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.

and quickly replied:

 

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

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

would reply to my text, but

never

by the time

sobered up after a good night’s sleep,

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

or Mom would definitely cut ties with me for harming their precious

his glass of milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard you found yourself

obviously referring to Michael, but I knew

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

be so mean to me, Anna? What, I can’t even

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

kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself

siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over the years that whatever patience I

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

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

young. Give him two more years, and I’m sure he’ll turn out just fine! You

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 precisely because she

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