Every time I was caught in a dilemma, as long as he spoke, I’d find myself relenting.

He was right; I had too much on my plate now. Although my dad was recovering well, he still needed a lot of drugs to maintain his health since he only recently went for surgery, and I was the only one in the family they could rely on.

 

I actually had a younger brother, but he was irresponsible and never had a proper job. Taking responsibility for our parents was asking for too much. As a matter of fact, I’d already been counting our lucky stars if he didn’t ask them for money.

Hence, all the family burdens rested on my shoulders alone. When my dad was still in good health, my life was much easier. But now that his health was deteriorating, I was beginning to feel overwhelmed.

“Since you can’t afford it, just forget about your worthless dignity and listen to me,” he rebuked, as though reading my mind.

 

I was irked by his attitude and choice of words, but I really didn’t have a choice.

“Thank you.”

Although I knew what his purpose was, he provided me a place to stay, after all, and I was grateful for that. Without that house, I might really have to sleep on the streets.

 

The car sped along the road, and we arrived at Birchwood within ten minutes.

He went upstairs with me. It didn’t take a genius to know what was going to happen when a man and a woman were alone in the dead of night.

 

in no mood to entertain him after

belonged to him, so I couldn’t very well ask him to leave. Thus, I could

and started unpacking. I was going

into the bedroom and disregarded that I was unpacking as he started directly hugging me from behind and started

wanting some tonight. But then again, this was how

I’m still sorting out my clothes. Besides, it’s getting late, and we still

I tried

would undoubtedly evoke his anger as he was someone who was open to persuasion but never

hurry. Since you’ll be living here from now on,

twirled it around his slender finger with a seductive

could get through to this

lie flat on the bed, waiting for him

react like this, Michael raised a brow and said in a

in a dull voice, “Isn’t sex what you want? Then do it quick. The

pounce on me and quickly satisfy his needs, but he didn’t

at least show some interest? Sex should be enjoyed by both sides, but you’re treating it like a

a deep frown, and discontent gleamed in his

You’re the only one who wants it tonight; I don’t. But if you insist, what choice do I have other than

the audacity to tell me it should be enjoyed by both

who wanted it, so

my own words against me,

raised his voice slightly as

met his gaze daringly and retorted, “I’m just stating a fact. Am

disobedient one out

with a strange light as if he was

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