Chapter 4

Did I hear that right?

I lean against the wall, staring at this mother-son duo in disbelief.

"Get him a personal chauffeur?"

"You heard me."

Mrs. Martinez rolls her eyes, shamelessly dropping her real demand.

"Oh, and, Leo’s younger brother has an interview on Wall Street next month.

Hand him back the CEO title tomorrow."

"That way, his brother can put it on his resume.

Having a sibling as the CEO of a unicorn company. It looks good on paper."

"Besides, you're a young girl.

Parading around in a room full of men?

People will think you slept your way to the top!

This company needs to be run by the Martinez family!"

Is she hearing herself? She’s actually talking to me like that?

Instead of stopping her, Leo takes a step forward, putting on his usual hypocritical mask.

"Chloe, my mom may be harsh on words, but she has a point.

An eight-figure company is way too much for a woman to handle."

"I'm the only one who can hit the golf course with those high-rollers as CEO. Only then will people see us as a real powerhouse, and close the big deals. It's for our own good. Don’t you think?"