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 quickly replied:

 

argument with Mom had left me in a very bad mood, but Michael’s

formed on my face 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! I know he’s not a bad guy at heart. He’s just gotten used to being

but that was just wishful thinking

fell asleep waiting for his reply which never came, and

all breakfast by the time I finished showering

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

had spent more than half of the hundred thousand on paying off his

or Mom would definitely cut ties

getting on my nerves. After taking a sip from his glass of milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked,

Michael, but I knew it wasn’t Michael’s

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

you be so mean to me, Anna? What, I can’t even care about my own sister’s well-being

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

concern, Steven. If anything, you should worry about yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time

We may be siblings, but he has gotten himself

as 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 him to be

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 couple

Whenever Steven and I got into arguments, I was the one she

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