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

that girl now. I don't want to torture

back then, apart from paying for my medical bills, she would never ask for

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

spoiled Maisie when they were together, giving her money that she hoarded. He would pay for Owen's

recovering, Owen would ask for money from Maisie, who would always decline, citing Daniel's

Back then.

mind? You're his woman. It makes sense that you spend his

sell myself!" she

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 all I

his terribly skinny face or

asked, "I came here today for something serious... Do you have something to do with Yvette and her husband's

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