PROMOTED (MXM) ✔️

Chapter 13

HOPE

"Are you out of your mind?"

My smile disappeared as soon as he let those words out.

Henerson's voice possessed so much mockery that I felt so pathetic.

My chest clenched before my eyes dropped to the floor.

What's this? I clenched my fist as I bit my lower lip.

Why do I feel hurt rather than disappointed?

"If you don't have better things to say, then please get out." He coldly said as he pulled my hands off his stained clothes before he sat on his chair. "I must have been too nice to you, that drove you to start having weird thoughts, Dream."

I tighten my fist as he continues to mock me without mercy.

"I'll make sure to keep that in mind or else," I looked up to meet his eyes as he smirked, amused. "It'll cause me a lot of trouble."

What a big jerk-

"Anything else?" He asked and I quickly shook my head.

My eyes sting, and I can't believe that I'm about to cry for real as I turn around to leave his office and go straight to the comfort room.

I stared at my reflection for a second before I slapped my cheeks out of frustration.

He humiliated me so badly that I just wanted to go home and lock myself where no one would see me!

Argh!

Hope, you never learn! Isn't this no different from what happened to Rale back then? You also assumed that he was interested in you.

That's why you followed him but ended up being wrong!

Why do you keep doing this to yourself? I asked before looking back at my reflection and found my eyes watering up.

Fuck.

So I was wrong...

I let out an awkward laugh afterward.

'You're killing me.' His words echoed in my head and I frowned.

Henerson sounded so lost back there. I thought he was devastated that I dated Rale, but then he laughed at me.

Laughed at me like I was out of my head and I guess he was right.

I heaved a sigh before pulling out my phone and sending a short message to Gab.

Aside from being badly humiliated, I even lost the bet. I pouted. I'd be broke if I gave him a hundred fifty. Just what the hell was I thinking?! I almost shouted after realizing what I'd done!

Stupid Hope.

Where am I going to borrow money until my next pay? I still have 5 days to go...

How will I survive?

My phone vibrated, and I frowned when I read his message.

'HAHAHAHA I can't believe you actually asked him! Wtf Hope, go save yourself some dignity next time -_- Anyway! I'll get my money later. I'll see you in front of your apartment!'

I hit my head against my palm a few times.

Isn't that great? That means I can't even have lunch. I need to keep my word, or I'll look more stupid.

Sigh.

Skipping lunch won't kill me... Five days with no food will.

Now, I have learned my lesson. Never bet all of your money on stupid assumptions.