It was the old part of town where the land had lost its value, and the houses had been rundown for years. No developers were interested in this area, and it was slowly becoming abandoned.

Fortunately, the houses were affordable, and transportation was convenient, making it the first choice for people living paycheck to paycheck.

Camila, dressed in all black with a cap covering most of her face, discreetly arrived at an apartment after navigating the dirty streets. She checked the unit number and rushed up.

Owen opened the door, and a creepy grin appeared on his skinny face at the sight of her.

"Why are you staying here?" she asked, entering with a grim expression. "It's so hard to find this place!" "Well, it's cheap here," he replied, closing the door and walking over in a relaxed manner.

Camila noticed that he had lost weight again. The 1.8-meter-tall man now looked as skinny as a stick, with a loose T-shirt hanging on him as if he were swaying in it.

Suspicion flashed through her eyes, but she said nothing.

"Why don't you live at home? Doesn't your mom spoil you? She was cruel to push your sister to my cousin just to treat your illness back then. Maisie might as well have signed a contract with him!"

to go home now!" Owen lit a cigarette. "Don't you know the saying 'keeping a good distance is a proper way to protect yourself when

cares about is that girl now. I don't want to torture myself under her watch, so I

back then, apart from paying for

you're depending on me now," Camila remarked with

she hoarded. He would pay for Owen's medical bills and ensure

Owen would ask for money from Maisie, who would always decline, citing Daniel's difficulty in making money. This would anger Owen,

Back then.

you out of your mind? You're his woman. It makes sense that you spend his money!"

didn't sell myself!" she

doing now. Do you really think he'll marry you? Do you really think you'll become his wife? Dream on!" "My sister is a fool," Owen sighed, puffing the cigarette. He looked at Camila fawningly. "You're so generous. That's why I'm willing to give you

skinny face or messy room, he

today for something serious... Do you have something to do

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