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Mack yelled back, “You think I like this? Jobs aren't just handed out! If you're fed up with me, maybe | should just
kill myself.” Furious, Mack stormed toward the door.
As he swung it open, he spotted Isabella standing there, arms laden with grocery bags.
His eyes greedily scanned her haul. “Meat and seafood? Payday, huh?” Isabella quickly replied, “No.”
Mack scoffed, unconvinced, and bluntly said, “Transfera thousand dollars. | need to buy scigarettes.”
Though reluctant, Isabella complied, recalling how Mack had supported her when she had been jobless.
“Mack, driving for a rideshare isn’t the worst option,” she said softly.
“I will not do it,” he shot back.
Staring at her, he added, “Speak to Brenna for me. Ask her to hookup with a job—any job. Ill take it.”
Isabella felt like she was in a dilemma. “I don’t think | can persuade her to do that.”
“Just give it a shot,” Mack said, stepping into the elevator.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter Isabella stepped inside, Ruby asked her in a hushed tone, “How much did you get for your salary?”
Isabella hesitated, then said, “Twenty-three thousand.”
Lately, Isabella had cto the conclusion that the Barrett family had no future. She resolved to move out
shortly, seeking to break ties with them. To her, living on her own held far greater potential than remaining
entangled with the Barretts.
Ruby, shocked by Isabella's reply, questioned, “Didn't you tellBrenna pays you over thirty thousand a
month?”
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Isabella met Ruby's gaze, effortlessly spinning a lie, “That's what | thought at first, but last month | had no sales
and missed a few days, so my pay was lower than that.”
Ruby, visibly irritated, said, “Hand the money over now. We're barely scraping by for groceries, and your father’s
wages aren't enough.” With reluctance, Isabella sent Ruby twenty thousand.
As they prepared dinner side by side in the kitchen, Ruby said, “Is Brenna treating you well? Why don’t you ask
her about finding Mack a job? Even a job with a modest salary will do.”
Isabella disliked this idea. She had worked hard to get a job from Brenna and did not want to risk losing it.
“Sure,” she agreed on the surface, having no intention to actually do it.
Before long, Mack returned, clutching a pack of cigarettes and two bottles of liquor.
Alec also arrived hsoon, arms full of takeout containers. Grinning, he declared, “I got my salary today. Let's
celebrate.”
Alec gave an approving nod. “That is a fine amount. Together with my earnings, it's more than enough to keep
our family of four afloat. If Mack lands a job, we'll be set for a bright future.”
The Barrett family savored their rare feast, the air filled with lighthearted chatter. Laughter danced around the
table, but Isabella’s mood was somber. She felt taken advantage of, as she earned the most in the family and
had to support everyone. It was frustrating that one of the two grown men in the family earned so little while the
other did not work at all. The more she thought about it, the more unfair it seemed. Dreams of independence
flickered in her mind—perhaps a cozy apartment of her own, far from the Barrett family.
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