Semua Bab Easy, Mr. Bigshot: Bab 121 - Bab 130

Unable to take it anymore, I shouted, “Get out!”I turned my back on him, refusing to engage any further. This man took shamelessness to new heights. Continuing this conversation would only demean me, and I had no intention of doing that.After that exhausting session, I was completely drained. Once I lay down, I fell into a deep, restful sleep. I slept so soundly that it was almost noon by the time I woke up. Groggily, I opened my eyes, squinting against the sunlight streaming through the window. Looking around, I noticed Jethro’s absence from the bed and sighed in relief.I had several missed calls from Ignatz. I recalled calling him the previous night when Summer and I were taken by the police, and he hadn’t answered. He must be worried because of that call.Ignoring the missed calls, I decided against calling him back. The drama had concluded, and there was nothing left to explain.I sat up and picked up my skirt from the floor, planning to leave. However, I found my top torn

We made our way to Summer’s home in silence. The moment we stepped through the door, she greeted us with a smile that quickly waned when her gaze fell on my clothes. Jethro's shirt truly had the ability to turn heads."You’re home, Rina," she said as she took my hand, her face etched with concern."Yeah, I am. How about you, Summer? Does your face still hurt?" I asked. Summer’s face was still swollen from last night’s altercation. The bruises at the corners of her mouth were a stark reminder of the violence Claude and his girlfriend had inflicted."It's nothing. I'm much better now, but you... I'm sorry I pulled into that mess. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn't have been hurt. It's all my fault, Rina," Summer apologized."It's okay, we're friends, aren't we? We stick together through thick and thin. I couldn't just stand by and watch you get bullied," I replied.Despite being hit, it didn't feel wrong in any way. I knew I had been standing up for my best friend.Summer then gl

The following day, I called in sick with the office. Normally I wouldn’t even have considered taking the day off. Time off equated to lost income, after all. However, this time was an exception. My face was still swollen, and I had no desire to become the talk of the office. A visit to the police station was hardly a point of pride either.Summer took some time off as well, likely for the same reasons. We recuperated at her place for two days, and Ignatz delivered meals to us.By the third day, my injuries were finally less noticeable, prompting me to return to work. As soon as I arrived, Misha threw me a barrage of questions regarding my sudden absence. I came up with a quick excuse and told her that I had been feeling ill.While Misha and I were talking, Jethro walked in. We quickly took our seats and pretended to be deeply engrossed in our work. After all, we were well-acquainted with his critiques, and I had no intention of inviting another lecture."Serena, bring your last rev

Tens of thousands was an astronomical figure for me. All the money I had was just enough to cover my living expenses, and there was nothing left to help Sean pay off his debts. Even with a city job, my earnings were humble. I was just an average office worker earning less than five thousand a month.Over the years, I had paid off countless debts for Sean. When my father needed heart surgery, I emptied my savings. Now, I was scraping the bottom of the barrel."You can't just leave Sean to his fate, Rina," Mom pleaded, "Those people are threatening him, saying they’ll break his legs if he doesn't pay up by the end of the week. He's our only hope of continuing the family line. If he's crippled, what will we do?"I just told her I was broke, but she refused to accept it. She seemed to think I had a hidden fortune, but I didn’t. And even if I did, I wouldn't pay. I was exhausted from this endless cycle of bailouts."Mom, I really can't help this time," I insisted, "Years of paying Sean’

"I think this might be the end of the road for Ignatz and me," I finally said with a sigh, recalling how Ignatz had become part of my life through Summer. It was important for her to know that our relationship was possibly coming to a close."Why? Weren't the two of you doing well together? Why break up now?" Summer's eyes widened in surprise, her voice filled with a mix of concern and confusion."I came clean about my family situation with him. Since I entered into this relationship with marriage in mind, it was essential to be transparent with him. After all, he was bound to find out," I reasoned.It was a bitter possibility that my family drama would destroy what Ignatz and I had built. He had every right to walk away, and it wasn’t fair of me to anchor him to my burdens."How could you be so naive, Rina? Why would you tell him about your family so soon?" Summer looked at me worriedly, clearly not on board with my decision to reveal my family's circumstances this early in the re