Severing Ties: My Mother Wanted to Drag Me into Family's Greed

Seeing that message, my anger flared up instantly.

I wanted to ask Rosalind what she was thinking.

The first call didn't go through.

The second call still didn't connect.

By the third call, no one picked up.

I felt my heart sink.

I had bought Rosalind her phone.

I knew she had blocked me.

But now, I had to go to work.

I could only suppress my anger and focus on my job.

When I was in school, I wanted to study painting.

But because we were poor and the costs were too high, I couldn't afford it.

Instead, I noticed the development trend in e-commerce.

So I switched to studying that.

As soon as I graduated from college, I entered the live-streaming industry.

I looked good, was outgoing, and had a knack for conversation.

Before long, I achieved some success in live streaming.

After saving a bit of money, I started my own business.

With my skills, I became a well-known influencer.

I continuously gained experience while live streaming.

Thanks to that experience, I made quite a bit of money.

I also bought an apartment in the big city.

I longed for a home of my own.

Ever since my dad passed away, my grandparents favored Sherman even more.

No, from the very beginning, they had favored Sherman.

Without a grandson, they placed great importance on this youngest son.

To them, men were the most important.

They viewed women as mere helpers at home and accessories to men.

While Rosalind was back in our hometown, she worked tirelessly like a beast of burden, taking care of everyone.

It wasn't until I went to college that I could finally bring her away.

When I bought the apartment, I specifically told Rosalind not to tell anyone about it.

I mentioned that if she was willing, I would bring her to live with me.

Rosalind outright refused, saying she preferred the slow-paced life back home.

I thought, since she didn't want to come, then fine.

But I never expected her to spill the beans about my apartment purchase!

I streamed for no less than ten hours a day.

I was completely exhausted.

During my streams, I kept my phone on silent.

I had to maintain my best state.

After finishing a live session, I glanced at my phone.

I saw ten missed calls from Rosalind.

After much consideration, I decided to call her back.