Chapter 306 Adamant

Thanks to my parents, the terrible feeling I felt earlier remained even after returning home. It was saddening that the first thing they had to say when they saw me was asking for two million.

Despite already acknowledging that I was insignificant to them a long time ago, seeing them prioritizing money over my happiness was still disheartening.

As if that was not enough, Michael received a call from Josephine as soon as we arrived. Even though she did not say anything other than wanting Michael to head home, I perceived that it must be about the incident at the hotel earlier.

After hanging up the phone, Michael stared at me with an unnatural expression. I knew he was pondering about how to tell me about that call.

“Don’t worry about me. Go ahead.” I smiled at him in response while feigning a look of nonchalance desperately.

Still, needing to hide my true feelings was not only unbearable but also depressing. I believed no woman could face such an incident forthrightly if it happened before their wedding.

“I’ll be back very soon.” Michael curled his lips into a half-smile after my words and planted a kiss on my forehead before leaving.

Following his departure, the smile on my face vanished as I looked toward the door in anguish.

I took a deep breath to compose myself before making up my

time, someone finally opened it for me. It was Steven.

that their decent attitude toward me previously was only because of the betrothal gift. Since the situation had escalated to

Steven walked back into the house without even sparing

that my parents were on the couch watching TV.

me since I was standing not

thought they would talk to me after dissipating their anger. However, I had overestimated my importance. For the next thirty minutes, I was a nobody that no one gave a rip

at my mother as I

toward me at long last. Her eyes were seething with rage

from my mother were full of displeasure. Undoubtedly, she

that it would be fruitless. Her decision would never change, no matter how

on bad terms with them? I’m your daughter, for heaven’s sake!” I spoke everything from the bottom of my heart while staring at my mother in sorrow. Even if she preferred males over females, she should have had paternal love toward me at the very least since I was her daughter. Yet,

my grumble, a hint of guilt surfaced on my mother’s face, and she furrowed her brows. Nonetheless, the more noticeable expression was annoyance. “Who gave you the idea that I didn’t care about you? Isn’t it reasonable for me to ask for a small betrothal gift since you’re about to marry into the Shaw family? We’re the ones who raised you.

my paramount happiness. As my parents, shouldn’t they foremost desire to see me having a blessed life instead of emphasizing money? Why didn’t they ever care about

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