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.

 

“relationship,” I couldn’t even live my life the way it was. Was all this

a woman, and I need someone to lean on. My Dad is

settling the bill was the only idea I could come up with to cut ties with

for pity, but just

he did was look at me blankly, somewhat

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

man remained silent and let go of my hand. Those dark eyes of his were affixed to mine. The things I’d said all came from my heart, and I was just hoping

a void in

me another glance, turned around, and

got back to my senses when the door gave

it. He left. I supposed we

an open heart and not feel sorry for my dishonesty. I could

smile on my face, yet I

believe that I thought

have gone haywire

be enmity. How was it possible that I

at me right before he left kept

at the company, I bumped into Michael at the entrance. After what happened last night, I felt awkward, and thus, hurried past

a brief sidelong glance, and walked

were like strangers. It was still awkward every time we ran into each other, but at least our affair had come to an end,

buzzing at work, my phone rang. The word “Mom” on the screen made me

Dad needed more money for his medical treatment. Tensing up became a reflex to calls from

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