A Crazy One-night Stand

Alina parked her car outside an empty clothing store. No matter what happened, she had to clean herself up before returning home. Otherwise, what sharp words would her mother say?

For the past three years, it was like a battlefield at home. Every day, she had to endure her mother's endless scolding.

Alina was worn out when she arrived home. She was just taking off her shoes as her mother's tirade of abuse started. 

"Alina, where have you been all afternoon? Have you forgotten that you still have a home? Finally willing to come back now? I thought you were dead from a car accident just like your father."

"Mom..."

"Do you still acknowledge me as your mother? Do you even care about me? I have pleaded for you to marry as soon as possible but you disobeyed me. Now, you are fooling around the whole day. What, are you trying to make me die of anger?"

"Mom, please..."

"Don't call me that. I am not your mother. I can't believe that I have a daughter like you!" 

Alina gave up and sighed. She returned to her room and laid on the bed.  

Her mother was still raging in the kitchen, "Useless girl, other young women either have a successful job or get married after graduation so that their families will have a good life. Unlike you, why are you earning so little every month? I have to be careful with how much I spend on groceries, and your brother could only choose the cheapest car. Furthermore, this tiny house is not even ours but a rented one. Why aren't you getting married now that you are already 24 years old? Are you going to leech off the family for the rest of your life? Why is my life so hard..."

Alina couldn't take it anymore. She took the pillow and covered her head with it.

hesitant. Her salary was meagre and besides that, her mother and brother

years old, you can't afford to be picky. I am telling you, I don't care who you marry, as long as they can pay for your dowry. If you continue to be

was all for the sake of money after all,"

fake her marriage by paying up the dowry and then move out. She had some savings and she could borrow some money

her mother had asked for one million dollars for

She didn't want her pure love to be contaminated by money, but her mother thought otherwise. Her mother humiliated and

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in, his eyes couldn't help but

enough?" The woman last night was really savage. She kicked him from the backseat of the car and left his face in scratches. What would people say if he tried to explain himself?

strategic deployment meeting that you need to attend in person. At two o'clock, you have an appointment with Mr. Harry. At four

with Mr. Harry!" Wilson interrupted.

nodded. "Okay. Is it because of your

at Simon. If looks

I have something urgent to attend to." Simon

cell phone rang. It was

who it was, he better

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