A modern retelling of an old tale

Julia Kezel was the CEO of Crown Enterprises. Though to be fair, it was not a position she rose to power to by herself.

Her father was a rich business tycoon, born with a silver tongue and business strategies that would put even the most clever of people to shame. From living in the poorest slum to being head of the top tech company in less than a decade, he was known as the "crown emperor", being a complete tech mogul. His reputation as a wise young man was nothing compared to his older days though, having every meal of his day with the most important of people and politicians.

His daughter, unfortunately, didn't seem to have wisdom in the genes passed down to her. Julia was the most foolish, idiotic women others ever had the displeasure of knowing. Her mouth was loud and her head empty. A big spender and a terrible businesswomen.

After his wife's **** in a car accident, Julia's father never remarried, instead showing lots of love and spoiling his daughter rotten. This meant she never took responsibility or had to mature.

This, we would see, came to disastrous consequences.

After her father's **** at the old age of 70, 28 year-old Julia was left to her own devices. The CEO position and riches, as well as property and deeds, was given to Julia, a spoiled idiotic brat in the body of an adult woman.

After the mass mourning period globally, whispers and disapproving rumors started to become aimed at the new CEO. "Totally unfit for the position", "Disgrace to her father's name" were some of the scathing remarks pointed at her. Though Julia, being herself, was blissfully unaware. As far as she knew, people loved her.

One activity she really liked, much to the chagrin of her advisers which she promptly ignored, was blowing wads of cash of clothes shopping.

Seeing this opportunity, a pair of swindlers under the guise of a fashion shell corporation named "Tailors Inc.", decided to make a quick buck. With a letter sent and forged recommendation letters from reputable partner companies, a meeting was scheduled to try out new dresses made for Julia that would surely make her "the empress of the fashion world".

With her chauffeur in the limousine outside and advisory board seriously considering quitting back at headquarters, Julia stood in the changing room of a rented-out fancy clothing store while the swindlers chuckled to themselves outside the changing room.

"I'm not sure about this..." Julia meekly commented as she stepped out of the changing room to reveal her "gorgeous new dress"... A couple of straps and an extremely short black leather skirt.

"What do you mean?" The first swindler acted shocked, crossing his arms. "Yeah. This is a one-of-a-kind dress. Intricate and inspired design that only the gorgeous and wise can see. Only peons and the unintelligent would see nothing. Surely a woman of your status can see this truly beautiful design?" The other swindler convinced her.

A dress only the wise and beautiful can see? I'm the most wise and beautiful woman in the country! Julia deluded herself into believing.

" O-of course I can see it! I'm just not sure about this is all... " Julia tried to backpedal and keep her dignity.

"Naturally you would be apprehensive. But I trust you have a good eye for such things. How about a walk in public to try it out?" The first swindler appealed to her vanity while the second tried not to burst out laughing.