Everyone was impressed. “Wow, big time!”
Vanessa pulled Trina closer. “Mike, this is Trina. She used to be our Valedictorian, but now… well, just look at her. No husband, no career.”
Mike and Rick turned toward Trina.
Instead of laughing or mocking her, the two men suddenly went pale. Their eyes widened, and beads of sweat formed on their foreheads.
Mike quickly brushed his wife’s hand aside and bowed deeply in front of Trina. Rick followed, almost dropping to his knees.
“M-Ma’am Trina?!” Mike stammered. “G-Good evening, Ma’am! We didn’t know you were here!”
“Ma’am CEO!” Rick added nervously. “We’re so sorry, Ma’am. We didn’t know our wives were your classmates!”
The entire ballroom fell silent. Vanessa and Bea’s jaws dropped.
“H-Honey? What are you doing?” Vanessa asked in shock. “Why are you bowing to her? That’s just Trina!”
“Be quiet, Vanessa!” Mike snapped. “She is Ms. Trina Villafuerte—the owner and CEO of Apex Global! She’s our boss! She’s the one who pays my salary so you can afford all those luxuries!”
“W-What?!” Vanessa and Bea screamed at the same time.
Trina looked at her former bullies. Her smile remained gentle, yet full of authority.
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