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:

 

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

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 just gotten used to being

text, but that was just wishful thinking on my

never came, and

by the time I finished showering and brushing

good night’s sleep, but he still looked as frivolous as

more than half of the hundred thousand on paying off his gambling debt, and that made me feel

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

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?

I knew it

boyfriend. Also, drop the act, will you? I know you’re only

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

that he was, Steven got angry and

kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself a proper job!”

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

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

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

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

was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she

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