Chapter 5

Lauren followed my gaze and pouted.

"Evelyn, you're really living in poverty, aren't you? At your age, still wearing cheap stuff from the street market. You're such an embarrassment to Sam," she sneered.

She added, "Oh, right, I forgot. Sam gives all his money to me. How could you possibly afford anything decent?

"Just get rid of that junk bracelet already. Don't bother thanking me."

Enraged beyond reason, I grabbed Lauren by the hair and shoved her head toward the nightstand, nearly smashing it against the edge.

Suddenly, someone yanked me backward with brute force. I was sent sprawling to…