Filed To Story: Cheating with My Boyfriend's Best Friend Novel Read Online (Olive & Aaron)
I could keep the fact that we were having a child a secret from Aaron, but that would mean I had to earn money and raise this baby alone. Moreover, my one-month leave was about to end! Yet, my current condition wouldn’t allow me to return to Germany to resume work.
There was another critical factor: once I returned to Germany, as the CEO of TWH, Aaron would immediately find out about my pregnancy.
It seemed that the only choice I had was to resign!
But if I resigned now, I would lose my source of income, and I wouldn’t even have the money to buy formula for the baby!
Under such circumstances, my appetite decreased even more, and my insomnia worsened.
Sitting at the dining table, I noticed Vivian also had no appetite.
“What’s wrong?” I asked Vivian, who wascutting her steak with her head down, “Something bothering you at school?”
Today was the first day of the new semester and Vivian’s final semester in college. In the morning, she left happily, but now she was eating alone. She looked like she was wearing a sign around her neck that said, “Come comfort me.”
Sure enough, as soon as I asked, Vivian started venting, “I’m so annoyed by those bitches at school! Because my dad is the estate’s butler, they always mock me, calling me a fake socialite. I can’t wear Stussy clothes, can’t wear Chanel bags. Even when I wear an essentials hoodie, they make s nide remarks, saying it’s a knockoff!”
Tracy quickly held Vivian’s hand, “Just ignore those gossiping women. They have nothing else to offer except for their petty remarks. Economically, they aren’t much better off than your family.
Maybe they buy knockoffs too, and that’s why they assume others do the same.”
“You’re right,” Vivia n immediately feltbetter, but it only lasted for a few seconds, “Argh, I should have retorted at that time.”
Watching her po uty expression, I couldn’t help but find it amusing.
“It seems like after girls argue, they allregret not responding better,” I consoled her, “Don’t be angry.
Although their words are hurtful, you at least have many things they don’t.”
Vivia n looked at me, “Like what?”
I thought momentarily, “You’ve lived in this estate with your parents since birth. Even though the estate itself doesn’t belong to you, you are very familiar with what a truly top-not ch wealthy estate looks like and what it’s equipped with. When you go to other estates in the future, you’ll feel like you’re coming home.
But I’m afraid they would be shocked at the sight of an indoor elevator.”
As expected, this innocent young girl immediately became excited after hearing, “Exactly! They don’t qualify to step into anestate, and they might even be stunned by a look from outside the estate.”
“Also, you have valuable friendships.People with their mindset probably only care about themselves.
They’re the first to stay away from you when you are in trouble.
But when they can benefit from you, they show up like magic and share your success as if nothing happened.”
Tracy suddenly gazed into my eyes, “You also have a precious friendship with Cinder.”
“That’s right. We are the most important friends to each other.”
Thinking of the scene when I first met
Cinder, my lips curled up slightly.
“Being friends with an heir of a topwealthy family must be challenging, right?” Tracy shrunk her neck, seemingly imagining something.
“There was some friction at the beginning,but now we are best friends. She is not only my best friend but also my family, my child’s godmother.” However, this godmother was currently out earning money for the baby formula.
Tracy leaned forward with interest and stared at me, “Could you tell us about your story with Cinder?
How did you become best friends?”
“I can’t tell you the details. It involvessome of Cinder’s troubled history, and I promised her I would never tell anyone else. But when we first met, we didn’t get along well.” I recalled the events that occurred when I first met Cinder, “Similar to how some of you see her now, I used to think of her as an arrogan t rich girl, fiery and flamboyant, and she looked down on me too, thinking I was just a booking nerd. No matter how hard I try, someone like me could only become one of her servants.”
“Even now, we still maintain our initial impressions. The only difference was that I like her fiery temp er and extravagant ways, and she took pride in trying to help me live a life similar to hers.”
“How did you eventually reconcile?”
“After going through some events, wewere quite similar.” I tried to explain without revealing much about Cinder, but it was difficult, “Anyway, a true friendship is a relationship where you still hang out together after arguing. I’m sure you can understand this.”
Vivian and Tracy exchanged a silent look.
Both shook their heads simultaneously, “We’ve never argued.”
