BXBX NOVEL 193 Chapter 193
"The most luxurious thing she ever did with your black card is treating me and her daughter to a restaurant," Diamond said. "And it's not even the expensive one, so I don't understand how you get the idea that she spent a lot of money."
Vernon remembered this restaurant that Diamond mentioned. Because Chloe put the bill at the dining table alongside the grocery bill.
Vernon found it ridiculous why he had to read a grocery bill. Did she think of him as a poor man who would pester on menial things such as groceries?
"Did she ever ask for your money?" Vernon asked again.
"Never, even in that restaurant, I said that I could pay for everything, but she insisted on paying me because she thought of me as her friend," Diamond replied.
Diamond watched how Mr. Phoenix Gray's expression changed from confusion to contemplation. Diamond didn't know what caused him to be so concerned with Chloe.
'Usually, he would ignore whatever I said and jump to the conclusion that Chloe is doing something bad or hurtful to him….' Diamond thought. 'Did a fairy godmother suddenly strike his head with a magic wand?'
"Why did you keep asking about this, Sir?"
Vernon sighed. He leaned on the sofa and closed his eyes while answering Diamond's question, "My big brother— Vincent Gray, stated that Chloe is a gold digger. She played poor in front of others, while she was actually draining his bank account to buy lavish things."
"He said that she would make you constantly feel bad for her, so you will give all your money to her and she'd drain the hell out of your bank account without feeling guilty," Vernon added as he remembered all the things his Big brother said to him about his sister-in-law.
Diamond's jaw dropped once she heard that bullshit from Chloe's ex-husband.
It was such a ridiculous lie that anyone who believed it would be a total dumpster idiot!
"And you believed that?" Diamond asked.
Vernon opened his eyes and stared at his secretary for a while. He nodded once, then lowered his head ashamedly.
"Sir—" Diamond gasped as she didn't know how to process this information. She always had a high opinion of her boss.
Vernon Phoenix Gray was a genius in business. He could read people and made them do his bidding willingly. He was unpredictable and should be so because he faced many work challenges.
But now the idea crumbled in front of her because her boss actually believed that kind of bullshit!
"Sir, pardon me for saying this— and you may cut my salary if you want, but…." Diamond took a deep breath as she prepared herself to unleash all the frustration in her head;
"ARE YOU A FUCKING IDIOT?!" Diamond yelled. Her loud voice filled the CEO's office, and Vernon was unresponsive as Diamond kept yelling at her.
He knew that he deserved the scolding this time. Since nobody didn't dare to scold him, he allowed Diamond to do it for him and give him a knock on the head to clear his head.
"HER BAG IS FUCKING 50 BUCKS, HER DRESS SHOULD BE 100 BUCKS AT MOST, AND HER SHOES ARE LIKE— 30 DOLLARS, AND YOU CALLED HER A GOLD DIGGER?!"
"I… I thought it's just a facade because she wants to look pitiful…." Vernon tried to defend himself, but again, he realized that reason was also stupid.
"OH MY FUCKING GOD, YOU ARE A REAL DUMBASS! WHY ARE YOU SO BLIND!? YOU'RE UNBELIEVABLE!"
"MY HOMEGIRL CHLOE DIDN'T DESERVE GETTING HURT BY AN IDIOT LIKE YOU! ARGHHH!!!"
BAM! CRACK! CRASH!
Diamond kicked a punched ceramic flower vase near her until it fell and shattered on the floor. She was like a she-hulk unleashing her rage after facing the fact that she had been working as a subordinate of an idiot for the past few years.
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Diamond cleared her throat and fixed her posture. She bowed politely and said, "Pardon my sudden outburst just now, Sir. I was unable to contain my rage when I realized that my best friend has been bullied unfairly by an idiot like you."
Diamond was ready to get scolded. Even if she got a salary cut, she didn't mind at all. She just couldn't handle the frustration growing in her heart.
But when she lifted her head, she saw Mr. Phoenix Gray still lowering his head ashamedly. He was unresponsive even after Diamond exploded right in front of him.
Vernon felt like a dumbass as he finally obtained the clarity. He had been clouded with hatred for his sister-in-law that he didn't even think twice about persecuting her as a gold digger.
'To think about it again, she has never wasted my money, and all of her dresses and bags look so cheap, it's unbelievable that she was once the wife of a billionaire.'
'Why did I believe Big bro's obvious lie again?' Vernon asked himself.
Diamond waited for Mr. Phoenix Gray to reflect on the many terrible deeds he had done to Chloe. He was to be hit hard by reality because he said nothing. He was just murmuring continuously while his eyes were cast on the floor.
She didn't know what would happen next with this stupid asshole, but she was done yelling and venting at her boss.
"If you don't mind, I will leave the office and let you think for what you've done to her, good evening, Sir," Diamond bowed her head politely before turning her back.
But before she could step towards the door, Vernon suddenly called her back, "Diamond, stay here. I want to ask about something."
Diamond turned around and faced Mr. Phoenix Gray again.
"What is it, Sir? If you are still pondering about that gold digger stuff— then I'm sorry, I don't think I can help you. I've spoken enough."
Vernon finally lifted his head and stared at Diamond, who waited for him to speak;
"No, I think I've gained enough clarity to know that she's not a gold digger. But I want to ask you about the abuse she experienced."