He Was Paid to Love Her First의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 20

Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Mason had just finished posting on Sabrina's social media account when she walked into his room.She frowned when she saw him holding her phone. "What are you doing with my phone?"Mason put it down and flashed her a cheeky grin. "Just checking something. Is that a problem?""No, it's fine." Sabrina set the breakfast she'd brought on the table. "I just talked to your doctor. Your injuries aren't too serious. You should be able to go home this afternoon.""Already?" Mason looked surprised, then wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close. "You'll come pick me up when I'm discharged, right?"He was so close that Sabrina could smell the tobacco on him.There was a time when that scent alone would have made her weak in the knees. But now, for some reason, all she could think about was Oliver.She remembered an afternoon a few days earlier when Oliver had been so tired from studying that he'd dozed off with his head resting against her arm.

The two-day SATs were finally over.As Sabrina walked out of the testing center, students all around her were cheering and screaming with excitement. Textbooks flew into the air. Some students laughed, while others cried.Amid the commotion, Sabrina pulled out her phone and called Oliver. She could finally tell him she'd kept her promise.She'd done it. She'd focused entirely on her exams, and if all went well, her scores should be high enough to get her into a good college.But instead of Oliver's voice, she heard an automated message. "We're sorry. The phone you are trying to reach is switched off."Sabrina frowned. Maybe Oliver was still inside the testing center.She was about to text him when she noticed a new photo posted to her social media account. She froze.The photo showed two hands clasped together, each wearing a ring. She recognized one of the rings. It looked like the Harry Winston ring she'd given Mason when they first started dating.Then, she realized Mason mu

Mason knew exactly how to manipulate people. With just a few words, he'd managed to ease Sabrina's guilt and turn her attention entirely to him.Sure enough, Sabrina frowned. "Your future isn't ruined either. I already told you I'd go abroad to study with you."Mason finally looked up and forced a smile. "I know. So try not to worry, okay? I'm sure Oliver is fine. Once he finds out you took the exam, he'll get in touch."That was enough to reassure Sabrina for the time being.…The next day, Sabrina waited for Oliver to contact her. By the third day, she couldn't wait any longer and posted an update on social media.The post read, "That essay question on the SATs was ridiculously tricky. How did everyone else do?"She figured she'd made it obvious enough for Oliver to realize she'd taken the exam, but the entire day passed without a word from him.On the fourth day, Sabrina finally lost patience and tried calling him again and again. No matter how many times she called, his pho

Sabrina was stunned.A moment later, she frowned. "What are you talking about? Oliver was planning to take the SATs all along! He only changed his mind because I told him I was going abroad the day before the exam!"Mark almost laughed. "Sabrina, I don't know why you're so convinced Oliver went abroad because of you, but that's simply not true."He did his best to explain patiently. "Applying to school overseas is a complicated process, especially when scholarships are involved. Even getting a visa takes time. There's no way he could have arranged everything at the last minute."To tell you the truth, Oliver decided to study abroad last semester. He's been preparing for it ever since. The school was the one that wanted him to take the SATs, partly as a backup plan and partly because we wanted him to bring recognition to the school."So no, his decision to go abroad had nothing to do with you."Sabrina stood there, her mind completely blank.Mark gave her a pat on the shoulder. "

Just as Sabrina tried to book her flight, her payment was declined. Confused, she tried several other booking sites, but every payment failed.It didn't take long for her to realize her card had been frozen, leaving her unable to buy a ticket.At first, she thought there was a problem with the bank. But when she tried several other cards and none of them worked either, she called the bank to find out what was going on.That was when she discovered Phoebe had frozen all her cards.Furious, Sabrina stormed home."Mom!" She confronted Phoebe as soon as she walked through the door. "Why are all my cards frozen? I need to book a flight. Can you get them working again?"Phoebe calmly poured herself a cup of coffee. "What flight? You've only just finished your SATs. I've already arranged a dinner to thank your teachers."Besides, with scores as good as yours, we need to talk about which college you're going to and what you'll major in."Sabrina paused, then frowned. "Mom, I don't want