Her Severance A Billionaire's Revenge

Summary

Just before college graduation, I asked my girlfriend a half-joking question.

“What if my family went bankrupt? Owed a million dollars? Would you still marry me?”

The light in her eyes flickered out. She made a flimsy excuse and left. The next day, she called me to a café to end things.

“I asked around,” she said, her voice hard. “People are calling about your debts. You’re drowning, and you want to pull me under with you? In your dreams.”

“We’re done. And I want half a million dollars. That’s my price.”