Ellen ordered only one dish before handing over the menu to Jared, who ordered six dishes in one go. At that moment, her phone, which displayed Garrett’s phone number, rang and tightened her chest.

“Excuse me, Mr. Tillman, I have an incoming call.” She glanced at the room before taking a seat on the couch. “Hi, Uncle Garrett.”

“What are you doing, Ellen? Why haven’t you registered your name? Are you doing this because you don’t wanna share the money?”

“Sorry, Uncle Garrett, but I have work-”

“What’s so important about work? This is of utmost urgency! need the money, so stop dilly-dallying!”

Tears of grievance pooled in her eyes, prompting her to lower her head. “It’s not on purpose, Uncle Garrett. I’m just busy with work

care. You’d better give me the money by Friday while I’m still nice,” he

family. Besides, she alone could do nothing even if .they treated her like a rat. It was safe to say

“I’m sorry, Uncle Garrett.”

stir at your workplace. Let’s see if you’re allowed

despair surged in her. If Jessica were here, she would not

trickling down and wetting her grey

showing her forlorn side to him, so she quickly

unbidden tears streamed nonstop. Those gorgeous, teary

flooded Jared again as he watched her crying, stifling his chest so

talk to me about

her rosy lip.

me.” He seated himself next to

Where should I start first? I think he should know the entirety of the situation, or he won’t be able to

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