Chapter 32

Pollen's POV

It's been a few days since I met Eric, and the thought of refunding his money has been haunting me ever since.

I stood before Raymond, in his study, as I regretted harboring the idea of asking him for help and executing it.

"Why didn't you knock?" His husky voice boomed.

"I'm sorry, I ..."

"What do you want? "

That bastard. Why was he being grumpy and rude? Just because he is attractive and wealthy doesn't give him a free pass to treat others like trash.

I almost let my pride win by deciding against what I already started, but I have no one to run to. My mother wasn't even an option, Mia wouldn't even spare me a glance, and Laura is in school; it would be foolish to ask her for some money. That's if she doesn't end up selling me out to our mother. If I hadn't paid for a writing course a few days before I met Eric, I wouldn't be in this mess. I had set the money aside before hand, but since he didn't show up for