ital, her body exhausted. Tears welled up in her eyes as

e money. Her pare

u

ged for help wherever she could, lowering herself, speaking so

he remembered Curtis, and for a moment,

and once she graduated and f

rivate number. But after several attem

red. Disappointment crashed over Phoebe once agai

r figure fragile and lost. The path ahead seem

he ground, her eyes fill

that night? A bitter smile tugged at her lips as she re

t feel any of it. Hugging herself tightly,

e as "lucky

but deep down, she knew it

oebe's throat burn. The music was so loud it pounded in her ears. Men and

-a den of indulgence and decay. A place wh

her any differ

she was e

latively quiet corner to sit down. She hated it h

stomach churn, but even so, she

im, assuming he was just another man looking for a quick chat, b

ng again like this!" The man chuckled

ecognize me,

ing fake and calculated. She dislik

ed in confusion. His face seemed f

forgetful memory, haven't y

was the one who had arranged her

in her heart. So, fate had broug

noticing the heavy burden on her face. It

er a single word. She forced a stiff s

was wrong. He didn't need to guess-

te. If you need help, just say the word." His to

hing for free. If he pitied everyone, his busines

fering was because of the prof

es covered most of her pale face

l need