He was taken aback by my deriding remark as I was always soft-spoken and composed in front of him.

“Are you calling me a disgrace in your life? I dare you to repeat yourself!”

 

His grip got even tighter than before, and my wrists hurt so badly that I almost shrieked. Regardless, I wasn’t going to back down anymore. No matter how weak he thought I might be, I had my dignity to defend.

He assumed that I was this gold-digger who wanted all the fortune and fame. If I gave in, it simply meant that I agreed to all his assumptions.

“It’s gonna be the same, Michael Shaw. You’re the utmost disgrace in my life!”

 

Tonight, he’d put me on the warpath. Even a weakling had its limits, and this time he’d gone too far!

As soon as I spoke, his chest pumped up and down in fury.

“Anna, bear in mind that you started it. Have you forgotten that you seduced me for two hundred thousand?”

 

I froze instantly; he was right. It was me who had seduced him and climbed onto his bed for Dad’s operation money. I needed it by hook or by crook, but little did I know that my cynical plan would lead to this.

Only now did I realize that my decision then was a terrible mistake. I should’ve looked for other means, sold my organs, anything but seeking help from the devil.

 

life the way it was. Was all this misery

on. My Dad is sick. He needs a sum of money every month for his treatment. Carrying the weight

come up with to cut ties with him. If I

for pity,

was look

me soon after that. Since I told him that I was going to pay him back, he should be more than willing to let me

let go of my hand. Those dark eyes of his were affixed to mine. The things I’d said all came from my

a void in me after pouring my heart

another glance, turned around,

back to my senses when the door gave out

left. I supposed we

and not feel sorry for my dishonesty. I could finally

face, yet I felt a tinge of sadness. Was it because of

believe that I thought that I

have gone

have towards this man should be enmity. How was it possible

emotions got me tossing and turning. The way he looked at me

into Michael at the entrance. After what happened last night,

giving me a brief sidelong glance, and walked straight

was still awkward every time we ran into each other, but at least our affair had come

was buzzing at work, my phone rang. The word “Mom” on the

was either about my relationship or Dad needed more money for his medical treatment. Tensing up became a reflex to

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