The "Sugar Daddy" Gossip: I’m Just the Billionaire’s Daughter

1
A guy dropped a bomb in the company-wide chat:
I liked a new hire earlier this month, then saw her getting into a luxury car. How do I get over that?
The chat exploded. Everyone pressed for details, but he just wallowed.
Girls have it so easyjust smile, cross their legs, and some fool takes the bait!
"While honest guys eat cheap lunches, those girls are trying too hard to be chic in cafs."
"Why chase rich old men instead of building a life with someone like us?"
Finally, he sent a voice message, righteous and angry:
"To the gold digger reading thisI looked into that man. Hes married. Dont you dare wreck a home."
Id had enough. "Thats slander without proof. Watch your mouth."
He tagged me instantly:
"@Stella, I was being nice not naming you. Still acting innocent, gold digger?"
I was stunned. He meant me.
But what he didnt knowdont rich men have daughters too?
While I was still reeling, messages flooded the chat.
Liam kept tagging me. @Stella You had a lot to say a minute ago. What, playing dead now?
@Stella So whats it like being a kept woman? Hows it feel to be with an old geezer?
@Stella Was it good?
The words on the screen made my vision swim with rage. I almost screamed a string of curses right there at my desk.
Who the hell are you?
Do we even know each other?
The company-wide chat was an unofficial thing HR set up for goofing off, so everyone used screen names. I had no idea who this guy was.
Oh, here we go again with the innocent act. If you dont know me, whyd you accept my gifts?
Now I was completely lost.
I had absolutely no memory of this person.
In the month and a half since Id joined the company, Id done almost nothing but focus on my projects at my desk. I had practically zero social interaction. Besides, I was engaged, so I naturally kept a certain distance from my male colleagues. I would never just accept a gift from a guy out of the blue.
I think you have the wrong person, I typed out carefully.
Wrong person? Id know you even if you were a pile of ash!
Stella Ross!
My mind went blank, my hands trembling uncontrollably.
Chloe, the girl who started on the same day as me, leaned her head over the cubicle divider. A malicious smirk played on her lips. Stella, I never wouldve guessed you were that kind of person.
She clicked her tongue, her voice dripping with meaning. You always seem so quiet and harmless. Who knew you were playing such a wild game behind everyones back?
Hey, how do you even meet those rich sugar daddies?
Come on, tell me!
I forced down my anger and managed a thin smile. You probably wouldnt have a chance. Ive known my sugar daddy since the second I was born.
At my words, Chloes face instantly darkened. She muttered something about me being a phony and spun back to her own desk.
Ignoring her venom, I tagged the guy back in the chat.
Who are you? What gift did I ever take from you? When did I ever become a mistress?
Do you realize what youre doing is libel?
You have ten minutes to apologize, or we can continue this conversation at the police station.
The message had barely gone through when my team lead came rushing over, her face a mask of panic.
She snatched my phone out of my hands and quickly deleted my last three messages.
What are you doing?!
You have the nerve to ask me what Im doing?!
She slammed my phone down on the desk and poked me hard in the shoulder. I look away for five minutes, and you cause this much trouble for me!
Let me ask you, do you even want this job anymore?
Being slandered for no reason and then immediately threatened even with my usually calm temper, I wasnt going to take this lying down.
I caused trouble?
Im the victim here! I dont even know who this guy is! Hes
Hes Liam Hall! Manager Halls son! my lead cut me off impatiently. Do you understand me now?
Now, right now, get in that chat and apologize to Liam.
My brow furrowed. Whos Liam Hall?
It wasnt that I was forgetful. It was that my brain had absolutely no record of anyone by that name.
Seeing my blank expression, my lead looked like she was about to explode.
Can you stop playing dumb at a time like this?
If you dont know him, why did you take his gifts?
Just then, the chat pinged with new messages.
It was Liam, sighing dramatically. Buy a buddy a round of beers, and hed die for you!
Treat our dear Stella to a nice meal, and she calls you a broke loser!
Chloe immediately replied, Shes too high and mighty for us common folk!
That opened the floodgates. Colleagues I knew, and ones Id never even spoken to, all started piling on.
Whyd the homewrecker go quiet?
