I stopped in my tracks briefly upon hearing that and stormed off without looking back.

I’m nothing but an outsider to this family… No one gives a damn what I say or do. Sometimes, I even wonder if I’m actually adopted…

 

I couldn’t fall asleep after returning to my room as my mom’s words from earlier kept echoing in my head.

After a bit of tossing and turning in bed, I decided to give Natalie a call and ask her if she was feeling any better. To my surprise, I saw a text message from Michael when I unlocked my phone.

Curious as to what he sent me, I quickly tapped on it with my trembling fingers.

 

Michael: Give me a call when you get back tomorrow. I’ll go pick you up at the station.

He wants to come pick me up…

I was shaking all over from shock and confusion as to why he was suddenly being so nice to me.

 

However, there was no denying the fact that I felt happy when I read his text.

wasted no time and

 

mood, but Michael’s text removed all

of a CEO, I probably would’ve fallen in love with him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering and unreasonable, but he did help me out

to my text, but

reply which never came, and it was already morning when I woke

made us all breakfast by the time I finished showering and brushing my

a good night’s sleep, but he still looked as

reminded me of how Mom had spent more than half of the hundred thousand on

course, I couldn’t do that or Mom would definitely cut ties with me for

him from getting on my nerves. After taking a sip from his glass of milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard

to Michael, but I knew it wasn’t Michael’s character

rich boyfriend. Also, drop

to me, Anna? What, I can’t even care about my

hot-tempered guy that he was, Steven got angry and raised his voice at

you should worry about yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper

concerned about me! We may be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over the years that

indignant look as he protested, “Do you see that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when

had been very polite with him earlier as all I wanted was for him to be a little

sure he’ll turn out just fine! You should

course, Mom defended Steven as usual… She would never speak up for me, not even once. Whenever Steven and I got into arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does

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