Despite using all his strength, Isabe’s father felt as though he was striking the rolling pin against solid steel. Suddenly, a violent vibration shot through his thumb and index finger, causing him so much pain that he dropped the rolling pin and clutched his wrist, shouting out in agony.
When he nced at the rolling pin again, he was stunned to see it had shattered into two pieces!
This revtion left Isabe’s father in shock.
Here was a man who could break a rolling pin with his bare hands, and remarkably, he seemedpletely unfazed by the effort. It was clear from the outset that this individual was a highly skilled fighter!
How could he possibly dare to confront someone like this? What if, in a moment of recklessness, he suffered a concussion from a punch? Who would he turn to for help then? After all, he was just an old man,cking money and power. If he were beaten, there would be no one to seek retribution on his behalf.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
As these thoughts raced through his mind, a sense of fear towards Charlie crept in.
Noticing Isabe’s father’s hesitation to confront him, Charlie turned to ire and Isabe, saying, “Let’s go.”
Anger filled Isabe’s father and younger brother, but they found themselves too intimidated to intervene.
Meanwhile, Isabe’s mother copsed onto the ground, weeping, “You have no conscience at all. I must have been blind to raise a daughter like you! If you leave to marry Steve now, I swear I’ll jump from this building and end it all!”
“Mom…” Isabe pleaded, kneeling down and begging, “Please, just let me follow my heart this time. Give me two years! I promise I’ll find a way to earn more money for my brother so he can afford the down payment on a house. If you agree, I swear I’ll keep my promise. But if you refuse, then no matter what you do or how you try to force me, I must marry Steve today for the sake of the baby I’m carrying!”
Isabe’s mother cried until her voice was hoarse, insisting, “I don’t care! Your brother can’t wait two years. You have to help him buy a house within six months at the most! If you agree, you need to write a promise note to him. No, wait! Better yet, write an IOU stating that you’ll repay him three hundred thousand dors within six months. I’ll let you leave if you promise that. If you refuse, I’ll die right here in front of you!”
“Yes!” Isabe’s younger brother, Jon, chimed in eagerly. “Sister, if you write me an IOU now, I can use it to impress the girl I meet on my blind date. It would help my chances!”
Isabe felt overwhelmed, eximing, “Where am I supposed toe up with three hundred thousand dors in six months? Are you trying to push me to my limits?”
Her mother shouted back, “If you don’t challenge yourself, how will you ever know what you’re capable of? Regardless, you must write that IOU for three hundred thousand dors today, whether you want to or not!”
“That’s impossible!” Isabe dered, feeling utterly defeated. She stood up and said nkly, “I can’t live my life solely for all of you. Since you won’t agree to my solution, forget it. Just forget you ever had a daughter like me.”
With newfound determination, she turned to ire and said, “Come on, let’s go.”
ire nodded, leading Isabe down the stairs while Charlie followed, casting a nce back at the troubled family.
The two men stood frozen, not daring to move. When Isabe’s mother realized her daughter was truly leaving, she cried out, “You have no conscience at all! If you leave now, I’ll jump from this building! Just wait to collect my lifeless body!”<fnae64> Original content can be found at find{n}ovel</fnae64>
This time, Isabe didn’t look back or wipe away the tears streaming down her face.
Once the three of them reached the ground floor, Jon said anxiously, “Dad, Mom, what will I do if my sister goes through with this marriage? I’ll really be lost if I can’t find a wife!”
Hearing this, Isabe’s mother sprang to her feet, ignoring the dirt on her clothes. Gritting her teeth, she said, “Let’s go! I’ll stop her from leaving, even if I have to lie down in front of the car tires today!”