After Marrying My Boss

Chapter 198

The sharp pain from my butt made me frown in agony. My mom was harsh when she pushed me earlier, and it was obvious that she never worried about whether I'd get hurt.

Michael had a blank expression the entire time, but his gaze turned grim instantly when he saw my mom pushing me like that.

“That's enough!” growled Michael. His eyes burned with anger when he turned to my mom.

My mom was a senior who had seen more than what a typical youngster like us would've seen. However, Michael's cruel tone still managed to get her to tremble. Her eyes shone with anxiety when she turned around to face Michael.

“I'm so sorry about this, Mr. Shaw. This is so embarrassing.”

My mom was great at reading expressions, and seeing how angry Michael was prompted her to ignore me. She turned around and smiled at Michael.

“Please settle your family drama at home, and stop making a scene in my company!”

Michael glared over at my mom and spat those words evilly before he turned around. Once more, he left.

My butt was still stinging a little when I got up. I was devastated about how my mom pushed me earlier, but I was also angry.

“Mr. Shaw, wait. Do you think you can do as I asked earlier?”

My mom wasn't going to let Michael go because he hadn't given her the money.

Michael stopped short. He turned to my mom once more, and his eyes shone with distaste when he pointed out, “Anna must be the one to consent to the deduction of her future salary. Your words mean nothing!”

After saying his piece, Michael got into the car and closed the door. He never gave my mom a chance to say anything else. He simply fired up the car and left right away.

I felt ashamed when I saw Michael driving away like that. He already knew all about how my family was, but I still felt embarrassed when he saw how my mom treated me.

“Hear that? He said that you must be the one to make the decision. You are to ask for a loan off of your salary tomorrow. Your brother's accommodation issue must be settled!”


My mom had walked up to me when I was still out of it. She pointed her finger at me, and her tone was commanding when she spoke. There was no room for negotiating at all.

“I will not agree to this, mom. I am busy and will be leaving now.”

I wasn't heartbroken about spending the money, but I was angry at my mom. Is that all I am to her? Did she raise me just so she would get money out of me?
The sharp pain from my butt made me frown in agony. My mom was harsh when she pushed me earlier, and it was obvious that she never worried about whether I'd get hurt.

I circled around my mom and staggered out of there. I didn't want to discuss the matter with her at that moment.

“Anna Garcia, do you even still see me as your mom? Are you going to abandon me here just like that?” she howled at me, not expecting me to leave her there.

I felt bad about it, but I steeled myself and didn't look back.

I, too, was an emotional creature. My mom was pushing me to a corner, and I had no way out. I honestly didn't know how to deal with her anymore.

I staggered into the living room when I returned to Birchwood. Michael was sitting on the couch, and I didn't know what to say when I saw him there.

I thought about how my mom kept pestering him earlier, and that got me so embarrassed that I couldn't even bring myself to look at him.

“You're home,” commented Michael.

He could tell that I was at a loss for words, so he broke the silence. When he turned to me, his tone was calm.

“Yeah.”

I had my head down and didn't dare to look him in the eye.

“Come here.”

He saw how I was acting like a child who had been caught making a mistake, and that got him to frown a little. Still, he wasn't actually angry.

I walked to his side and sat with him. I didn't even know how to begin apologizing. He must hate what my mom did earlier.

“How do you plan on dealing with your mom's issue?”

At first, I didn't want to talk about the issue at all, but Michael spoke up. His voice carried no emotions when he asked that question.

“I don't know.”

I shook my head. It's true. I hadn't thought about how to deal with the matter because my mom would not be satisfied, anyway. Moreover, even if I settled the accommodation issue, there would still be other issues in the future. I couldn't even imagine how far my mom would push me.

I frowned in frustration. It felt like my family was actually trying to get me to commit suicide.

“I said that I can help with the housing—”

“No, there's no need for that. I don't want to get you involved in the matter.”

I knew what Michael wanted to say. Truth was, renting a place, or even buying the property, meant nothing to him. However, I knew that I couldn't ask more from him. I couldn't depend on him for everything.

“Do you think you have what it takes to solve the issue?”
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