“Really?” This time it was my turn to beshocked.
“Really,” Vivia n smiled, “Tracy and Ibecame good friends in our first year. Our relationship has always been good. She is my only close friend!”
“That’s quite rare. You should cherish it.”I was teasing when Cinder rushed back.
I saw her coming towards me with a gleeful expression, “Do you want to hear the latest news about
Aaron?”
Seeing Cinder’s joyful look, I immediately had some speculations.
Glancing at the two girls present, who were blinking their eyes eagerly, waiting to hear the gossip, I suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.
“Wait for a moment. I want to use therestroom first.”
Cinder didn’t suspect anything, and the maid beside her immediately came forward to push the wheelchair and take me to the bathroom.
Once the bathroom door was closed, I took out my phone and sent a message to Cinder:Let’s talk privately.
Not long after, Cinder replied: You can come out now.
I returned to the dining room, and as expected, Vivia n and Tracy had already left. Cinder sat on the left side of my original position, with a mischievous smir k on her face, “I have no idea you are so affectionate towards me.”
I didn’t bother reacting to such a remark.
“What did you say to make them leave?”
“Nothing much. I just sat there, looked atthem, and asked if they were done eating,”Cinder shrugged, “They got the hint.”
“Hmm, you were much friendlier than Ithought.” Cinder never hid her domineering attitude, and she genuinely believed that most people in the world were not in her league, and even if she knew them, there would be no interaction. Therefore, she never needed to cater to anyone’s self-esteem and deliberately do anything.
“And what do you think I said?”
I mimicked her speaking tone, adopting a calm posture as I flipped my hair, “Are you waiting to hear some gossip?”
Laughter erupted in the dining room.
Cinder nearly fell off her chair and awkwardly propped herself up again, “It’s like you’re in my head. I did think of saying that at first. But after all, this is Eliott’s mansion, and I don’t want him to think I’m acting all high and mighty.”
“You’ve changed.” I felt deeply moved.
Soon, the topic returned to where it was interrupted earlier.
“Guess what! After Aaron restored myfamily’s private medical system last night, his father immediately summoned him back to the old mansion with just one phone call. According to reliable sources, Jeff got angry.” Cinder nudged me with her elbow, “He already knows about you.”
“So what? You don’t have this gleefulexpression just because my ex’s father knows, right?”
“Of course not.”Cinder leaned closer tome, “After he found out about you, he immediately replaced
Aaron with someone else as the CEO of TWH. That’s why I rushed to tell you this good news. He might take his job in the Middle East or Asia for some time. You’ll be almost half the planet away, and he won’t know you go back to work.”
Indeed, this was great news!
“Sweetie, this is the second-best news I’vereceived lately. Thank you!”
I sighed in relief and opened my arms to hug her.
Cinder embraced me tightly in return, “I knew you were worried about this, so I pulled a little trick and informed Jeff. I didn’t expect he would punish Aaron so harshly.”
“His father won’t beat him up, will he?” Iwas a little concerned.
Cinder pulled away from my embrace and looked at me incredulously, “You’re still worried about that? Have you contacted anyone from TWH? Have you explained the current situation to them?
Have you applied for sick leave due to injury?”
Well, no, I hadn’t done any of that.
“Come on, you’re killing the buzz!”
“You haven’t contacted anyone? Sweetie,are you planning to get fired? If you don’t follow procedures, your company might treat your absence as unauthorized leave,”Cinder took my phone out of my pocket, skillfully unlocked it, and then handed it back to me, “Hurry, call your supervisor now.”
“Do you haven’t contacted them yet?
Darling, do you plan to be fired directly? If you don’t follow the proper procedures, your company will treat your absence as unauthorized leave.” Cinder took my phone out of my pocket, skillfully unlocked it, and handed it back to me. “Hurry up, call your superior now.”
Under Cinder’s coercion, I reluctantly called Dr. Archer.
Blushing, I stammered and explained my situation to Dr. Archer,
“So, I’m afraid I’ll need some more time to recover before I can return to work. It would be great if it’s possible to work online. As long as everything follows the company’s procedures, I should get approval.”
“I’m sorry to hear that. How are you doingnow?” Dr. Archer asked.
“Everything is fine except for my legs.”