I stopped in my tracks briefly upon hearing that and stormed off without looking back.

I’m nothing but an outsider to this family… No one gives a damn what I say or do. Sometimes, I even wonder if I’m actually adopted…

 

I couldn’t fall asleep after returning to my room as my mom’s words from earlier kept echoing in my head.

After a bit of tossing and turning in bed, I decided to give Natalie a call and ask her if she was feeling any better. To my surprise, I saw a text message from Michael when I unlocked my phone.

Curious as to what he sent me, I quickly tapped on it with my trembling fingers.

 

Michael: Give me a call when you get back tomorrow. I’ll go pick you up at the station.

He wants to come pick me up…

I was shaking all over from shock and confusion as to why he was suddenly being so nice to me.

 

However, there was no denying the fact that I felt happy when I read his text.

time and quickly replied:

 

bad mood, but Michael’s

nightstand. Had Michael been an ordinary guy instead of a CEO, I probably would’ve fallen in love with him ages ago! Sure, he’s quite domineering and unreasonable, but he did help me out a lot in life! I know he’s

reply to my text, but that was

his reply which never came, and it

breakfast by the time

sobered up after a good night’s sleep,

mere sight of him reminded me of how Mom had spent more than half of the hundred thousand on paying off

that or Mom would definitely cut ties

taking a sip from his glass of milk, Steven shifted his gaze towards me and asked, “I heard you found yourself a rich boyfriend, Anna. Is that true?

I knew it wasn’t Michael’s character

“No, I don’t have a rich boyfriend. Also, drop the act, will you? I

to me, Anna? What, I

he was, Steven got angry and raised

anything, you should worry about yourself! You’re not a kid anymore, for goodness’ sake! It’s time you found yourself

about me! We may be siblings, but he has gotten himself into so much trouble over

as he protested, “Do you see that, Mom? She’s lecturing me every day when you and Dad haven’t even said

with him earlier as all I wanted was for him to be

fine! You should stop being such a nitpicker, Anna! Who

I was the one she pinned the blame on. Seriously, does she not

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