Id love to interview Ms. Ross. Arent you afraid of getting your ass beat for being a mistress?
Whats to be afraid of? Didnt you notice she goes for old guys? The wives are probably old hags who cant even throw a punch.
My team lead, who was watching this unfold, nudged me again.
Hurry up! Apologize to Liam, and make it sound good.
If you dont, I cant protect your job!
2
She wasnt being subtle. The message was clear: if I didnt bow down and apologize, I was fired.
Of course, I didnt really care about the job. Id only gotten it because I was bored and needed something to do.
But I cared about my reputation.
I had done absolutely nothing, yet this person, a total stranger, had slapped me with the labels of "gold digger" and "mistress."
I couldn't just swallow that.
Furious as I was, I forced myself to calm down and took screenshots of every single incriminating message in the chat.
Preserving the evidence was just step one.
My continued silence in the chat only fueled Liams arrogance.
He posted a photo of my back as I was getting into a car.
It was the Rolls-Royce Ghost my dad had bought over a year ago.
@Stella You said I was lying?
Then take a look. Whos this woman?
Chloe quickly replied with a thumbs-up emoji. I sit right next to Stella. That beige coat is definitely hers.
Other colleagues were getting excited. So its confirmed! We have an office gold digger!
Looks like it. Notice how shes not talking anymore?
Bet shes about to leave the group.
As they all chattered, Liam tagged me three more times.
@Stella Look, even though youve been used, Im not a cruel guy. As long as you come back to me, Ill still take you.
After Liam revealed his identity, a few of his dads underlings started kissing up to him.
Damn, that car must be worth millions, right? How rich is that old guy?
Thats our Liam, always the bigger man!
Im telling you, you cant trust a woman like that! Shell cheat on you for sure!
Let her! Well see if I dont beat her to a pulp!
My manager, who was enjoying the show, didnt forget to nudge me. Hurry up and apologize to Liam!
I took a deep breath. Thats my familys car. My dad was picking me up to go home. Is there a problem with that?
A second later, Liam sent another voice message. He let out a snide little hum. Your sugar daddy, or your actual daddy?
My manager shot me a glare. I told you to apologize, didn't you hear me?
She tried to grab my phone again, but I blocked her with my arm.
Behind me, Chloe snickered, covering her mouth. Stella, I just have one question.
Does the old guy youre with have that old man smell?
The moment she finished speaking, police sirens wailed from downstairs.
Everyones face changed. My manager stared at me in horror. You called the police?
I let out a small laugh. What, you wanted me to just sit here and let them keep making things up?
When the officers arrived, they asked for my basic information before turning on their body cams.
With the camera rolling, I showed them the entire chat history, explaining repeatedly that it was all baseless, malicious speculation.
After getting the full picture, the police helped me find the infamous Liam Hall.
He was still glued to his phone, typing furiously in the group chat.
When he saw the officers, a flicker of guilt crossed his face. What do you guys want?
The police didn't mince words. Do you know Stella Ross?
He scoffed and nodded. Of course. Shes my ex-girlfriend.
I was standing behind the officers, and I couldn't listen to another second of it. I stormed right up to him. Liam Hall, what the hell are you talking about?
I dont even know you! How can you lie like this in front of the
My words caught in my throat. I stopped.
Because the man standing in front of me I didnt just know him. He was very, very familiar.
3
Its you?
The words tumbled out of my mouth, catching even the police officers off guard.
You two know each other?
Liams eyes widened with a desperate eagerness. Of course, we know each other!
He walked over and casually slung an arm around my shoulder. Right?
I shoved him off, disgusted. No!
Hes harassed me before. Does that count as knowing him, officer?
When I first joined the company, Liam was a security guard at the front desk. Out of basic politeness, Id say hello to him every time I came in. But a while back, I left work early and happened to overhear him bragging to someone that I had a crush on him.
If she didnt like me, why would she say hi to me every day?
Look, Ill be honest with you. Girls who act all shy on the surface are secretly wild.
Once I land her, Ill definitely let you guys have a look.
I almost threw up right then and there. I didnt even know his name!
From that day on, I never said another word to him.
