At Dad's Birthday, They Made Me Serve Drinks—Then My Net Worth Hit The News скачать в хорошем качестве

At Dad's Birthday, They Made Me Serve Drinks—Then My Net Worth Hit The News

At Dad's Birthday, They Made Me Serve Drinks—Then My Net Worth Hit The News @Revenge Zone I stood in the corner of the Grand Ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton, wearing a simple black dress that probably cost more than my sister's car, though she'd never know that. My father's 60th birthday celebration was in full swing, and somehow, I'd been relegated to helping the wait staff – courtesy of my sister Victoria's "brilliant" party planning. "Emma, darling," Victoria called out, waving an empty champagne glass. "Be a dear and get refills for the important guests." She emphasized the word 'important' while adjusting her designer dress, a gaudy thing that screamed new money. I took the glass, suppressing a smile as I thought about the notification I'd received earlier from my assistant. The Forbes article was scheduled to go live in exactly 47 minutes. After eight years of carefully guarded anonymity, my identity as the founder of Phoenix Technologies would finally be revealed. "At least one daughter understands her place," my father, James Anderson, remarked loudly enough for nearby guests to hear. He stood with his country club friends, proudly introducing Victoria as the newly appointed VP at Goldman Sachs – a position that had more to do with our family name than her capabilities. I moved through the crowd with practiced invisibility, the same skill that had allowed me to build a tech empire while my family thought I was "still figuring things out." They had no idea that their struggling daughter had revolutionized artificial intelligence, or that the mysterious tech founder they'd read about in business magazines was serving them champagne. "Emma's doing her best," I overheard my mother telling her friends. "Not everyone can be as successful as Victoria. At least she's working, even if it's just at that little software company." That "little software company" was actually my cover – a small tech consultancy I'd started as a front while Phoenix Technologies developed the AI technology that would change everything. Tomorrow, that same technology would be announced as the biggest breakthrough in artificial intelligence history. "Still playing with computers?" my brother-in-law Mark smirked as I passed. He was Victoria's perfect match, a banking executive who measured success by the size of his bonus. "Victoria mentioned you were doing some kind of coding work. Have you considered letting me help you find a real job?" I checked my watch – 30 minutes until the article went live. My phone buzzed silently in my pocket. A message from my assistant: "Stock market opening bell tomorrow. All preparations complete. Current valuation estimate: $8.2 billion." "Emma!" Victoria's voice cut through my thoughts. "Stop daydreaming and serve the champagne. Daddy's about to give his speech." I watched my father take center stage, champagne in hand. "I'm blessed," he began, "to have a daughter who truly understands success." He beamed at Victoria. "Who carries the Anderson name with pride and accomplishment." Revenge Stories, Pro Revenge, Petty Revenge, Malicious Compliance, Karma, Instant Karma, Reddit Stories, Revenge Saga, Best Revenge, Getting Even, Sweet Revenge.