Mia stood up furiously and kicked him to the ground with a loud yell, "I told you to fucking stop. Are you deaf?!"

He clutched his stomach, silenced, and quietly let go of me, retreating to the side.

Of course, I wasn't grateful for Mia's restraint.

Watching her face feign compassion, I laughed.

I laughed until I cried.

I laughed at my stupidity, laughing at how easily I was played, yet I was still unable to let go of this evil woman.

Mia's face softened. "Why do you have to be like this?"

She crouched down, trying to help me up, but I suddenly shoved her hard to the ground, glaring at her fiercely.

"Mia, you truly disgust me!

"It's one thing to play me, but to be so greedy, trying to steal my money and leave me penniless? You enjoy messing with me, don't you?"

Her outstretched hand froze in place, her face turning ugly. She turned her head and snorted coldly, "Of course, I'm happy. You're just a rat in the gutter now. I could squash you with a stomp.

"You have two choices! Either apologize and beg for my forgiveness, or go back to your cheap rental and be a lowly worker forever.

"You have three days to decide, let me know what you choose."