You Betrayed Me, Now You're Inferior to Me

My teenage boyfriend, who had vowed to marry me, met another woman in the year I graduated from high school. His new lover was the daughter of the Oldenburg Family from North Germany. She could help Leonardo Howard avoid ten years of detours, so he desperately set aside his relationship with me.

Leonardo shouted at me, “Stephanie Willowbrook, stop stalking me! Don't you look at your own first? Do you think you are worthy of me? You are just a poor girl without a father or a mother. You're doomed in this life. So, stay away from me.”

It was a rainy night when he pushed me down in the gutter. I was like a downtrodden beggar.

Ten years later, I donated one hundred million to my alma mater’s centenary celebration. The principal was in tears and went abroad to invite me back to school. In front of the school gate, I again met Leonardo, who was already married. He was the soninlaw of the Oldenburg Family at this time. When he saw me, his face was full of superiority.

“Oh, you have the nerve to come back, Stephanie? How dare you? Are you here to embarrass your almamater? You couldn't match me before and now it's even more unworthy!”

I smiled faintly and looked at him with pity. “Oh? Is that so?”

“Stephanie, I'm really so happy that you agreed to come back for this Centennial School Celebration!”

When the car arrived at the school's entrance, James Reventlow became more and more excited. He was the principal of Xaverius Senior High School. A donation of one hundred million dollars was also the largest donation that the school had ever received and it was history for the school.

I smiled lightly and looked at the familiar alumnus. Some memories deep inside my heart also revived.

“Mr. James, I'll just get off at the school entrance. I haven't been back for many years, I want to walk around this school alone.”

I then walked on the school boulevard and listened to the noisy but strong youthful sound of robins, I felt a burst of cosiness. At that moment, a delicate girl carrying a thick book passed by me. By mistake, the book was scattered all over the floor. I leaned down to help her pick it up, looking at the quiet girl as if I were looking at myself back then.

“Let me help you.”

“Thank you!”

The other party smiled sweetly and showed a bright smile. When I was talking and laughing with her on the way to the lecture hall, several luxury cars drove past us. Just as quickly, there came an earsplitting brake. The limousines then slowly backed up again.

“Hey, isn't Stephanie Willowbrook? Why are you here?”

I instantly recognized that it was Leonardo's lapdog back then, Abelard Wenzel. I was just about to respond when Leonardo walked down from the boss's seat in the back, holding Luciana, who was dressed elegantly and luxuriously. Luciana looked at me with a haughty face. Her eyes were full of mockery.

“Leonardo, she was back then, that green plum of yours, right?”

Leonardo grinned in embarrassment and hurriedly explained, “Luciana, don't get me wrong. She's considered what kind of green plum, but it just so happens that she's close to my house. That's why since childhood, she's stuck to me like a piece of dog skin plaster. But don't think too much, after graduation, I never saw her again.”

Seeing that ten years had passed, Leonardo saw me again and couldn't help but try his best to clear his relationship with me. I couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that over the years, he had become the soninlaw of the Oldenburg Family.

But it was estimated that he also lived a shabby life and had to look at Luciana Oldenburg's face from time to time. In my heart, I just murmured, ‘His life was much more miserable than I thought’.

“I heard that you were admitted to Stanford University that year. Is it true? Why are you here? Are you returning to your alma mater as a teacher?”

I smiled and shook my head. But I didn't expect Luciana to suddenly look at me and laugh.

“So how dare you come to this event? You are not even qualified to be a teacher, Stephanie, or are you just coming back as a handyman? The kind that doesn't even have an establishment.”

As soon as Luciana laughed, everyone else followed and scoffed. Leonardo was even full of contempt for me.

“You are a Stanford student, but you are coming back to your alma mater as a handyman. You're here to disgrace your alma mater, aren't you!”

On the contrary, the female student that I helped, opened her mouth to explain for me. But I stopped her.

“Isn't it good to contribute to your alma mater?”

I dared to reply to his words because I was no longer the person I was ten years ago. Their act of mockery, in my eyes, only felt childish. Moreover, it would be too much of a failure if I still needed to rely on my lips to selfcertify in exchange for dignity. After all, when the time comes, there will always be someone to speak for me. After saying that, I turned around and was about to leave with the female student. But once again, I was stopped by Luciana.

