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

 

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

as 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 quite domineering and unreasonable, but he did help me out a lot in life!

would reply to my text, but that was just wishful thinking on

reply which never

us all breakfast by the time I finished

night’s sleep, but he still

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

or Mom would definitely cut ties

towards me and asked, “I heard

referring to Michael, but I knew it wasn’t Michael’s character that he was interested

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

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

guy that he was, Steven got angry and raised

yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’

himself

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

very polite with him earlier as all I wanted

two 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 of mistakes in

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 spoiled

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