My Bf Thinks I'm Poor, He Doesn't Know His Boss is My Mother

My mother kicked me out of the house to toughen me up, forcing me to find a job on my own.

To my surprise, my boyfriend, Calvin, cheated on me because he thought I was poor.

He said the daughter of the company's HR manager was his true love.

I laughed.

Not just because he was stupid, but because he was blind—he didn't realize that the company's president was my mother.

*****

My boyfriend, Calvin Smith forgot to log out of his Twitter on my computer.

As I lounged in front of the screen watching a show, a notification popped up in the lower right corner.

[Mr. Smith, the Bulgari necklace you ordered has been delivered. We hope you enjoy your purchase.]

Curious, I clicked on the message. It was from a girl who specialized in luxury goods procurement.

Calvin had her purchase a Bulgari necklace worth 150,000 dollars.

This necklace was one I had admired for a long time, but considering my current persona as a lowly employee, I hadn't bought it.

I didn't expect Calvin to be so thoughtful, secretly ordering it.

Tomorrow is our five-year anniversary, and I thought he had forgotten.

It turned out he was planning a surprise for me.

Although this necklace had been criticized for being overpriced by many buyers, its design was indeed unique—and most importantly, I loved it.

It seemed Calvin put a lot of thought into our anniversary.

I glanced at Calvin, who was drying his hair after a shower, and quietly marked the message as unread.

Since he wanted to surprise me, I would play along.

Besides, I had an even bigger surprise in store for him.

In fact, the company where Calvin and I were currently working belonged to my family.

My mom cut off my credit card and made me apply for a job at the company to toughen me up.

She said that only by starting from the bottom can I see the company for what it really is.

She also specifically warned me not to reveal our relationship to anyone.

Fortunately, I did well and passed the interview.

But Calvin didn't make the cut.

To work at the same company as Calvin, I begged my mom, and the company reconsidered and offered him a position.

However, I didn't tell Calvin about this.

Because I wanted to surprise him when the time was right.

Calvin was also thrilled to be working at the same company.

But just before we were about to start, he suddenly suggested.

"Cindy, let's keep our relationship a secret at the company for now, okay?"

I was puzzled,

"Why?"

Calvin patted my head, looking sincere.

"Big companies usually frown upon office romances. I don't want you to get hurt by any rumors."

I thought about it and agreed. Calvin was being considerate.

We could keep it a secret for now, and when my training period ends, we could get engaged.

That night, I dreamed of Calvin proposing to me with a ring.

But the next day, as the workday came to a close, I still hadn't received any surprise from Calvin.

And I hadn't even seen the box for that Bulgari necklace.

Just as I was feeling confused, I saw my colleague Divina Grown showing off her new necklace to her coworkers.

It was the same brand, the same clover design, also adorned with diamonds.