Forking out two hundred thousand was a piece of cake for someone like Michael, and it was incredibly tempting to accept his offer as I really needed the money.

However, my ego and pride forbade me from doing so. I knew very well that I should not use any more of his money.

 

“Thanks for the offer, Mr. Shaw, but you can keep your money. I’ll figure something out on my own,” I said coldly and quickly left his office before he could respond.

Why would Michael still want to give me money? Is he doing it to repay me for our previous sexual relationship? Or is there some other reason?

My mind was all over the place as I returned to my desk, and I shook my head to empty all those thoughts.

 

I was a little out of place at work the entire day as I had yet to gather enough money, nor did I know how things were going back at home.

I couldn’t tell if those men were only trying to intimidate my family like Yuval said, but wouldn’t actually have the guts to carry out their threats.

After spending a very stressful day at my desk, I was the first to leave the office after work.

 

I made my way back to Natalie’s and was pacing about frantically in the bedroom. I wanted to call home and check on things, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell Mom that I didn’t have the money ready.

that moment, my phone began ringing, and I answered it when

 

“Hello, Mom.”

the money over? Those guys just called us and demanded that we pay up in

that it

sorry, Mom. I still don’t have

when I heard how anxious

“What? What do you mean you don’t have the money? Didn’t you promise me you’d get it? What will Steven do

fear and desperation,

I really want to help, but there’s only so much I can do. I don’t have much on me, and I’ve already borrowed a lot from my friends, so none of them are willing to lend

any money even if they could afford to. I understood that very well and

That’s why you never intended to help him to begin with! I can’t believe I raised such an ingrate! So, this is it, huh? You’re just going to abandon your family now that you’re all grown up and

that I’m deliberately

Mom! I really am trying to help, but I just don’t have

what Mom said, but I tried my best to explain myself anyway because I didn’t want her to think I was unwilling to

will never forgive you

felt my heart ache when I heard Mom’s heartless words, but she hung up on me before

the blame on me… Why can’t she be a little more understanding? She has never considered how difficult things are for me! As much as I

on the floor and hugged my knees

it’s completely possible that she would never forgive me for the rest of her life should anything happen

on my bedroom door

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