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

 

but Michael’s text removed all of

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

to my text, but that was just wishful

which never came, and it was

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

Steven had sobered up after a good night’s sleep, but he still looked as frivolous as

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

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

him didn’t stop 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 you found yourself a rich boyfriend, Anna. Is that true? When are you going to introduce him to us?

but I knew

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

you be so mean to me, Anna? What, I

he was, Steven got angry and

for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper job!” I snapped back at him with a

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

that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when you

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

just fine! You should stop being such a nitpicker, Anna! Who hasn’t made a couple

arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame

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