Dumped School Hunk, He Regretted Madly

I hired the most popular guy on campus to be my boyfriend.

When Brian took my money, he frowned and gave me a strict warning.

I just really need the cash. Don't go catching real feelings for me.

I knew he didn't like me. But I was so starved for affection that I just needed someone to pretend. I needed someone to act like they loved me.

That was until his childhood best friend hunted me down and confronted me in front of a massive crowd.

"Kitty, you can't force love," Sienna said, her voice dripping with fake pity. "Brian only has me in his heart."

She smirked, stepping closer. "You probably didn't even know this, but all that money you gave him? He used it to buy me gifts."

A wave of mocking laughter echoed from the students gathered around us.

Instead of crying, I started laughing too. I turned away from them and addressed the entire crowd.

"I am officially taking applications for my next boyfriend. The salary is fifteen thousand dollars a month. There is only one requirement."

I paused, letting my eyes sweep over the stunned faces. "You have to be a good actor. Don't break character and ruin the illusion for me."

The moment the words left my mouth, the entire courtyard went dead silent.

Brian, who had been standing protectively in front of Sienna, instantly lost the color in his face. He stepped forward, his voice tight with panic.

"Kitty, stop being so unreasonable! We both got what we wanted out of this arrangement. Sienna didn't even say anything wrong."

He clenched his jaw, trying to regain the upper hand. "Do you really think throwing a tantrum is going to make me bow down and apologize to you? I'm not going to scold Sienna for telling the truth."

Sienna took her cue perfectly. She leaned out from behind him, her eyes turning red and her voice trembling with manufactured grievance.

"Kitty, I know you come from a lot of money, but you can't just humiliate people like this. Acting this way is only going to make Brian hate you more."

Hearing their little duet, the crowd started snickering again, this time much louder.

"I knew it. There is no way Kitty doesn't care."

"Seriously, everyone knows she's been obsessed with him since the first day of freshman year."

"Brian has it rough. Having to put up with a spoiled heiress just to take care of Sienna."

Listening to the whispers of the crowd, the panic on Brian's face faded, replaced by a sickening look of superiority.

He looked down at me, using a tone that sounded like he was handing out charity.

"Kitty, apologize to Sienna right now. If you don't, I am completely done playing this game with you."

I let out a soft scoff.

He was done playing? Perfect.

I had been wanting to end this incredibly boring arrangement for weeks. Lately, Brian's acting skills had taken a massive nosedive. The affection in his eyes was so sloppy and halfhearted that it totally ruined the fantasy.

I was paying top dollar for the premium girlfriend experience, not to watch a distracted amateur slack off on the job.

While Brian was busy issuing his arrogant ultimatums, my gaze was already wandering through the crowd, scouting for a replacement.

Finally, my eyes landed on a guy standing near the back. He had a clean, refined aura and strikingly handsome features.

I raised my hand and pointed right at him.

"You'll do."

I locked eyes with him. "You. Do you want to be my next boyfriend?"

The guy blinked in surprise, pointing a long finger at his own chest. "Me?"

Before he could even give me an answer, Brian's furious voice cracked like a whip across the courtyard.

"Kitty! You are crossing the line!"

He took a step toward me, his fists clenched. "If you keep acting crazy like this, don't blame me when I actually cut ties with you!"

He was still using a breakup as a threat, acting as if losing him was some kind of devastating punishment.

His sheer delusion almost made me laugh out loud. I genuinely wondered where he got the confidence to think I was helplessly in love with him.

Was it just because of his slightly above average face?

If I hadn't wanted to experience a normal, sweet college romance, a lucrative, zero effort job like this would have never fallen into his lap.

My parents had a standard corporate marriage. For as long as I could remember, they lived entirely separate lives.

When I was little, I didn't understand. I used to cry and throw tantrums, desperately wanting a warm, normal family.

I vividly remembered asking my father about it one night.

"Dad, why can't you and Mom just stay home with me? You had me, doesn't that mean you love each other?"

My father had been in a rush to attend a birthday party for one of his illegitimate children, but he still paused, crouching down to look me in the eye.

"Kitty, my marriage to your mother was simply a highly successful business transaction."

