Unveiling the Three Women in the Life of the World's Richest Man, Bill Gates

$8 billion flirtation, Stephanie made Microsoft take a big fall

In 1999, the United States broke two major sex scandals, and the male protagonists of both news stories were named Bill. One was former U.S. President Bill Clinton, whose affair with Lewinsky almost cost him his presidency; the other was Bill Gates, whose mistress Stephanie testified that Microsoft had violated the U.S. antitrust law, almost prompting the Justice Department to split Microsoft into two.

After Gates married Melinda, another female employee caught Gates' attention in the Microsoft empire - Stephanie Zohlher. After graduating from business school, Stephanie joined Microsoft as a marketing manager. She was very sociable, not only organized in her work, but also graceful and good-looking.

Finally, Gates decided to make a move on the 25-year-old Stephanie. One day, Gates called Stephanie to his office and invited her to meet at a bar in San Francisco that evening. Without hesitation, Stephanie happily accepted. For Stephanie, Gates was a billionaire and her boss, and she usually wanted to get closer to him but couldn't find an opportunity.