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Revenge After Death ( Michael Ford ) novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31 

I once questioned Michael why he felt entitled to make such a decision

He replied, Simply because you’re living and eating under my roof. You won’t be able to repay the kindness my family showed you throughout your entire life. It’s just a student exchange spot. How dare you yell at me?” 

That day, I sat on the ground dejectedly and felt like an abandoned stray dog

Jack wrapped his arms around Eva, the person who stole my spot, and walked toward me. They proceeded to trample on me with the cruelest words

Eva said, Stephanie, you’re really worthless. Mike’s affection should only be reserved for my sister, not someone as unworthy as you. You’re nothing more than a stain in Mike’s life.” 

Jack kicked me and added, Mike said the thing he regretted most was having Aunty Lois adopt you.” 

I sat there, and my body gradually stiffened

Stephanie, I’ll kill you if you dare breathe a word to Mike,Jack threatened me

Don’t worry. Even if she did, Mike wouldn’t believe her. Nobody would believe a woman like her.Eva strutted away proudly, holding a bag that Michael had gifted Yasmin. The bag was easily worth tens of thousands

Michael always claimed I owed him and the Fords

Throughout these years, my living expenses at the Fords and tuition fees only totaled a few tens of thousands. I had a scholarship that essentially waived my tuition and covered my living expenses

I would rather work night shifts in 24hour convenience stores than spend any of the Fordsmoney. What I owed Michael was nothing more than my parentsfuneral expenses and the penalty he had paid off for my family for not honoring the business contract. The workers were compensated using my parentsdeath compensation and the sale of the house

I knew I owed Michael a significant amount of money. Still, even if it was substantial, it couldn’t compare to the amount Michael spent on Yasmin, her family, and friends

I vividly recall when I fell sick in my junior year. I had encephalitis and fainted on the school field

Despite my high fever, Michael insisted that I perform a physical fitness test on behalf of Eva

I told him I was suffering from my fever, but he remained persistent. Stephanie, it won’t kill you to 

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I couldn’t argue. I’ve always remembered he said, Stephanie, you owe me

I just thought of it as repaying what I owed

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Lightheaded, I got up from the bed and went to the field

That day, I fainted halfway through the halfmile run. My elbows and forehead stung from the 

scrapes

The doctor called me crazy and said that I didn’t value my life for attempting a physical test with a 10% -degree fever

Due to this incident, the school discovered that Eva had someone else take her physical test. They canceled her qualification for the student exchange program

That day, Michael rushed into the hospital ward with a gloomy face. He nearly yanked me off the bed

Stephanie, I didn’t know you were so cunning. How could you do this to Yasmin’s sister just because she got the spot?” 

He had called me cunning and calculating, but he never once acknowledged my hospitalization due to encephalitis

My encephalitis almost took half my life. I desperately needed money for the hospital treatment, or I would die. However, my living expenses for that month were not sufficient to cover my expensive 

medical bills

I had begged Michael to lend me money for the treatment. I promised to repay him after I recovered 

and started work

However, he only gave me a look of disgust. Stephanie, you’re still pretending at this point. It’s such a waste that you’re not an actress.” 

My head throbbed as I dropped onto the ground

If you want money, fine. Show me what you’re willing to do for money.” 

Michael grabbed my hair and sneered, What did you exchange in return for asking Jack for money before? I have already told you to come to me if you need money. How can you be so dirty?” 

I stared at him blankly and explained, I didn’t ask him for money.” 

You’re still making excuses. You’ve been full of lies since you were a child!” 

He pushed me away and leaned against the wall. Stop acting if you want the money. Leave, I’m not interested in having you around.” 

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