I Returned to Inherit a Billion-dollar Fortune

Julian stood before me,his eyes fixed on me and the box in my arms,a hint of provocation in his tone.

"Sage,did you get fired?"He asked,his interest piqued.

"Who wants to know?You?"H asked,cheesily,as if playing with him.

Years ago,Julian had shown interest in me,but I rejected him for Clayton.Thinking about it now,I felt angry for even devoting an ounce of my time to Clayton.He clearly didn't deserve it.

I was done playing the pauper game.

After leaving Clayton's company,I made haste to get back to my 500-square-meter apartment.

I decided to return to New York City to see my father once I found the real culprit who leaked the project.

The Goldberg Corporation,New York City's largest bank,had branches abroad.Five years ago,my father wanted me to take over,but I hid my identity due to my crazy love for Clayton.

Now,I knew better and didn't want to conceal it anymore.

I dialed a number.The person on other end picked up after the third ring.

"Hey,"I said.

"Yeah?What's up?"

"Find out who leaked the project plans,no matter what."

A sly laugh echoed from the other end.

"Miss Riley,are you done playing the pauper game?I didn't know that it would take you five torturous years to come to your senses."

I rolled my eyes.

"Look,the money has been transferred.You have just two days to get the job done."

I hung up.

My best friend,Piper Parker,called,inviting me to party.

"Hey girl!!"Her voice boomed through the phone.

I chuckled at her crazy antics."Well,you sound chipper.What's the secret?"

"You know me too well.I'm inviting you to a party,"she said.

"Piper,what party are you talking about?"

"Don't worry about it.It's going to be fun.I'll text you the deets later.Bye!!"

"Yeah,sure."I uttered.

If anything,Piper was a constant in my life,and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Suddenly,I remembered mine and Clayton's hideout,Moonlight Villa.I guess it was about damn time I collected my belongings from there.

Five years of playing house with Clayton;I'd had enough.

When I arrived at the Moonlight Villa,the windows were dark.As expected,Clayton hadn't changed.

I quickly got hold of whatever memories we had together and began burning them.I burned our photos,couple's sleepwear,and memory album.

After packing up,I shared a glance with the mover.

"You should've told me you were burning things,then we wouldn't need two trucks..."

I gazed at the last two suitcases.Surprisingly,I owned very little.

"Yikes…I'm sorry.I actually thought I owned a sizeable amount of clothings that required the movers,turns out i barely had anything here to begin with."

"Nah,it's alright.You'll just have to tip us more,ma'am,"one of the movers said.

I chuckled."Sure thing."

I took my phone from my pocket and dialed my best friend's number.I waited for a while before she picked up.

"Hey,what's up?I see someone is eager about that party!"She said.

"I'm not eager about any party.I just need you to come pick me up."I looked around and there really wasn't much left.

"Pick you up where?"

"Moonlight Villa?"

"Girl,I swear,you're stuck on Clayton like glue to a surface.You and I both know that he treats you like trash."

"I'm not!Just come pick me up and don't make me beg."

A while later,Piper arrived with two young men that I didn't know about.I was going to ask her about it later on.

On the drive back home,I remembered my father's icy warning when I left home because of Clayton.The sudden thought of my father made me sad.I missed him and I couldn't believe that I made him sad because of a man.

Five years without returning home.Right from when I was a kid,it was only my dad and I.He worried I'd object to another woman entering our lives,so he never remarried.

But I was the lovestruck fool who abandoned him for a scumbag.My phone beeped,bringing me out of my thoughts.

It was an anonymous email.

A familiar voice played from the audio attachment.It belonged to Layla!!

Layla Brooks:"Get rid of that Sage Riley,that shameless homewrecker!She's bothering Clayton Spencer."

A man's voice soon followed after.

"What if Clayton finds out?What if we get caught?"

Layla Brooks:"Don't worry;I'll care of everything."

The recording stopped.It was Layla who framed me.I knew it!

When Piper arrived at my apartment,I played the recording for her to listen to as well.

"Did you send this to me?"I asked her,curious.

Piper shook her head."I didn't.Why would I go poking in that crazy bitch business?Besides,you didn't tell me to hey involved."

I wondered who sent this to me.Was it a trap or genuine help?