Age is just a number

The next day.

Sofia and I went to a famous bookshop to buy stationery. Then Sofia picked up a red pen. " I don't think I'll need that," I rejected, shaking my head. " You will. Won't you mark his work?"

I rolled my eyes and took the red pen. " Anyway, I should have it, just in case."

After shopping for stationery, Sofia dragged me to a boutique.

" You need sexy clothes, Lisa."

" No! Don't you read the rules?!"

She laughed. " That's not what I mean. Not even for them, I mean for Andrew." She giggled.

" The motherf**ker?" Ahh, that man!! Not even up to a month since I came here and he already started disturbing me to date him, but he wasn't the serious type. I once wanted to give him a chance just to get over Timothy, but when I visited his house, I saw a lot of sex toys everywhere. That turned me off immediately.

I didn't even like the man from the beginning, but since everyone kept rejecting me because I'm divorced, I started feeling something was wrong with the way I dressed. I began paying attention to myself, then the attention increased, but still, no serious man. They all just wanted sex!

I just want Timothy to know I'm fine without him! Since they aren't ready to play along, so be it. " It seems most of the poor dudes have the same mentality," I said.

Sofia chuckled. " That's why I like rich men."

" My ex is rich, remember?"

" Oops!" she dramatically raised her hands while we both burst into laughter. " You see, whether they're rich or poor, there'll always be motherf**kers among them."

" But what will you do about your relationship status?" she asked. " It's been almost four months since you came here, Lisa. I think the problem is that you're hard to understand. Not every man is like your ex. You don't have to lock your heart."

" Exactly!" I pointed at a plain suit behind her. " I love this."

" You need to start opening yourself up to men again!"

I put the suit against my body and checked the mirror. " What do you think of this suit?"

Sofia rolled her eyes in annoyance. " Ugly! I said you need a serious relationship! You're twenty-five, for Christ's sake! Just because you have a beautiful face and a good body doesn't mean you're okay!"

I sighed and looked at her.

" I heard you. But let me make money first. Maybe if I'm rich, I'll attract rich, serious men. I'm tired of hearing, 'If you submit yourself to me, I'll spoil you with all my money.' I broke up with my ex not even a year ago."

" Hahaha!!!" Sofia roared with laughter, scaring everyone in the boutique. People gave us weird looks; some even shook their heads.

" Sofia, you're embarrassing me. Look, people are watching."

" Who cares? I trust my fiancé, he won't dare mess with me."

" Because you're both rich." I chose the black suit and prepared to wear it the next day. I looked at my reflection and sighed. I wanted to make a little money and some connections, to be able to stand on my own. My phone rang. I picked it up and sighed.

" How is it, Jeff?"

" It's true, Lisa. Your stepsister was the one who leaked the pictures of her and Timothy to the group chat. She also claimed she's been dating him since high school, before you snatched him. And the fools believed her anyway."

I clenched my fists. " I knew it! That bastard is intentionally trying to make me look bad in front of everyone!"

" You should know your stepmother and sister have always had their eyes on Timothy's money and properties. Your marrying him was like standing in their way. I don't even think Timothy ever loved you. Whenever he saw me, he didn't even ask about you."

" Ahhh... that's nothing," I said calmly. " His new wife will soon give birth anyway. Good for him."

Hatred forced my eyes wide open! Thinking of how I worked so hard to please him and even helped him in his company made my chest burn. If not for me, he was nothing! " What will you do about it?" Jeff warned. " He's not simple. Be careful. He has good connections."

" Thank you, Jeff." I hung up and ruffled my hair. I couldn't believe I was played by the person I loved!

" Maybe it's time to accept reality..." Jeff was my childhood friend. Even if the whole world turned against me, Jeff was always there. I once thought he had feelings for me, but I was disappointed when he introduced his girlfriend.

My first crush was Jeff. After confirming he had no feelings for me, I moved on and tried relationships. I used to envy ladies in serious relationships, especially during high school reunions. Each of them had boyfriends picking them up with love and care, while I went alone.

" Sofia, do you know? The last time I went to a reunion was when I was dating a waiter from a restaurant. He really came to pick me up, but he embarrassed me badly," I laughed.

Sofia chuckled and shook her head. " Silly girl."

" I'm telling you, he dressed so strangely. Everyone laughed at me. Gosh, I've really suffered at the hands of men."

" Hmmm, same here, dear."

" I thought dating Thomas would change everything. Not even up to a month, I rushed into marriage, thinking I had finally found my man. Who knew he was more poisonous than a snake!"

" Hmmm, I'm glad you're brave now."

" Maybe I'm not meant to have a serious boyfriend or husband," I sighed. " Not that I can even give them what they want..."

" That will never happen!" Sofia frowned. " You're still young and beautiful. Don't give up. Try again."

" Until my life gets completely ruined?"

She rolled her eyes.

" That's not what I'm saying. Give a serious man time to woo you, if he's truly serious. You'll know."

" The type of man I want only exists in novels and movies. Timothy tried in those areas, but he never loved me, so I gave up."

" As long as he's caring and loves you, that's all you need, Lisa." I nodded. " I'll think about all that after I make money first. The most important thing now is how to deal with that Donovan little devil!" I laughed.

I grabbed my laptop and searched 'How to tame a dragon in human form!'

Sofia peeked at my screen without me noticing and froze. " How to tame a dragon in human form?" Then she burst into laughter, startling me.

" Jeezzz! You scared me!" I glared at her and quickly closed the laptop, watching her laugh.

" It's not funny! You said he has a bad temper, just like a dragon! They breathe fire before thinking!"

" Google won't help you, darling. Talk to the head maid. She's old and experienced. I heard she nursed him since childhood. Don't think too much about him, okay?"

" I just need this money, Sofia..."

" Yes, you do. Now go get ready for tomorrow. You'll be facing the dragon and spending four good hours with him, what a time!!"

" Hey! Stop scaring me. Let tomorrow come!"