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!”

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

this, mom. I am busy and will

angry at my mom. Is that all I am to her? Did she raise me just so she would get money out of

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

mom? Are you going to abandon me here just like that?”

it, but I

creature. My mom was pushing me to a corner, and I had

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

thought about how my mom kept pestering him earlier, and that got me so embarrassed that I couldn’t even bring myself

“You’re home,” commented Michael.

could tell that I was at a loss for words, so he broke

“Yeah.”

my head down and didn’t

“Come here.”

 

caught making a mistake, and that got

sat with him. I didn’t even know how to begin apologizing. He must hate what my mom did

do you plan on dealing with your

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

“I don’t know.”

mom would not be satisfied, anyway. Moreover, even if I settled the accommodation issue, there would still be other issues in the future. I couldn’t even

like my family was

I can

for that. I don’t want to get you involved

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 for

have what it takes

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