Five years later, I had climbed to the position of assistant sales manager. I had the polished suits, the corporate title, the business card embossed in gold.
My wife — the CEO’s daughter — constantly belittled me for what she called my “average salary,” even though I worked for her father’s company. I lived under the weight of her expectations and the sharper weight of my father-in-law’s disdain.
One afternoon, a college friend called with casual gossip that would change everything.
The Invitation That Fed My Pride
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