Love Her to No End

Chapter 27 Happy And Safe

The moon hung high in the dead of night, enhanced by the twinkling stars around it.

The autumn breeze rustled the curtains, bringing along a trace of coolness and chasing away the heat of the day bit by bit. Nevertheless, the breeze had no effect on the dark clouds in Michaela’s mind.

The “atoning” gifts that Jacob bought piled miserably in the corner of the room. Ever since Jacob revealed his true intentions, all the joyful and heartwarming emotions she had felt before vanished into thin air as all of her hopes shattered.

As of then, Michaela did not even want to look at those luxury goods, for all they did was remind her once again of Jacob’s ulterior motives.

Michaela could not help but laugh at herself, thinking her life was nothing but a joke.

She was not a fool, but it was a compromise she was willing to make for the sake of her family.

Knock, knock.

Just then, the door to her bedroom was knocked on, followed by Hannah’s gentle voice. “Hey Mich, it’s me. Can I come in?”

Michaela raised her hand to close the glass door of the balcony before turning to open the door. The slight worry on Hannah’s face did not escape Michaela’s notice. With a subtle smile, she greeted, “Why are you still awake, Mom? It’s late.”

“Well, you’re still awake too, aren’t you?” Hannah rolled her eyes in feigned annoyance. “I got you some hot milk. Drink it while it’s still warm.”

“Thanks, Mom.”

Michaela wore a subservient smile on her face. The smile made her look more delicate than most women. Hannah’s heart ached as she reached out to nudge Michaela’s head. “What were you thinking when you agreed to it? Why cause yourself all the pain?” Hannah’s voice was laced with devastation.

you and Dad argue nonstop then? Have you ever thought about what will happen when he finally had enough and cut ties with us? He had done so much today just

not feel upset and disappointed after finding out Jacob’s true intentions. However, besides compromising, there was

He said that he would provide us with a satisfying solution. Since the Xander family would be

her, then the blame would no longer be on our heads. There’s such a simple solution to it, so why should you take it on yourself, Mom?” she proceeded

was still a child in Hannah’s eyes. However, upon listening to Michaela’s reasoning, Hannah suddenly realized that her daughter was no longer the

Tears welled up in her eyes as she held Michaela by the hand. “I’m sorry, Mich. It’s my fault that you have to go through all of

of then, Michaela did not understand the full weight behind Hannah’s words. She merely viewed it as a mother’s rightful care for a daughter. Not wanting Hannah to feel bad, Michaela threw herself into her mother’s embrace coquettishly to comfort Hannah. “As long as

such

smile etched across her face. However, the smile

looked at Hannah in a serious manner. “Mom, you should return to work. I know you’re worried about me,

“Besides, I never liked Zack anyway. I only went along with it since I was forced into the marriage. Now that I don’t have to marry him, I’m feeling better than before. So, you can stop

was the final push that she needed to stop being overprotective of her daughter. “All right, Mich, I promise you I’ll go back to work, but there’s something you

solemn look on her mother’s face, Michaela narrowed her eyes suspiciously as she edged further away from Hannah. “You’re

I’m selling you to the foundation. What do you

“What?”

Adrian’s blood, sweat, and tears. Naturally, Michaela knew what the foundation stood for. In her heart, the foundation was the holiest place to ever exist.

that I haven’t told you. When your grandfather decided to start the foundation, he did it because of you. Your grandfather wished that the charity would

Hannah explained, “Back then, you chose to study sales and marketing and were adamant about helping your dad in the company after you graduate. Because of that, I never brought it up till now. Mich, right now, I’m asking you to come work at the foundation and fulfill your grandfather’s final wishes.

thinking about her future for the past few days. She had originally planned to become a tuition teacher at the school Hannah worked in. She figured that working a nine-to-five job

that she knew about Adrian’s will, there was no way

and never want to give her anything

As a

grown up,