Love from My Dominant Boss

I thought I had kept my feelings well-hidden, but Natalie was always the first to notice whenever I was in a bad mood.

“This is about your family, isn’t it? I bet you gave in again, didn’t you?”

Natalie was so smart that she figured it out without me saying anything. After all, my family matters were the only things capable of stressing me out.

Seeing as she had already guessed it, I decided to not keep it from her and said helplessly, “Nat, I know it’s best if I just ignore it, but… they’re my family, and I can’t bring myself to be so heartless toward them. My parents would be so upset if anything happened to Steven.”

I sometimes hated myself for being so soft-hearted as Steven probably wouldn’t have turned out like this if I stood firm back then.

Natalie gave me a pitiful look and grumbled, “Your parents are taking advantage of your filial piety. That’s why they always count on you to solve every little problem. Honestly, I don’t understand them at all! You’re both their children, yet they treat you and your brother so differently. Is it really just because of your genders?”

“You know how it is, Nat. Patriarchy is a very serious problem in the village, and every family there practices it. If my brother would just get himself a proper job and work hard like he’s supposed to, I wouldn’t have to work my butt off like this!” I said with a helpless sigh.

Although I had gotten used to the patriarchal ways of my parents, Steven gambling away all the money I sent them took a huge toll on me over the past few years.

would always have me pay off his gambling debts. It wasn’t that bad when he first started out, so I was still able to afford them. However, his gambling addiction worsened over time,

really bad for you, Anna. I really want to help you out, but…

hand, but Steven owed way too much money for her

me out a lot over

my aid whenever I found myself in trouble, so I was grateful to her

to do for now. As for the remaining amount… Well, I’m

savings.

a lot of money left for herself, and I couldn’t

right, then. Just let me know

chose to respect my decision and

car parked outside my residential area when I left

it was over between us as it had been a few days since he last contacted me, so I was quite surprised to see him there. Feeling curious, I

and opened the door for me when

if he had come to break up

started the car after getting into the driver’s seat, and the atmosphere

minutes of silence, I looked at him and asked, “Um… So, why did you come to see

I was in court most of the time. I’m sorry I