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.

that she was too emotional earlier, Natalie sat

you do something like this?

at me with trepidation

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

my eyes as despondency engulfed me. In truth, my

only thought about saving your brother, but have you ever considered yourself? Michael will be fine if your relationship with him gets out, but what about you? It’ll

seemed exceedingly distressed after learning the truth about my relationship with Michael. I knew that she was worried about me, but it was no

about me. I’ll be sure to keep my relationship with him under wraps. Besides, such a relationship between us won’t last all that

 

discovered traces of another

how else to dissuade you from your current

In reality, she knew that

Michael will lose interest in me a few days later. At that time, I’ll be free

bothered about it than anyone else, but that didn’t matter anymore.

“Hopefully so.”

again, knowing that she could only hope for the best since it was now too late to do

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

was entirely preoccupied. Even when I crossed the

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

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