Revenge

Amanda instinctively took a step backwards. She had barely survived last night, and it disgusted her simply at the thought of his big fat hands and bloated belly.

Then, behind Mr. Hu came the President Liu who she had just met this morning. He was grinning broadly at Amanda and said in a hoarse voice: “Mi, come on, come over here.”

Mi?

Well, what’s that endearment about?

Amanda had seen faces like that a lot, and she was sure there was something President Liu wanted from her; was it to please Mr. Hu and spend another night with him again, or...

She did not duck, but went down the stairs and walked toward Mr. Liu and Mr. Hu.

"Mi, sorry about last; there was some misunderstanding between Mr. Hu and you; Mr. Hu is actually a really good guy; he is the age of your dad; and she was like an uncle to you, so...” Said President Liu incoherently.

Amanda was amused by his analogy, especially after last night; what kind of monster uncle would have tried such things with his niece? Amanda remained cold-faced and interrupted him: “President Liu, just cut the shit and tell me what’s it. It is getting late and I still have class.”

The tough attitude of Mia had now did surprise President Liu a lot; it was like she was another girl. President Liu had not other choice: “Mi. We had a deal last night before heading to the hotel; one night sleeping with Mr. Hu and twenty thousand dollars for you; I know your mother’s illness was now in need of a large amount of money; that’s why I help you in the first place. You can not blame Mr. Hu; besides he did do anything to you last night, did he?”

scum...for twenty thousand dollars? Everything made its sense to Amanda all at once. Twenty thousand dollars? Aaron Gu was such a noble and generous man

in thought and did not answer; President Liu added: “So, you cannot bear grudge over Mr. Hu; it was your own choice and it was a fair deal; you

was fed up with his self-righteous lecturing; she turned around and said, "Alight! Let the

Liu grabbed her by the arm; Amanda shook his hands off and glared him in the eyes saying: “Don’t you even touch me. Even if you are the president, I could sue

watching silently and wiping his forehead with his napkin again and again as his fat body seemed not to handle the heat of the summer very well;

then smiled obsequiously and apologetically: “Mi, Mr. Hu has some issues with Mr. Gu over last night, misunderstandings...I think we are all friends and there is no

have something to do with Aaron Gu before he even spoke. So President Liu bought what she made up of this morning. She decided to swim with the current and asked plainly :

attitude in the morning: "Mi, since Mr Gu like you so much, we

So, they were planning on using her as the bargain chip. What a great idea.

Liu thrust a pile of red banknotes into her hand before she could even react and said: “Mi, take the money and buy some food for you mother..”

we have Mr. Gu over for a meal." Then he turned to face Mr. Hu, who was still sweating like a dog: "Mr. Hu, it's hot out here. Let’s go to the office and have a rest. Don't get sunstroke. Everything is settled, relax..."

to you class now!" President Liu turned to wave to

Amanda felt the money in her hand. There should be like twenty thousand dollars.

the money badly...

was her ticket to get

wanted to do that she needed money.

last things she had to care about for her whole life, but not now, she needed them so desperately. The dirty business was