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.

Alina move out, but she was hesitant. Her salary was meagre and besides that, her mother and brother were her only relatives. However, her mother's abuse had only worsened by the day, Alina did not know how long she could

"Alina, give me a definite answer. When are you going to get married? You are already 24 years old, you can't afford to be picky. I am telling you, I don't care who

sake of money after all," she

tried asking her mother how much she expected for Alina's dowry. Her plan was to fake her marriage by paying up the dowry and then move out. She had some savings and she could borrow

asked for one million dollars for

didn't want her

she wrong

president's office

came in with a pile of documents and asked Wilson

came in, his eyes couldn't help

stared enough?" The woman last night was really savage. She kicked him from the backseat of the car

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

the meeting with Mr.

Is it because of your

head and glared at Simon. If looks

as I have something

phone rang. It was

matter who it was, he

strode out of the office