He patted my head. "Love is just a fragile, invisible concept. As long as you have enough money, you can buy as much of it as you want. Only power and profit are eternal. Look at me and your mother. We have plenty of other children out in the world, but none of them will ever threaten your position as the sole heir. Do you understand?"

From that day on, his words became my absolute truth.

Love could be bought.

So, the second I got to college, I couldn't wait to test the theory.

I wanted to know what love tasted like. I decided to buy myself a flawless, picture perfect campus romance.

I only picked Brian because the entire student body had crowned him the hottest guy on campus.

I am a Kensington. If I want something, I only take the absolute best.

It was that simple.

I completely ignored Brian's existence and kept my eyes fixed on the handsome guy at the back of the crowd.

"Are you hesitating?" I asked smoothly. "Do you think the pay is too low? I can throw in an apartment right off campus."

I offered him a relaxed smile. "Don't worry, it's a completely legal gift. No strings attached, and I won't take it back."

I had originally bought that apartment as a gift for my boyfriend anyway. Since the position had just opened up, the perks naturally rolled over to the new hire.

I gestured for him to open his phone. While he was still looking at me in a daze, I transferred fifteen thousand dollars directly into his account with a few quick taps.

As the crowd erupted into shocked gasps, I lifted my chin and looked at my new boyfriend.

"Don't forget to bring me breakfast tomorrow morning, babe."

I turned my head slightly, catching Brian in my peripheral vision. "And as for you, Brian. You're fired."

Without giving Brian's furious, pale face another glance, I turned on my heel and walked away from the toxic drama, heading straight back to my family's estate.

The next morning, the moment I stepped into my first lecture hall, I saw a tall, lean figure waiting patiently by my seat.

It was Finn. My new boyfriend.

He had already set up a steaming hot breakfast on my desk, complete with a gourmet iced coffee, the straw perfectly unwrapped.

When he saw me walk in, he looked up, his lips curving into a warm, genuine smile.

"Good morning, Kitty. I wasn't entirely sure what you liked, so I got a little bit of everything."

Looking at his attentive, gentle demeanor, the lingering annoyance I felt from dealing with Brian vanished into thin air.

This was exactly it. This was the premium service my money was supposed to buy. This was the sweet college romance I had been looking forward to.

I took my seat, my mood instantly lifting. When I spoke, my voice was noticeably softer than usual.

"The deed to the apartment has already been transferred to your name. Go check it out after classes today. If there is anything you don't like, or if you need new furniture, just text me. I'll have my team handle it."

Finn's eyes visibly lit up. The expression on his face grew even more tender and devoted.

"Kitty, you are way too good to me. I promise I will never let you down."

Seeing how effortlessly he slipped into the role, a tiny sliver of regret crossed my mind.

If I had known my money could buy such high quality, immersive affection, why did I waste so much time hung up on Brian's useless popularity?

What a waste of time and energy.

From that day on, Finn and I were practically glued to each other.

He was gentle, considerate, and detail oriented. He memorized all my preferences and always looked at me with deep, unwavering devotion in public. He gave me exactly the kind of love I craved.

In return, I was incredibly generous. I constantly showered him with expensive gifts.

Money really does elevate a person. Finn, who used to have a slightly rough, struggling college student vibe, slowly transformed. He developed an aura of quiet luxury, becoming the new elite heartthrob on campus. Everyone was obsessed with him.

Meanwhile, Brian and Sienna had initially been completely convinced I was just throwing a tantrum, waiting for me to lower my head and beg him to come back.

But as the days dragged on, they had to watch Finn and me walk around campus arm in arm. They had to watch Finn's status skyrocket while Brian's reputation crumbled.

It got worse when Finn started picking me up and dropping me off in the sleek sports car Brian had been drooling over for months. The jealousy in Brian's eyes was so intense it looked like it was going to burn a hole through his skull.

He thought all of it belonged to him.

The car, the luxury lifestyle, the status. He felt like he had endured the humiliation of dating me to earn those things, only to have them snatched away by some random nobody.

Finally, Brian couldn't take it anymore. He dragged Sienna along and aggressively blocked my path outside the library.

