He sat up, eyes fixed on me, and challenged me with the question.

I looked away in panic. I had no idea why I was so easily intimidated by him and his piercing gaze, even though I did no wrong.

“I did not forget our agreement. The problem is my family has been pressuring me to get married due to my age. My parents are getting old, so I do not want them to worry for me anymore.”

Every time my parents called, they would nag at me to get a boyfriend. I did not have anyone in mind at that moment, but I did not want to let them worry for me.

Michael silently stared at me for a while after I explained my situation. Then he said, “You can find yourself a boyfriend, but until you get one, we maintain our relationship!”

I was frustrated by his offer and wanted to reject that proposal. However, I knew my demand to end the relationship after receiving his money was unreasonable, so I had to swallow my protest.

“Okay. Agree. We’ll end our relationship when I get a boyfriend.”

It was not the perfect outcome I wanted, but I was relieved he gave me a way out of our relationship.

“Um.” He gave me an intense look, acknowledged our new deal, and turned to sleep with his back facing me.

I was relieved as that was a huge load off my mind. I fell asleep while thinking about how to get myself a decent man in the shortest time possible.

for Michael as we would go our separate ways once I have a boyfriend. With

next few days, I made finding a boyfriend my top priority and went on blind dates every day after

myself to someone for many years, only to be repaid with betrayal. I

importantly, he had to be a man whom my parent

boyfriend with marriage in mind, she had been busy keeping a

disastrous. The men were either unbearable to look at or lecherous,

hopes I would find love, the least I could expect was someone pleasant to look at. I had difficulty accepting those ugly and

Every night, I would fall flat in

wondered if he had already forgotten about me. Or maybe he had found a new love and no longer needed

a sense of loss when that idea crossed my mind. At the same time, I would be grateful if that happened. Having a new love and forgetting

I reached home after work the day before. I lay

not have that kind of luck. Even before I could fall asleep, Natalie was in my room, violently shaking me

to be late for your blind date. You should not keep him waiting!” she

the past few days, and

this one? I have been going on blind dates for so many days.

was hectic in big companies like Joyful Success. On top of that, I had not gotten enough rest

could you play me out when I already promised him? You have to go today!” Natalie was stubborn and refused to spare me despite my plea. She shook

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