“Did I tell you to leave? Since you're a handyman for your alma mater, there just happens to be a bit of work for you to do,” shouted Luciana.

Luciana gave Abelard a sign and now that he had completely become a lapdog, he immediately opened the trunk. Inside the trunk, there were two boxes of highgrade red wine that were worth a lot of money.

“Carry these wines to the lecture hall. Please, be careful, Stephanie. These wines are something that, in your lifetime, you will never be able to afford to taste.”

Looking at the trunk of red wines that were no more than three to five thousand dollars a bottle, I smiled faintly. In my mind, I couldn't help but think of a dinner party last year. The one who asked me to dinner was none other than Luciana's grandfather, Raymond Oldenburg.

Raymond was the elder of the Oldenburg Family. Due to the Oldenburg Family's business shrinking over the past few years, the capital chain suffered a crisis. Mr. Raymond really had no choice but to personally go out and look for investment overseas. After a few turns, he then found me. That day, Mr. Raymond took out the collection of many years of Flying Moutai. He really respectfully stood in front of me and gave me a toast. But I was too lazy to drink a sip.

Later, Mr. Raymond had no choice but to kneel down in front of me in order to get the investment. Only then did I agree to give the Oldenburg Family an injection of one billion dollars. But at the same time, also on that day, I took control of the Oldenburg Family's lifeblood. Once the withdrawal of capital, the Oldenburg Family would be completely never to be recovered. Looking at Luciana, who was still so dejected in front of me today, I revealed a faint smile.

“You are right, Luciana. I really won't touch this wine in my lifetime. It's so precious, you guys might as well move it yourselves.”

Abelard also immediately nodded. “Yes, Ms. Luciana, it's better for me to carry it. With Stephanie's character nowadays, if she accidentally drops the wine, she can't even afford to pay for it even if she sells her body.”

Luciana shrugged. “That's true. Stephanie, you at least graduated from a top school like Stanford University, but now you're mixed up like this. I'm ashamed of you. Let's put it this way. How about this, why don't you kneel down and beg me today? I might be in a good mood and get through to Mr. James later. I will ask him to give you an official establishment. Your monthly salary can also be increased by a thousand dollars.”

Luciana's eyes were full of charity and pity for me. Meanwhile, Leonardo shook his head straight in disappointment.

“I really don't know how you've been doing these past few years, Stephanie! Don't say that the face of your alma mater has been disgraced by you, even the reputation of Stanford has been corrupted by people like you! I'm afraid you've been expelled from Stanford University.”

Luciana was suddenly agitated after hearing that I refused to do what she told me to do. Meanwhile, I just stared intently at Leonardo.

“A few years ago, I think I heard the news about a female student at Stanford University seducing her own tutor. Later on, the matter was exposed and she was expelled from the school on the spot. Stephanie Willowbrook, that person, could it be you?”

Luciana feigned a look of surprise and stared straight into my eyes. “If that's really you in the case, Stephanie, I have a better job that I can arrange for you yet. Our real estate company is short of female sales nowadays. You can sell a house by sleeping with a client. Then you can make a lot of money in a year.

At once, several people laughed again, especially Abelard. In order to please Luciana, he laughed in a pompous manner like a dog. On the other hand, Leonardo only looked at me with contempt nowadays.

Leonardo said, “It's a good thing that your parents died early, Stephanie. Otherwise, I would be ashamed of them!”

Leonardo suddenly mentioned my parents in front of me. My face couldn't help but cloud over. I still remember that ten years ago, he scolded me as a fatherless and motherless child. Ten years later, he used my parents to hurt me again. I just couldn't stand this.

“Leonardo, keep your mouth silent. If you mention my parents again, I'll make you return to poverty overnight!”

However, my warning didn't have a single effect on him. Leonardo smiled indifferently at me. His act was the same as ten years ago.

“Are you sure, Stephanie? Are you worthy?”

Just then, my homeroom teacher back then, Mr. Benjamin Redburga, passed by from the side. He was overjoyed to see me and immediately greeted me excitedly.

