My Boyfriend's Secretary Pranked Me

I was handling documents in my boyfriend River's office.

When I stood up, my pants were torn apart by super glue on the seat, exposing my underwear.

River's secretary, Vivian, took a photo and held up her phone, taunting me:

Who would've thoughtyou look so cold on the outside, but you wear something this slutty underneath! No wonder River always leaves work so early!

Furious, I grabbed the files from the desk and hurled them at her.

River instantly rushed in, blocking her and shielding her protectively behind him.

He looked at me coldly:

"Vivian was just joking around with you. Do you really have to act like some crazy woman?"

Vivian peeked out from behind him, looking at me with innocent-seeming eyes:

"I just wanted to film an April Fool's prank video. River already approved it. I heard you have a good temperyou're not actually mad, are you?"

River looked at Vivian with adoration, and my heart ached.

"River, you said you'd be in London negotiating a deal all week. Why are you at the office?"

My voice trembled as I questioned him. A flash of discomfort crossed River's face.

He opened his mouth to speak, but Vivian interrupted:

"I'm the one who called River back!"

Vivian's voice carried a coquettish tone:

"Those old men kept nitpicking everythingit was too much trouble! So I told River to cut off their partnership and come back."

"Madelyn, I was thinking of River's best interests. Our company should work with younger people instead!"

River's face showed indulgent helplessness, his voice especially gentle:

"You're too impulsive. You can't serve clients kids' meals in the future."

I stared at River in disbelief.

River used to be extremely strict about work, always treating every client with utmost courtesy.

But now he actually severed the partnership I'd introduced to himall for Vivian?

Just then, the door opened. Several employees walked straight in with documents.

"Miss Smith, we"

Their words caught in their throats. Their gazes at my torn pants turned stiff and awkward.

"Miss Smith, your... your pants, how did they"

Humiliation and embarrassment made my face flush red.

But Vivian giggled:

"Aren't Miss Smith's panties sexy? You should all learn from herotherwise, how else can you attract excellent men like River?!"

Only then did River notice my torn pants. His expression changed, and he grabbed Vivian:

"Vivian, you went too far this time. There are so many people in the companywhat if someone photographed Madelyn? Apologize to Madelyn!"

Tears instantly filled Vivian's eyes, her face full of misery:

"Why? You said the company needed to be more youthful and fun. That's why I specially designed this April Fool's prank."

"And you said Madelyn has a good temper and is very open-minded. Now you're making me apologize because of her?"

"River, you're bullying me!"

Tears streamed down Vivian's face, looking utterly devastated.

"I knew ityou never treated me as an equal from the start."

"You think I'm poor, think I'm just an assistant, so you can manipulate and humiliate me however you want!"

She wiped her tears, raising her head proudly:

"If that's the case, I should've just let my depression take over and slit my wrists back then. Better than having you all bully me!"

After saying this, Vivian shoved past me to leave, but River rushed forward and grabbed her.

"Enough!"

River's tone softened almost instantly. His face showed heartache as he wiped away Vivian's tears.

"Enough. I was impulsiveI shouldn't have lost my temper. But you can't keep using your depression to scare me, understand?"

Then River looked at me, his tone gentle but brooking no argument:

"Madelyn, Vivian's joke went too far because she misjudged the boundaries. I'll remind her to avoid this next time."

"But you made mistakes too, so both of you take a step back and let it go!"

I stood frozen, my throat dry.

So in River's eyes, the humiliation I suffered was just a trivial joke?

I stepped forward, trying to confront River:

"River, you"

I'd barely started when Vivian interrupted:

"Fine, I'll forgive you both this time!"

She looked at me, triumph and provocation in her eyes:

"But I guess Madelyn's in no condition to handle the next contract now. I'll make the trip for you!"

With that, she pulled River toward the office door.

"Madelyn, there's nothing else at the company for now. You can go home!"

"River! Have you ever cared about my feelings at all?!"

I broke down screaming, but he left with Vivian without looking back.

And Vivian turned her head to look at me, her face lifting in an innocent yet provocative smile.

