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 quickly replied: I

 

had left me in a very bad mood, but Michael’s text removed all of that negativity and

I placed my phone on the nightstand. Had Michael been an ordinary guy instead of a CEO, I probably would’ve fallen in love with him ages ago! Sure, he’s

to my text, but

fell asleep waiting for his reply which never came, and it was already

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

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

sight of him reminded me of how Mom had spent more than half of the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt, and that made me feel like hitting

couldn’t do that or Mom would definitely cut

milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard you

I knew it wasn’t Michael’s character that he

“No, I don’t have a rich boyfriend. Also, drop the act, will

What, I can’t even care about my own sister’s

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

Steven. If anything, you should worry about yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper job!” I snapped back at him with

actually concerned about me! We may be siblings, but he has gotten himself into

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

had been very polite with him earlier as all I wanted was

more years, and I’m sure he’ll turn out just fine! You should stop being such a

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 she not

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