Forking out two hundred thousand was a piece of cake for someone like Michael, and it was incredibly tempting to accept his offer as I really needed the money.

However, my ego and pride forbade me from doing so. I knew very well that I should not use any more of his money.

 

“Thanks for the offer, Mr. Shaw, but you can keep your money. I’ll figure something out on my own,” I said coldly and quickly left his office before he could respond.

Why would Michael still want to give me money? Is he doing it to repay me for our previous sexual relationship? Or is there some other reason?

My mind was all over the place as I returned to my desk, and I shook my head to empty all those thoughts.

 

I was a little out of place at work the entire day as I had yet to gather enough money, nor did I know how things were going back at home.

I couldn’t tell if those men were only trying to intimidate my family like Yuval said, but wouldn’t actually have the guts to carry out their threats.

After spending a very stressful day at my desk, I was the first to leave the office after work.

 

I made my way back to Natalie’s and was pacing about frantically in the bedroom. I wanted to call home and check on things, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell Mom that I didn’t have the money ready.

my phone began ringing, and I answered it when I saw my mom’s number on the

 

“Hello, Mom.”

when will you be transferring the money over? Those guys just called us and demanded that we pay up in an hour or Steven

anxious that it sounded like she

still

when I heard how anxious

she said, “What? What do you mean you don’t have the money? Didn’t you promise me you’d get it? What will Steven do

that way out of fear and desperation, so I didn’t blame

on me, and I’ve already borrowed a lot from my

they could afford to. I understood that very well and had given it my best effort,

believe I raised such an ingrate! So, this is it,

thinks that I’m deliberately choosing not

but I just don’t have that much money! If there really is a way, I would definitely go

incredibly upset with what Mom said, but I tried my best to explain myself anyway because I didn’t want

You f*cking ingrate! I will never forgive you

heartless words, but she

can’t she be a little more understanding? She has never considered how difficult things are for me! As much as I hate

my cheeks as I squatted down on the floor and hugged my knees with my face buried

me for the rest of her

me crying and knocked on my bedroom door before coming

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