Mr. Benjamin said, “Oh, hai, Stephanie, so you're already here! Why are you holding the book? Let me, let me do it for you!”

Mr. Benjamin didn't know what was happening in front of him. He just came up and immediately took the heavy booklet from my hands. Seeing that Mr. Benjamin was so enthusiastic towards me made Leonardo's brows frown even tighter. It made me remember that back when I was studying, he and Mr. Benjamin did not deal with each other.

Back then, he was pulled into the corridor many times by Mr. Benjamin to stand for punishment and was a problematic student in Mr. Benjamin's eyes. For this reason, in front of Mr. Benjamin, Leonardo did not hesitate to flirt.

“Stephanie, I said that when you were studying, you were expelled for seducing your tutor at Stanford. How come now that you've returned to your alma mater? You've hooked up with the class teacher of that year, again? Your flirtatiousness is really useful wherever you go!”

I could see that nowadays Leonardo, backed by the Oldenburg Family, his wings were really strong and powerful. In the face of the class teacher of the year, I actually did not hesitate to say such vulgar words. Mr. Benjamin's face immediately turned iron blue.

“Leonardo, what nonsense are you talking about? Why are you still the same as back then? There is no upbringing!”

Facing Mr. Benjamin's rebuke, Leonardo sneered and mocked, “Mr. Benjamin, do you think I'm still your student? You can scold me if you want and punish me if you want. What's wrong with me saying two sentences about you? Believe it or not, I'll make you lose your job tomorrow!”

Time has changed. Leonardo became successful and famous at this time. That's what made him dare to ignore his class teacher. Mr. Benjamin was so angry. His face turned red, but for a while, he didn't know what to do. After all, Leonardo had such ability. With a word from the Oldenburg Family, firing a school teacher was a matter of minutes. Seeing Mr. Benjamin's stifled face, the smile at the corner of Leonardo's mouth also became more pronounced.

He then looked at me with contempt and said, “Stephanie, you still think it's the time when you were studying? Are you sure Mr. Benjamin can make the decision for you if you make a report about me?”

“Now, in front of me, he's a piece of trash! As for you now, Stephanie, you are even more different from me. The qualifications to raise my shoes are not even there!”

Looking at the young man who was full of vigour and vitality back then, Leonardo was in the Oldenburg Family, relying on others to gain power. He had become a complete loser in my eyes. In my heart, only sad words remained for him.

Mr. Benjamin Redburga, as the class teacher, was aware of my achievements and status today. Meanwhile, James came abroad to invite me to return to Denmark to participate in the school celebration day. Mr. Benjamin was also accompanied at that time. So at this time, he was completely on my side.

Mr. Benjamin asked, “Leonardo, you are simply incorrigible! Do you know what status Stephanie has now?”

Hearing this, Leonardo and Abelard couldn't help but laugh out loud. He then pointed at my nose and sneered, “What other status of this poor girl? Mr. Benjamin, are you trying to laugh me to death? She is just a piece of trash who was expelled from Stanford for seducing her tutor, what status can she still have?”

At that moment, Leonardo was really sure that I was the one who was expelled from Stanford.

“Stephanie was personally picked up by the principal to attend the school celebration!”

Mr. Benjamin couldn't take it anymore and let out a furious shout that was like thunder. Instantly, Leonardo and Abelard were instantly stunned. Leonardo looked at me in a daze, unable to say a word for a long time. Until Luciana suddenly came a delicate laugh.

“Wow, blow keep blowing! The more you say this, on the contrary, the more I believe that you two have a leg up. This calf, he hates to protect between his legs, right?”

As the Oldenburg Family's eldest young lady, Luciana had long since put no one in her eyes. Even if I really was invited by the principal, so what? In Luciana's opinion, could it be compared to the Oldenburg Family? With Luciana saying this, Leonardo also came back from his shock. The contemptuous smile once again returned to his face. Seeing Mr. Benjamin's body trembling with anger, I pulled him back.

“Mr. Benjamin, I'll take care of it.”

After saying that, I calmly walked to Luciana's face and looked at her indifferently. “I heard that you are one of your grandfather's favourite granddaughters, right?”

