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.

time and

 

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

Michael been an ordinary guy instead of a CEO, I probably would’ve fallen in love with him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite

Michael would reply to my text, but

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

by the time I finished showering

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

of the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt, and that made me feel like hitting him out

that or Mom would definitely

his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard you found yourself a rich boyfriend, Anna. Is that true?

obviously referring to Michael, but I knew it

don’t have a rich boyfriend. Also, drop the act, will you?

me, Anna? What, I

that he was, Steven got angry and raised his voice at

need your concern, 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 a

way he’s actually concerned about me! We may be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over the

that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when you and Dad haven’t even

I wanted was for him to be a little

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

into arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she

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