Semua Bab When Loving You Became My Sweetest Destruction: Bab 21 - Bab 30

After having lunch outside, Mitch went around looking for a better place to stay than his current accommodation. However, places with decent facilities strictly required ID, so it wasn't easy.Despite putting in a lot of effort walking around, Mitch returned to his lodging with nothing to show for it, pressing on his stiff shoulders. The mattress was too sunken, making his body ache.As he entered the building, the manager who had been watching TV at the counter greeted him."Hey, come over here for a second.""Yes? Is something wrong?""What's your name?""Why do you suddenly need my name...?"Mitch slightly checked the manager's expression. The manager scratched his neck nonchalantly."No. I heard there was a thief at the Palawan Pawnshop in the next neighborhood today.""Ah.""Just asking to be safe. You know we're supposed to check all this at check-in, right? Show me your ID if you have it.""I left my ID at work."Mitch swallowed dryly as he made up a lie."You had a workplace?"

In the end, instead of getting back in the car, Mitch checked into a nearby hotel and cleaned himself up.Having vomited until only clear gastric fluid remained, he was completely exhausted and had no energy to go anywhere else.After washing in the hotel bathroom, Mitch felt somewhat relieved as the foul smell left his body. At the same time, he was still concerned about his physical condition.Why had his body trembled so severely? Was it because he was afraid of returning to the apartment?Moreover, feeling such aversion toward Douglass was a first for him today. This reaction surprised even himself.Was it because he was anxious about being confined again? Or was it motion sickness while being captured? ...He wasn't sure.Somehow, he had ended up following Douglass's stubborn suggestion that if he was going to sleep outside, he should at least stay at a hotel."Clothes..."Coming out of the bathroom wearing a robe, Mitch belatedly realized he had no clothes to wear. His underwear

"Seriously, boss. I think people forget what they say when they're at work. They order a hot drink and then insist they ordered an iced one!"The part-timer who had just received a severe complaint vented to Mitch, feeling wronged. Even from Mitch's perspective, having been present, the customer had clearly ordered incorrectly."I know. There's always one person like that. In those situations, don't waste your energy arguing, just say you'll make them a new one.""But it's so frustrating! They make the mistake and then act so confident about it.""What can you do? Just assume they can't remember and move on. We can't argue with customers every time."Mitch preferred to quietly prepare a new coffee rather than argue about who was right. Especially during rush hours or when customers were taking photos, it could appear as if the owner was fighting with customers."Come to think of it, that scary person hasn't been coming lately.""Scary...? Ah."Mitch flinched as he was casually chattin

He had considered reporting this to the police more than dozens of times, but if this was a problem that could be solved by the police, these people wouldn't be operating a loan shark business in the first place.Mitch had been completely drained since receiving his mother's call yesterday, unable to eat properly and running between banks and real estate agencies.Upon investigation, he found that the company harassing his father for debt repayment was notoriously infamous. It wasn't a legitimate financial company, of course, and was known in cryptocurrency, stock, and gambling communities for its brutal illegal debt collection methods.Even though his mother had fled to his aunt's house, they would find her somehow. It was only a matter of time before they came after him too.And it was obvious, even without experiencing it firsthand, that their collection methods wouldn't be ordinary.Even if they found his father who had run away, that man couldn't possibly have the ability to repa

Mitch glanced around. Though there were no people in the studio apartment corridor, there were CCTVs on each floor, and a building manager was stationed on the first floor, so they wouldn't dare harm him recklessly.They probably just came to intimidate him with a warning."I've listed the studio apartment for quick sale, so I'll send the money as soon as I have it. And you've already received part of the payment.""Like I said, you've already exceeded the repayment period. Your father who borrowed the money has disappeared—do you expect us to wait patiently?"The alpha suddenly moved closer and tapped Mitch's cheek."Don't touch me."Mitch immediately brushed his hand away."Haha, feisty one.""Wasn't that debt created through a scheme you all plotted together in the first place?"When Mitch retorted sharply, a rough hand immediately grabbed his hair."Argh!""Who do you think you're raising your voice at? Am I someone to mess with?""...Let go!""It's your father's fault for lurking