
“Our fellow coworkers are hanging out tonight?” she said in a weak attempt to get me interested in her sad life. “You should join us. It’s going to be so much fun.”
I glared at her for a few minutes before giving her a fake smile.
I was going to have a blast at the gathering. After all, it wouldn’t hurt to see familiar faces again. They had hurt me but I would still have my blast with them.
I knew I was far richer and far better than I used to be. I was no longer pathetic. I was a strong woman who could stand on her own.
They on the other hand were nothing when compared to me. I knew they would try to make fun of me at the gathering but I would do the same and watch them cry.
They were petty animals who thought they were at the top of the food chain but I was going to show them they were nothing.
I decided that since I was not doing anything at home for the day I would go to the party.
“Fine,” I sighed. “I’ll come.”
I started out of the restaurant as she shouted the name of the restaurant and the time for me to be there.
I waved her off before getting into my car, driving off into the distance.
***
Where are you going?” Travis asked while helping the children do their assignment as I was already dressed and ready to go for the outing.
“Out with some of my coworkers I met today,” I answered. I turned around before doing a pose as the four of them stared at me. “How do I look?”© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.
“You look stunning babe but the children still need you home,” he said with a worry line on his face.
“It’s just an outing. I’ll be back.”
With a kiss on the children’s forehead and a kiss on his lips, I started out of the apartment and headed for my car.
I entered it and drove towards the place I was supposed to be at.
The bar was an old one that the coworkers uslay hung out at. I was not called for the gatherings but I knew that their topic during that period was mostly about me.
I was going to see a lot of old faces which would not mean anything to me but I did not care.
I entered the bar to see Mirian there with some of the former coworkers as they were all surprised to see me.
They sized me up before pointing to a seat for me to sit on.
One of my coworkers called Aiden who was clearly eyeing me in a lustful way came closer to me while the others kept their distance.
“You look hot,” he said with his eyes ravaging me. “How have you been?”
“I’ve been okay. What about you?”
“I’ve been good. Are you married?”
That was his move to know if he still had a chance with me or he would back off.
I shrugged and brushed off the question as it was not important to me. I turned to the rest of the group with a fake smile.
“So… what’s been going on in your lives?”
They all started to boast about their lives to appear bigger than me. They all talked about how they were richer and better than they used to be as all I could do was listen with an open mind.
“I married a very rich man,” Mirian said with a smile. “His wealth might even be comparable to a politician. He has millions in his account.”
I chuckled at this one before turning to the others who all had stories to tell.
I could see that they had not changed. They all tried to one up themselves by telling how successful they were to each other.
I couldn’t believe I had left the kids and Travis for this stupid outing.
Some of them even bragged about making more money than they made then.
I had a fixed smile on my face. I pitied them. Travis had taken over their company a while ago and I was sure if I wanted to end their cushy lives I could easily talk to him and have it all done.
“You know, you’re so beautiful I can’t believe you’re not on the cover of a magazine as the most beautiful woman in the world,” one of the guys said to me as Mirian stood to her feet with a sneer on her face.
“I’ll be going to get a drink,” she said walking towards me as she slipped, pouring the red wine on my clothes.