My face suddenly felt wet. I touched it and realized I was already crying.

"Madelyn, you and I are about the same size. These are spare pants I keep at the office. Please take them."

An employee handed me a bag with sympathetic eyes, speaking softly.

I forced an awkward smile to show my gratitude, but my chest felt like it was tearing apart.

I should have noticed River's change of heart long ago.

I'd paid fifty thousand dollars to buy Vivian's life from her parents.

If I hadn't saved her back then, she would've been sold to a crippled, blind man who'd beaten three wives to death.

I bathed her, bought her clothes, hired tutors for her studies.

After college graduation, I arranged for her to join the company directly.

At first, River was very resistant, finding her stupid, childish, and incapable of doing anything.

He even fired her behind my back once.

I was the one who convinced River to gradually accept her.

But in the end, this is how Vivian repaid me. And I never expected River would trample on me together with her.

Too dispirited to work anymore, I hurried home.

During this time, I kept trying to contact River, but he never responded.

I sat numbly on the sofa until ten at night, when Vivian finally posted on social media:

[Thanks to my boss for canceling another partnership to take me out for a beautiful dinner. Today's another day of being pampered by the boss~]

Below the caption was her affected photo.

In the bottom left corner of the photo was River's hand, serving her food.

I stared quietly at this photo until my eyes slowly started burning.

Then a call from a partner manager interrupted me:

"Madelyn, why can't today's partnership or the previous one proceed?"

"Also, what's the deal with that woman next to River?"

The group chat?

While on the phone, the manager sent me chat records.

In the chat history,

The photo of my exposed underwear after my pants were torn had been posted in the group by Vivian,

Without any censorship at all!

And Vivian was also posting mocking emojis while saying:

[The color of her panties is so tacky? My mom wouldn't even wear this color~]

[Sigh, as expected, old women have no advantages to keep a man. You still have to look at us young people!]

"Madelyn, one of my employees has access to this group. He sent it to me because Mr. River's photo looked familiar."

"But before that, this photo had already spread. In our operations circle, this is a major taboo!"

My palms were already bleeding from where I'd dug my nails in. My throat tasted metallic.

But I still forced myself to chat with the manager for a few moments before hanging up.

Just then, the front door finally opened. River had come home.

His face still carried a trace of satisfaction he never had when with me.

On his collarbone was an ambiguous red mark.

"Madelyn, you're still awake?"

River's face looked relaxed, as if nothing had happened.

I threw my phone on the table, staring at him expressionlessly.

He frowned slightly, picked up the phone, and looked at it for a moment. After a long pause, he sighed.

"Madelyn, I understand how you feel right now, but Vivian actually did this for your own good!"

I was stunned, unable to believe my ears for a moment.

What was he saying?

River smiled lightly.

"In the past, our company's operations concept was very old-fashioned and official. But after Vivian took over operations management, the account's followers gradually increased."

"This fully proves that her entertainment-oriented, influencer-style approach is very innovative. That's what people online love to see now."

"You're usually too calm and cold. Having some energy and liveliness is good. Just stop holding grudges against Vivian!"

I laughed bitterly. River must have forgotten

The previous operations concept was something he'd consulted with me for a long time before carefully deciding on.

Now, for Vivian's sake, he'd even abandoned the work attitude he used to value most.

Turns out people really can rot in an instant.

A person's sincerity can also change in an instant...

I took a deep breath, looking steadily at River.

"River, if this is the excuse you're making for Vivian's mistakes, I don't accept it."

"Your unprofessional attitude toward work, standing up partners, your terrible behavior, and trampling on my sincerity"

"River, let's break up. The person you are now is no longer worthy of standing by my side!"

But River just laughed, shaking his head.

"Stop being dramatic, Madelyn. Right now I hold the most shares. If you break up with me, what will you have left?"

"You haven't worked hands-on in a long time. Isn't it nice to let Vivian handle things while you relax at home?"

He dismissed it, walking straight into the bedroom without looking back.

A smile tugged at my lips.

