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.

no time and quickly replied: I

 

bad mood, but Michael’s text removed all of that negativity and made me feel

ordinary guy instead 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 a lot in life! I know he’s not a bad guy at heart. He’s

my text, but that was just wishful thinking

which never came,

breakfast by the time I finished showering

night’s sleep, but he still looked as frivolous

the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt,

couldn’t do that or Mom would definitely

asked, “I heard you found yourself a rich boyfriend, Anna. Is that true? When are you going to introduce him to us? We can help you assess his character,

referring to Michael, but I knew

shot him a glare and said coldly, “No, I don’t have a rich boyfriend. Also, drop the act, will you? I know you’re only interested in his money, not

be so mean to me, Anna? What, I can’t even care about my own

was, Steven got angry and raised his voice at

yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper job!” I snapped

may be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much

he protested, “Do you see that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every

as all I wanted was

more years, and I’m sure he’ll turn out just fine! You should stop being such a nitpicker, Anna! Who hasn’t made a couple

me, not even once. Whenever Steven and I got into arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she not realize that Steven turned out like this

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