Chapter 2Dumped By A Cheater, I Inherited A Billion-Dollar Fortune

I almost sprinted all the way back to Crestview Hall, where my roommates, Brooke and Savannah, jumped at the sight of me.

"Riley, what happened? Weren’t you spending Valentine’s Day with Tanner?" Savannah asked, wide-eyed.

Before I could answer, my phone buzzed in my pocket. Tanner was calling. I took a deep breath and picked up.

"Riley, where are you? You promised we’d spend the night together! I already paid over a hundred bucks for this room, and the front desk won’t refund it!" he yelled. His tone turned threatening.

"If you don’t come back now, we’re done."

He’d said that to me before, and each time I would cave, apologizing like a scolded child. But not this time. I swallowed my frustration and opened Instagram, transferring him $1,000.

"Take this, Tanner. Consider it a refund. We’re over. Don’t contact me again."

Brooke and Savannah stared at me in shock. Brooke gave me a thumbs up, silently celebrating that I’d finally come to my senses.

"Are you out of your mind, Riley? What the hell are you saying?" Tanner’s voice sounded panicked, realizing his usual threat wasn’t working this time.

I hung up and ignored his repeated calls. Eventually, he gave up, accepting the money I’d sent.

"Fine, break up then. Just don’t come crying to me later. No one’s gonna want you with that face."

"You’ll regret this someday."

I glanced at the mirror across the room, looking at my reflection. My skin was smooth and fair—except for the dark bluish birthmark that marred one side of my face. It was hideous, a constant reminder of my insecurity.

But this time, no matter what, I wasn’t crawling back to him. Even though... he used to love me once.