As things had come to this point, I was aware that I could no longer keep her in the dark. Besides, I didn’t want to keep any more secrets from her either since she was my best friend.

When I had gotten off work, I went to the agreed-upon café to meet Natalie. By the time I arrived, she was already waiting there.

I sat down across from her, but I was momentarily at a loss for words. Surprisingly, Natalie was silent as well.

 

“Anna, we’re best friends, aren’t we? So I hope that you won’t keep secrets from me. I want to know about your relationship with Michael Shaw. What exactly is going on between the two of you?” Natalie finally demanded after a long silence.

She pinned her gaze on me, the look in her eyes puzzled and frantic.

 

Nonetheless, I continued stirring my coffee for a moment before I lifted my head and looked at her squarely.

“Natalie, it was Michael who paid for my brother’s medical expenses. In return, I agreed to his stipulation of being his lover,” I answered solemnly.

“What? You actually agreed to such a stipulation? Have you lost your mind, Anna? Do you know how badly your reputation will be affected if this matter gets out?”

Upon hearing that, Natalie abruptly shot to her feet and gaped at me in shock.

“Keep it down, Natalie. People will hear you if you shriek so loudly.”

She was very loud, so I darted my eyes around worriedly. It wasn’t until I was certain that no one was looking at us did I finally breathe easier.

emotional earlier, Natalie

have to pay when you do something like this? Do you know that your reputation will be in

at me with trepidation etched on her

that, but I had no other choice at that time. Nat, you know my brother needed the money for his operation. Likewise, you know that I could never manage to raise that much money. Therefore, my only recourse was to agree

my eyes as despondency engulfed me. In truth, my illicit relationship with

ever considered yourself? Michael will be fine if your relationship with him gets out, but what about you? It’ll ruin your

relationship with Michael. I knew that she was worried about me, but it was no longer of any use

wraps. Besides, such a relationship between us

 

only said that because I discovered traces of

don’t know how else to dissuade

knew that nothing she said would make a difference now as what was

will lose interest in me a few days later. At that time, I’ll be free again,” I blurted nonchalantly at the despair on her face,

I was more bothered about it than anyone else, but that didn’t matter anymore. As things had been set in

“Hopefully so.”

she could only hope for the best since it was now too late

parting ways with her, I was a touch distracted as my thoughts drifted. Michael may very well get sick of me soon, huh? And now

Even when I crossed the road, I failed to

a sudden, an ear-piercing honk pierced the air. When I noticed a bright red Ferrari hurtling toward me, my mind went blank as all my thoughts scattered. Seeing that it was about to hit me, I screwed my eyes shut in resignation. Inwardly, I kept fretting, Oh God, I’m

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