But my ignoring him only made him more aggressive. He started popping up everywhere, harassing me. In the cafeteria, he even had the nerve to ask me to buy him lunch. After that happened a few times, I lost all my patience and just had my family's cook prepare my meals, which I brought to work every day. That, of course, earned me the label of pretentious bitch from Chloe.
Thinking back on it all, my fists clenched.
Officer, he has already slandered me with baseless accusations. I demand that he write a formal letter of apology and post it publicly in the group chat.
It wasnt an unreasonable request, and the officers seemed to agree. But Liam, having heard the whole thing, was not happy.
What did I slander you about?
You got into an old mans car, right? And that man has a wife, right?
His selective twisting of the facts made one of the officers chuckle.
Liam, I suggest you take the easy way out. Shes giving you a chance to save face. If we have to take you down to the station, it wont look good for you.
That shut him up. He stared at me for a long moment.
Fine, Ill apologize. But first, you have to give me back the gift I gave you! And you have to reimburse me for all the money I spent on you!
I was at a loss. What gift did you give me?
And when did you ever spend money on me?
Liam gave me a look loaded with meaning. Are you really playing dumb?
That lollipop! Arent you going to give it back?
His words instantly pulled me back into a memory.
There was a time when his harassment had gotten so unbearable that I gave him an ultimatum: stop following me during my lunch break. He agreed readily, but with one condition. Ill leave you alone, but you have to buy me a coffee from the cafe across the street.
I agreed and handed him a ten-dollar bill.
Half an hour later, he found me with a single lollipop. There was a dollar and fifty cents left over. I couldnt bear to spend it, so I bought you this candy. See? Im good to you, right?
I didnt want to engage with him and was busy with work, so I didnt reply. The next time I looked, Chloe had already eaten the lollipop.
Also, I spent a total of three hundred and twenty-eight dollars on cafeteria lunches just so I could eat with you. You should pay for that too!
I couldnt help but laugh out loud at the absurdity.
The officers looked both exasperated and amused. Finally, one of them gave Liam a warning. You can either apologize to her right now, or you can come with us to the station. Your choice.
4
Liam didnt dare cross the police. Reluctantly, he posted an apology in the group chat. The few colleagues who had piled on also chimed in with their own apologies. Whether they were sincere or not, at least I felt a little better.
But the moment the police left, my team lead informed me, Manager Hall wants to see you.
As I walked away, she shot me a look of pure schadenfreude.
You pissed off his precious son and you still think you can have a peaceful career here? Dream on.
I ignored her and went into the office alone.
It turned out Liam was there too, glaring at me as if I were his mortal enemy.
Manager Halls expression was just as hostile, though he was better at hiding it.
He beckoned me over. I heard about what happened today. It was Liams fault.
Youve forgiven him now, havent you?
I nodded. Satisfied with my answer, he smiled.
Then he pointed to a massive stack of documents on the side of his desk. Since the personal matter is resolved, lets get back to business.
I need you to organize all of this by the end of the day. We need it for the morning meeting tomorrow.
I cant finish that.
It was such an obvious attempt to screw me over that I refused without a second thought.
Manager Hall didnt bother wasting any more words. Cant finish it, huh?
Then you can get out.
Liam, take her to accounting to get her final paycheck.
He was concise, not a single wasted word.
I raised an eyebrow. You want me to get out?
I dont think you have the authority to say that.
I dont have the authority? Manager Hall laughed as if Id told the funniest joke in the world. Go on, give it a try. See if I have the authority or not.
With that, Liam shoved me out of the office.
All the things on my desk had been swept onto the floor.
Chloe was dismantling my desk drawer, a triumphant look on her face. Go on, act high and mighty! Werent you so good at pretending?
Whyd you stop now?
A moment later, a notification popped up on my phone: a formal notice of termination.
Since it had come to this, there was nothing left for me to hold on to.
As I walked out of the company building, I immediately called my dad. Dad, that partnership with Apex Corp? Forget it. Lets go with Horizon Group instead.
Apex Corp, the company Id just been fired from, was never on my dads initial list of potential partners. He was only considering them because I was working there.
Okay, whatever you say.
I didnt want to worry him, so I didnt tell him about the days awful events. In my mind, the matter was closed the moment I was officially fired. I didnt want to dwell on it.
