"My dad says that piece of land has been worthless for years. Erica, are you planning to turn it into a recycling station?" Juliette mocked.
"Yeah, you're used to dealing with trash, so maybe you see everything as valuable…" one of Juliette's friends laughed, covering her mouth.
I didn't respond.
Someday, they'll regret what they said and come back begging me.
Under Juliette's dramatic portrayal and smear campaign, the campus forums and social media were abuzz with talk about my purchase of the "worthless" land.
Everyone speculated that I had lost my mind, risking all my assets on a failed investment. Some even started betting on whether I was planning something major or just had a brain freeze.
The topic quickly went viral, topping the campus trending charts.
Even Joel came to see me. "It's okay, Erica. If you're out of money, I'll take care of you."
I wanted to tell him, "I'm not looking for a sugar daddy!"
After sending Joel away, I got a call from Duncan. "There's a lot of talk online about you. Do you want me to help handle it?"