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 replied:

 

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

a CEO, I probably would’ve fallen in love with him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering

would reply to my text, but that was just wishful

asleep waiting for his reply which never came, and

the

after a good night’s sleep, but he

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

would definitely cut ties with me for harming their

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

obviously referring to Michael, but I knew it wasn’t Michael’s

a rich boyfriend. Also, drop

What, I can’t even

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

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

but he has gotten himself into so

look as he protested, “Do you see that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when you and Dad haven’t even

him earlier as all I wanted was for him to be a little more

young. Give him 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

got into arguments, I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she not realize

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