River, I warned you.

You're the one who didn't cherish this last chance.

The next morning when I woke up, River was already gone from the house.

Calmly, I first changed the door code, then made breakfast as usual.

And I called my mom.

Half an hour later, Vivianwith her mouth coveredwas brought in by my mom's butler, Bob, and his men.

"Mmph! Mmph!"

Vivian was thrown on the floor. She looked up at me, her eyes full of venom and resentment.

I nodded to Bob. He removed the cloth from her mouth. Once freed, Vivian immediately started cursing:

"Madelyn, what the hell gives you the right to kidnap me here? Believe it or not, I'll have River call the cops on you?!"

"You're old, ugly, totally useless, and you shamelessly spend River's moneyno wonder River stopped loving you long ago!"

"Let me tell you, Madelynthe one who isn't loved is the real third party. River loves me now. No matter how jealous you are, it's useless!"

I sat leisurely on the sofa, drinking milk while speaking indifferently:

"Vivian, I think I've been very good to you. Why would you take revenge on me like this?"

Vivian sneered.

"We're all human. Why do you get to have so much? Why should I be forced to marry an old man?"

"So what if you sponsored me? I won River over myself. You need to accept your loss!"

I smiled gently.

"Vivian, when I sponsored you, did you fail to investigate my background?"

Vivian looked completely puzzled.

"I am Madelyn Smith, of the New York Smith family."

The Smith family of New Yorkif Vivian hadn't done anything wrong,

Just by carrying my name, Madelyn Smith, she could move freely anywhere in New York.

"I don't care whose family you're from. I'm warning youlet me go now! Otherwise, I'll have River sue you!"

I shook my head gently.

I'd given her one last chance to admit her mistake.

"Bob, strip her!"

Bob nodded. Ignoring Vivian's screams, he had his men roughly tear off all her clothes.

They photographed her, posting nearly a hundred photos in all the group chats in the operations circle.

After all this was done, Vivian had already cried herself hoarse.

I stretched lazily, my tone still indifferent:

"You pranked me before. Now I've returned the favor."

"I heard young people like you don't get angry even when pranked, right?"

"Madelyn, you bastard! You violated my privacy rights! I'm going to sue you!"

"I'll make River cut ties with you completely. You won't get a single penny from the company!"

Bob didn't give her much chance to speak, waving his hand to have his men throw her out.

Vivian's photos spread rapidly through the circle. In less than three hours.

River had called me over a hundred times and sent countless messages.

Just then, the sound of someone trying the door code rang out, failing repeatedly.

After several attempts, the door was pounded violently.

Along with it came River's angry roar:

"Madelyn, open the door!"

Only then did I go over and open the door. Once opened, River grabbed my hand and dragged me outside.

"Madelyn, Vivian slit her wrists because of you! She's being resuscitated at the hospital right now!"

"You must come with me to the hospital to donate blood. This is what you owe Vivian!"

"Madelyn, I never realized how vicious you were! Vivian just played a little joke on youwas this really necessary?"

"All that happened to you was your panty color being exposed, but Vivian could lose her life!"

I laughed bitterly, violently shaking off his hand.

"River, so in your eyes, Vivian is more important than me?"

"Important enough that you disregard your identity as my boyfriend to protect her?"

River sneered, his face full of disgust:

"I only regret not seeing through what kind of woman you are sooner."

"Madelyn, you wanted to break up? I agree. From now on, you have no right to interfere in company matters!"

"Now, please come with me to the hospital immediately to give Vivian blood, then kneel and apologize to her!"

He opened the car door, trying to pull me in.

But before he could touch my hand, someone slapped it away.

"Mr. River, may I ask where you intend to take Miss Madelyn?"

River looked at the person behind me in shock. It was Uncle Bob.

Bob smiled and handed River an agreement.

"Mr. River, this is the relationship contract our young miss signed with you previously."

"Since you violated it first, our side has the right to demand you return all the funds our young miss invested in your business!"

"Please review it. If there are no issues, sign here!"

River was stunned.