Sure enough, Veronica came up with another trick after only a few quiet days. The moment I walked into the office, I noticed several colleagues smiling at me with mocking looks. Veronica sat nearby, looking extremely pleased with herself.
“I told you, didn’t I?” she said loudly.
“That slut in the photo … who else could it be?”
I ignored her and walked toward my desk, but she suddenly stretched out her leg to block my path.
“Why are you so late today? Were you tired after sleeping with someone last night?”
I frowned, asking her, “What are you talking about?”
Veronica stood up, her chin lifted proudly. “Don’t act innocent. I know everything. You spent a thousand dollars on a perm yesterday!”
“Your monthly salary is only $4,500. So, where did you get the money for such an expensive hairstyle?”
She sneered and continued, “If you’re making money with your body, just admit it! At least your clients might send you more business if you stop pretending.”
“How can you expand your business if you keep it secret all the time? I’m just helping you out. You should be thanking me for being so kind!”
I looked at her in disbelief as I asked her, “How do you even know how much I spent on a perm?”
Veronica waved her phone proudly.
“Not only do I know that, I also know which hotel you booked a room in afterward.”
She leaned closer, her voice dripping with mockery as she continued, “You’re really brave, girl. You even hooked up with Mr. Boyle from head office!”
“He’s old enough to be your father, but you still slept with him?”
I met her eyes coldly when I warned her, “Veronica, I’ll take you to court if you keep spreading lies and stirring up trouble.”
Veronica rolled her eyes that were full of scorn as she responded, “Wow, you’re unbelievable! So shameless, yet you still dare to talk about suing someone?”
“The judge would probably spit in your face the moment he heard your story.”
Several coworkers nearby started mocking me.
“Isabella, your reputation’s already gone. Stop pretending to be innocent, okay?”
“Veronica is just trying to teach you a lesson. She doesn’t want to see you go down the wrong path, so don’t be ungrateful.”
“If you’re afraid of what people will say, then stop doing those dirty things. You want to sleep around and still act like a pure woman? You’re really something, you fucking slut!”