"Kitty, we need to talk."

Seeing the hostility radiating off him, Finn instantly stepped in front of me, shielding me from view.

"What do you think you're doing with Kitty?" Finn demanded, his voice dropping an octave.

Brian sneered. "Back off. Who the hell do you think you are? This is between me and her."

I reached out and intertwined my fingers with Finn's. I didn't even bother looking at Brian. I just smiled and said, "Finn is my boyfriend. There is nothing you can say that he can't hear."

I tilted my head. "Besides, Brian, you and I don't have a relationship anymore, do we?"

"Kitty, how can you be so cruel?" Sienna cried out, playing her delicate little flower routine perfectly. She looked heartbreakingly fragile. I actually took a moment to study her performance.

"He is just using you for your money! He's not like Brian..." she whimpered.

"Using me for my money? I don't mind," I interrupted, a playful tone in my voice.

"Actually, if you're interested, I'm currently looking for a sweet little sister to dote on. The salary and perks are exactly the same."

Sienna's sobbing stopped instantly. The tears froze on her cheeks. She stared at me, her eyes wide with absolute shock.

Seeing her brain short circuit was highly entertaining, so I decided to push a little further.

"I've always wondered what it feels like to have siblings. Are you turning down the offer?"

Sienna's lips parted. A highly calculated, complicated look flashed through her eyes. But before she could even form a sentence, Brian lost his mind.

"Kitty! Stop humiliating people right to their faces!"

Brian was practically shaking with rage. "Sienna and I are the same. Our bond is pure! It can't be tainted by your filthy money! Do you think everyone in the world is as greedy and pathetic as the guy standing next to you? Do you think everyone has a price?"

He looked down at the girl beside him. "Right, Sienna?"

Feeling the intense weight of Brian's gaze, Sienna's body went completely rigid. She guiltily avoided his eyes, forcing a shaky, stubborn tone.

"R-right. Brian is right! Our connection is real. We can't be bought!"

She looked back at me, her voice pleading. "Kitty, please stop holding a grudge. Just make up with him! I don't want to be the reason you two fall apart."

I lost interest entirely. I looked away from them and leaned affectionately against Finn's arm.

"If you don't want the job, forget it. I can't force it. I'll just find someone who actually knows how to play the sweet sister role."

I gave Brian a flat look. "And as for making up? Brian, I think you forgot something. From day one, this was nothing but a priced transaction. The contract is terminated. There is no 'making up'."

I squeezed Finn's arm. "Besides, I am extremely satisfied with Finn. He is vastly more competent at being a boyfriend than you ever were. I have absolutely no plans to replace him."

I was tired of wasting my breath on them. I raised my hand. The security detail I had waiting nearby immediately closed in.

Brian and Sienna's faces drained of color. Staring at the massive, intimidating bodyguards, all the righteous words died in their throats. They had no choice but to turn around and walk away in bitter defeat.

On the ride home, Finn seemed distracted. After a long, heavy silence, he looked at me, his eyes full of puppy dog vulnerability.

"Kitty... are you going to replace me one day, the same way you replaced Brian?"

I answered him casually, staring out the window. "Maybe. But right now, I'm very happy with your work."

Finn went quiet for a long time. Finally, as if he had made a massive decision, he spoke up again.

"Kitty, I have a few really good friends. They're all really good looking, and they take great care of themselves. Would you be interested in meeting them?"

Now that actually caught me off guard.

I stared at him for a solid minute. He started to look a little nervous under my gaze, but eventually, I let out a low laugh and nodded.

Finn moved fast. He booked a private dining room at an exclusive restaurant and called in his friends.

Just like he promised, they were all incredibly handsome. More importantly, they knew how to read the room. They were charming, sweet, and kept me laughing the entire night. My mood was so good I ended up showering all of them with gifts.

When I finally got back to the estate, I was still riding the high of the evening. I leaned back on the velvet sofa, idly planning which one of them I should take out shopping tomorrow.

Right at that moment, my head butler knocked gently on the doorframe.

"Miss, my apologies for the interruption. There is a young woman named Sienna at the front gate. she claims to be your sister, and she is asking to see you."