again, accompanied by a wink and a cute expression,

," she said as she poured water into an aluminu

n and answers it hers

-spicy?" Jemima asked again, still w

hat it would be better to keep his thoughts to himse

ing the two instant noodle p

way, what'

," Jemima revealed. She felt pleased to

can't stay quiet," thou

at's you

s Jemi," s

lian, yes, Julian," the

ure you're just broke or kicked out of

ian asked, not understa

ed into slightly brighter clothes, you no longer

fur, a light gray shirt, and denim jeans. Only his shoes remained unchanged; they w

k good, but... seems... fake," Jemima remark

as startled by th

okay?" Je

is neck. "It's nothing. Ju

ded in und

, these sneakers have been sought after by most men worldwide as they were si

Michael Jorda

puzzled in

ere was a fake edition o

hese shoes are fake?

been slightly pinched. Regardless of wearing brand

arlier?" Jemima asked as she entered wi

"then why are you silen

od in front of him, featuring meat and vegetables, seemi

you answering?"

t should I explain

omeone like Julian, who lived on the streets, couldn't possibly know about the

poon the soup from the bowl, but just as she was about

BANG

then shifted to Julian, as they exchanged glance

t!" shouted a wo

Julia

plied, raising h

n responded by nodding and raisi

inside!" the woman yelled again

Jemima, who appeared f

open it," Ju

words; instead, she began bit

I break down the door?!" t

ce. Eventually, she stood up and

swung the door wide open. Jemima's face was almost hit

a man?!" scoffed the middle-aged wo

earing embarrassed and hesitant t

mother, lik

hy you didn't want to marry Mr. William, seems like you

ma, the girl seemed f

illiam doesn't need repayment, this man

ut Jemima's occupation, 'could she be a sex worker?' he t

woman suddenly grabbed the bowl of hot n

a winced fr

vely scolding the middle-aged woman and quickly running

ay?" he ask

tried not to shed tears by biting hard on her lower lip. But it didn't seem

while pulling his arm which Julian immediately blocked,

ilent while looking

y terrible," sneered th

Hah!" she continued to e

first time Julian wanted to sl

he right because I'm her s

felt relieved because he had mistaken

er stepdaughter's dignity?" Julian asked, not only out of curiosity but also t

treated this way, Jemi," Julian sai

her head bowed, tears

rged, becoming more vocal after th

n behave as she wishes," Jemim