Luciana immediately raised her eyebrows arrogantly. The superiority of the Oldenburg Family was written all over her face.

“Nonsense! But what does this have to do with you? Are you qualified to mention my grandfather? If he moves a finger, he can make you never eat in the capital city!”

Looking at her like this, I didn't have a single ripple inside. Instead, it was like watching a jumping clown.

“The Oldenburg Family is really powerful. But how is his old man's health these days? Can his body stand the anger?”

Luciana didn't grasp the meaning of my words. She instead smiled disdainfully.

“Nonsense, the Oldenburg Family is an old and powerful family in this capital. Is it something that a bottom dog like you can understand? Moreover, people like you deserve to care about my grandfather's health?”

I shrugged helplessly and replied, “Why? Is it wrong to care about him?”

After all, when Raymond Oldenburg arrived later, I was afraid he would be infuriated by a granddaughter like herself. But I just kept it in my mind.

“I said, you don't deserve it!” Luciana emphasized.

Leonardo was also impatient when he saw me mentioning Raymond Oldenburg with my mouth all the time. He stepped forward and pushed on me. Then he pointed at my nose and warned me.

“What qualifications do you have to mention our old master, Stephanie? Hurry up and get the hell out of here!”

After saying that, he tenderly hugged Luciana and said, “Luciana, don't pay attention to this kind of jumping clown.”

Seeing Leonardo and Luciana hugging each other, I just shook my head in disappointment. I still tried to restrain myself.

But then I said indifferently, “It's been a while since I've seen Mr. Raymond. I hope that his body can carry it today.”

However, I didn't expect this sentence would stimulate Leonardo so much. He actually turned around and slapped me hard on my face without me being the least bit prepared. Immediately, I felt a burning pain on my face.

“Stephanie Willowbrook, don't give your face away! Mention one more word about my family's old master, believe it or not, I will beat you until you crawl out from here today!”

I covered my face. The anger finally was bubbling up in my eyes. It seemed that today, this scene was destined to be out of control. At this time, a sudden agitation came from the entrance of the distant lecture hall.

An alumnus was then heard exclaiming in alarm, “Quickly, hurry up. Mr. Raymond Oldenburg has arrived!”

As soon as he heard that Raymond Oldenburg had arrived, Leonardo immediately acted like a dog, straightening his clothes and running towards the lecture hall. “Stephanie, wait, I'll get you later!”

I just looked at Leonardo. He was running towards Raymond in a hurry. In my eyes, a trace of coldness also flashed through. There was no need to wait. This problem could be settled today. It could be seen that the Oldenburg Family's status in the capital city was, indeed, very high.

As soon as Raymond's car stopped at the entrance of the lecture hall. By the side of the car, it was surrounded by alumni. Everyone wanted to take the opportunity to flatter the eldest of the Oldenburg Family. So they could get some benefits at that time. The only one who was still by my side was Mr. Benjamin. He just looked at me being beaten with a guilty look on his face.

“Stephanie, are you alright? That bastard Leonardo, it's just too much. If he knew your current identity, he would probably…”

I sighed and interrupted, “Mr. Benjamin, don't worry. I'm fine. I'll handle Leonardo's matter by myself.”

“Who is this woman? How did she come up to sit in such a centre seat? This is a place where only big leaders can sit.”

“Yes, this woman is too tactless and doesn't know the rules at all.”

“I heard that that seat is specially reserved for a mysterious guest today. It is said that that alumnus donated a hundred million dollars to the school!”

I didn’t bother to pay attention to these criticisms. But just when I was about to finish my makeup, I suddenly felt someone hit me hard on the back of my head. Immediately afterwards, Leonardo's angry voice was heard once again.

“Hey, are you stupid? Is this seat yours? Hurry up and get up for me!”

After saying that, he violently pulled me up from my seat and the cosmetics I was holding, all of them fell to the ground. Even the original carefully tied ponytail, at this time, was also pulled off by him. My black hair instantly became messy. On the other hand, Luciana took the opportunity to push me.

Luciana scolded me, “This is my grandfather's place! I think you really have no education at all, Stephanie. Hurry up and get the hell out of here! Do you have the qualifications to enter this venue?”