"Damn it!" Amber shouted as she stomped on the stairs, frustrated with her bad luck.She then contacted Jason, her boyfriend, who she was sure would take her in for a while."Yeah, Amber..." Jason answered, his voice hoarse, indicating he had just woken up."Honey... Can you come pick me up?""Huh? Pick you up? Are you allowed to come home already?" Jason asked in succession.A woman's voice sounded affectionate in the background, making Amber tense."Who's that?" she asked, her chest burning.Amber could hear Jason moving and leaving the room wherever he had been earlier. She could even hear the sound of her boyfriend closing the door gently.Amber's heart was consumed by jealousy."That's Ma, Amber... You know I'm crammed in here," Jason reasoned.But Amber knew her boyfriend was lying. She knew the creak of Jason's studio flat door perfectly; even the distance from the bed to the door was ingrained in her mind.Jason had lied and betrayed her.‘And for God's sake, does he think I d

Mr Lucas looked at Glenn with a questioning gaze. Xavier and Hazel did the same.As noon arrived, people began bustling in, the buzz of conversations echoing from the cafeteria below."This guy," Mr Lucas patted Xavier's shoulder."He's the hardest working young man I've known, with a visionary mission far ahead. He doesn't see his current limits as stumbling blocks; moreover, he's sharp," Mr Lucas explained.Xavier seemed flattered by the praise.For some reason, Glenn sensed a hint of sarcasm in Mr Lucas's words directed at him.He remembered that Glenn, in the past, was known for his laziness and a lack of interest in business, happily squandering his family's money on luxury items.It seemed Mr Lucas still thought of him that way.Just as he was about to speak, to contradict Mr Lucas if he had changed, he caught the warm interaction between Mr Lucas, Xavier, and Hazel.Glenn fell silent, especially when Hazel smiled at Xavier.He immediately felt out of place and time.He knew def

A growl in her stomach forced Amber to wake up with a groan. Dazzling Sunbeams pierced through her window curtains and shone on her cheeks.Something soft stirred near her nostrils, reluctantly compelling her to open her eyes and see some creatures crawl before her eyes.She had never seen such a creature, prompting her to reflexively scream and leap out of bed."Aargh!!"Her voice echoed, especially when one of the red, furless pinkie mice was stepped on by her foot. Amber leapt, attempting to open the door, only to find it locked."Help!! Let me out!!" she pleaded while pounding with all her might.*Squeak*Something moved beneath her clothes, and Amber screamed even louder in panic. She tried to rid herself of the pinkie mice inside her clothing and flung it to the floor, shuddering in horror."Ms Eugene!! Open the door!!" she commanded.Outside, the servants who had been bustling about exchanged glances, awaiting Ms Eugene's reaction, who, seemingly undisturbed.The woman was tast

*Knock**Knock*Two knocks on the door made Glenn lift his head from the tablet screen he was holding. "Come in," he commanded, placing the tablet beside him as he relaxed in a chair, crossing his legs.Amber entered, her expression unreadable as she gazed at Glenn's face. "What do you want?" she asked, adopting a defensive stance even before Glenn spoke.Glenn folded his arms, observing Amber's still arrogant demeanor despite everything that had happened to her. He admired how she could still hold her head high in front of him.He reaffirmed his feelings, realizing he felt nothing in his heart for her anymore except anger and disgust. He didn't want to be involved with Amber any longer.He wished to conclude their meetings, hoping their paths would never cross again."Leave my house. I don't want to see you again. This is your payment for the two days here," Glenn tossed five $100 bills for Amber onto the small table in front of him.After saying that, Glenn picked up his tablet, int

Aunt Dolores's hand was still sternly outstretched. Amber, who had thought about slipping three bills into her skirt pocket, finally gave up. Her aunt wouldn’t be fooled. She was a cunning woman.Amber sighed before handing over the money to her aunt, who quickly grabbed it and eagerly counted. When her fingers reached the fifth bill, she seemed disappointed."Is this all? What do you take me for, a homeless shelter?" she snapped at Amber, getting too close, and some of her spit hit Amber's face, making her step back.With a lazy attitude, Amber replied to her aunt, "Relax, I'll add more later. For now, let me in. I need rest and, of course, an explanation from you," Amber demanded, hoping for answers about her parents."Get a job right after this. I won’t support you willingly, bitch," Aunt Dolores ordered.Rolling her eyes, Amber passed her aunt, who looked at the five bills in her hand with evident enthusiasm. Inside the house was no better than outside.The wallpaper was almost en