The sharp pain from my butt made me frown in agony. My mom was harsh when she pushed me earlier, and it was obvious that she never worried about whether I’d get hurt.

Michael had a blank expression the entire time, but his gaze turned grim instantly when he saw my mom pushing me like that.

“That’s enough!” growled Michael. His eyes burned with anger when he turned to my mom.

 

My mom was a senior who had seen more than what a typical youngster like us would’ve seen. However, Michael’s cruel tone still managed to get her to tremble. Her eyes shone with anxiety when she turned around to face Michael.

“I’m so sorry about this, Mr. Shaw. This is so embarrassing.”

 

My mom was great at reading expressions, and seeing how angry Michael was prompted her to ignore me. She turned around and smiled at Michael.

“Please settle your family drama at home, and stop making a scene in my company!”

Michael glared over at my mom and spat those words evilly before he turned around. Once more, he left.

My butt was still stinging a little when I got up. I was devastated about how my mom pushed me earlier, but I was also angry.

“Mr. Shaw, wait. Do you think you can do as I asked earlier?”

My mom wasn’t going to let Michael go because he hadn’t given her the money.

Michael stopped short. He turned to my mom once more, and his eyes shone with distaste when he pointed out, “Anna must be the one to consent to the deduction of her future salary. Your words mean nothing!”

After saying his piece, Michael got into the car and closed the door. He never gave my mom a chance to say anything else. He simply fired up the car and left right away.

I felt ashamed when I saw Michael driving away like that. He already knew all about how my family was, but I still felt embarrassed when he saw how my mom treated me.

“Hear that? He said that you must be the one to make the decision. You are to ask for a loan off of your salary tomorrow. Your brother’s accommodation issue must be settled!”

still out of it. She pointed her finger at me, and her tone was commanding when she spoke. There was no room for

this, mom. I am busy and will be leaving

wasn’t heartbroken about spending the money, but I was angry at my mom. Is that all I am to her? Did she

staggered out of there. I didn’t want to discuss the matter with her

going to abandon me here just like that?” she

I steeled myself and didn’t look

emotional creature. My mom was pushing me to a corner, and I had no way out. I honestly didn’t know how to deal

room when I returned to Birchwood. Michael was sitting on the couch, and I didn’t know what to say when I saw him

earlier, and that got me so embarrassed that I couldn’t even bring myself

“You’re home,” commented Michael.

so he broke the silence. When he turned to me, his

“Yeah.”

head down and didn’t

“Come here.”

 

like a child who had been caught making a mistake,

didn’t even know how to begin apologizing. He must hate what my

plan on dealing with your

didn’t want to talk about the issue at all, but Michael spoke up. His voice carried no

“I don’t know.”

shook my head. It’s true. I hadn’t thought about how to deal with the matter because my mom would not be satisfied, anyway. Moreover, even if I settled the

like my family

that I can

don’t want to get you involved in

was, renting a place, or even buying the property, meant nothing to him. However, I knew that I couldn’t ask more from him. I couldn’t depend on him

you think you have what it takes to

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