Branded as a Whore, My Boyfriend Did NothingChapter 1
At a gathering with friends, my boyfriend's childhood friend, Heather, decided to humiliate me in front of everyone. With a smug smile, she announced, "Miley Wright just got ashore with a fruit plate." Someone asked what a "fruit plate" meant, and she couldn't hide her glee. "Oh, you don't know? It's the kind of girl who works in bars, nightclubs, KTVs, and massage clubs."
She continued, her voice dripping with venom, "Miley has always lived a wild life in the entertainment industry. But now that she's had her fun, she’s latched onto my friend, Jeremy, who’s honest and reliable, hoping to marry him and clean up her act. She thinks she can leave her past behind by ‘getting ashore’ with a fresh image."
She didn’t stop there. “But she hasn’t changed. She’s still chasing thrills. Just yesterday, I saw her at Jeremy’s company, hugging the boss and calling him handsome!”
The room buzzed with shock and anger. My friends, now filled with outrage, were ready to confront me and expose my so-called "true colors" to Jeremy. He was furious. Red-eyed, he slapped me repeatedly, accusing me of betrayal.
Suddenly, the tide shifted. Someone muttered, "No wonder. Jeremy’s girlfriend didn’t seem respectable from the start."
Another added, "With that figure and that foxy face, she reeks of trouble. Everyone here knows Miley's story. She’s just a fruit plate trying to come ashore!"
I stood at the door of the private room, frowning as I listened to Heather Hall’s ridiculous lies. I had been dating Jeremy for over six months, yet this was my first time meeting his so-called "childhood buddy," who had just returned from out of town.
When I first arrived at the party, I politely greeted her, but she didn’t even acknowledge me. Instead, she gave me a judgmental once-over, her eyes narrowing in disdain. Then she wrapped her arm around Jeremy’s neck, flashing a grin.
“You’re lucky,” she said to him, loud enough for everyone to hear. “She’s so beautiful, but be careful she doesn’t drain you dry.”
I could sense the hostility hidden behind her seemingly carefree attitude, but I brushed it off at the time. However, as soon as Jeremy stepped out to move the car, she wasted no time in spreading her rumors.