CHAPTER 53: SWITCHING

Lauretta had never been prouder of herself. Work was going smoothly, minus the extra stress that came with a promotion. She had been nailing it at work lately. She could also deny heavily that she wasn't doing all that to prove a point to someone who she had no business worrying about…but it was the truth. It was pathetic that she still thought she had to compete to prove how awesome she was, but she couldn't help but revel in the motivation the whole thing was giving her. For years, she had secretly been itching to provide George with a taste of his medicine, and what better way to do that than to level up in looks, success and wealth? Especially without his connection. Her phone dinged just as she stepped out of the company's general board meeting. She glanced at the screen, and her lips tipped up in a happy smile. "Hello siesta…" she had always found the way he said the word "sister" amusing, even if it was a joke, and he knew it made her laugh. "What do you want Stanley?" "Tha