So when I got home, I took a shower, curled up on the sofa with a glass of red wine, and started binge-watching a show.
I was just getting to the good part when Mr. Harrison, the CEO of Apex Corp, called.
His voice was cautious. Is this Ms. Ross?
I hummed in agreement. My dad always listed me as his business contact, no matter how many times Id protested.
This is a family business. You have to learn how to communicate with people.
Remembering my dads words, I straightened my voice. This is she. Can I help you with something?
His voice was timid, almost deferential. Ms. Ross, I was just wondering why did you suddenly decide to pull out of the deal with Apex?
Is there something we did wrong?
We can change. We can do whatever you require!
I swirled the wine in my glass. Its not because of your company.
He was stunned. Huh? Then then what is it?
Its because from the top down, some of your people have a serious character problem.
Your employee, Liam Hall, accused me of being kept by my own father.
5
After saying my piece, I hung up the phone.
He didn't call back. Instead, a text message came through.
"My apologies, Ms. Ross. I had no idea the problem was with one of my own staff. Please rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory resolution to this matter."
Half an hour later, another text arrived. "Ms. Ross, I believe there must be a huge misunderstanding."
"Can we meet at The Oak Room tomorrow evening to discuss this?"
"Fine."
After replying, I went back to my show. But then, the company group chat, which I'd forgotten to leave, started buzzing again.
"Stella's gone?"
"Whoa, Liam, you're the man!"
"No way, she's really gone?"
"Serves her right. A stuck-up bitch like that needed someone like Liam to put her in her place."
Liam, basking in the praise, was clearly feeling himself. "Honestly, I didn't want to fire her. She was the only woman I've ever truly loved!"
"Aww, Liam, you're so romantic!"
"I wish my husband was that devoted."
I didn't want to see any more of their nonsense, so I simply left the group chat. The moment I did, a wave of relief washed over me.
But some people just couldn't let me be happy.
Chloe suddenly sent me a picture of two hands clasped together.
"Stella, are you mad?"
I was baffled and sent back a question mark.
"I know why you called the cops today. It's because you were jealous."
"I'll be honest with you, Liam and I are together now."
I stared at her messages, trying to connect the dots.
"What are you even talking about?"
It wasn't that I was being difficult; I genuinely didn't understand her logic.
"I was jealous?"
"We're both women, so don't even try to pretend. I know you called the cops to get Liam's attention, to make him love you even more!"
"But you're too late. He's my man now."
Her bizarre reasoning left me speechless. So that explained Chloe's hostility toward me today. It was as absurd as it was laughable.
The next morning, my boyfriend, Alex, came to pick me up. We hadn't had a proper date since I started my new job. The moment I saw him, I threw myself into his arms. "I missed you so much."
"Alright then. First, breakfast. Then shopping, then lunch, then more shopping."
"Deal. But I have a business dinner tonight."
Alex was understanding. "Got it."
We left my apartment complex and headed straight for my favorite dumpling place. After breakfast, we hit the mall.
But of all the bad luck, as I walked into a handbag boutique, I ran into Liam.
He was clutching a purse, his voice incredulous as he argued with the sales associate. "You want fifteen thousand for this stupid bag?"
"Are you guys broke or just insane?"
The sales associate, clearly unused to such a rude customer, was flustered. "Sir, all our prices are clearly marked. If you don't wish to purchase it, you don't have to..."
His pride wounded in public, Liam exploded. "What the hell did you just say to me?"
Seeing the situation escalate, the store manager quickly called for security, who forcibly escorted Liam out.
Just as they were dragging him away, his eyes met mine. He shot a venomous glare at me, then at Alex. The hatred in his gaze left me feeling uneasy, and I lost all interest in shopping for a bag.
Sensing my mood had soured, Alex suggested we go look at clothes instead, and I agreed.
I found a dress I liked and went into the fitting room to try it on. When I stepped out, I found Alex looking grim.
"What's wrong?"
He bit his lip and held out his phone. "Do you know this person?"
I looked down. It was a picture of Liam's profile.
"I know him... what's wrong?"
As the words left my mouth, all the color drained from Alex's face. "He... he said you're pregnant with his child."
"Is it true?"

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