Emma then broke into a triumphant smile.
“You did a background check on me?” I asked.
My anger suddenly surged after hearing her words. Other than that reason, there was no other explanation for why she was so clear about my family matters.
“I merely wanted to know you a bit better. I didn’t investigate you on purpose.”
In contrast to my cold gaze, there was no reaction from her. Instead, she was a little happy seeing that I was angry.
It wasn’t on purpose? Hah! Who’d believe that?
“What exactly do you want?”
I looked at her coldly as I tried to hold back my anger. In the past, at the very most, I did not like her. However, at that moment, I hated her.
Who the h*ll did she think she is to do a background check on me?
As her expression turned cold, she finally came clean about her purpose. “My plan is simple. I want you to leave Michael. After all, I am his girlfriend, and you… are nothing.”
“And if I don’t agree?”
In reality, I had long guessed that she wanted me to leave him. Originally, I did not intend to break their relationship and would obediently go when he asked to end our relationship. However, I was annoyed that she had poked her nose into my private matters. As a result, I decided then that I would not let go of Michael that easily.
“If you agree, I’ll give you a huge sum of money so that your entire family won’t have any worries in the future. You’re a smart woman, Ms. Garcia. I think you know how to decide.”
Her expression was not one of anger. She held a blank check in her hand, then handed it to me. As usual, her gaze was still full of contempt.
I looked at the blank check in her hands. It was indeed a very attractive offer. Moreover, I was short on money right then. If I took it and casually asked for a few million, it probably would not be a problem for her. In addition, I would not need to work so hard in the future.
However, I was not that cheap. Although I liked money and knew its importance, I was annoyed by her disrespect toward me.
Therefore, with a cold expression, I took the blank check over.
Most likely thinking that I had accepted her condition, she smiled triumphantly. However, my next move had her dumbfounded.
Without hesitation, I tore it up and threw it out of the car.
“Anna, what do you mean by this!”
Her beautiful face was distorted in anger as her gaze filled with fury.
“Don’t you understand what I mean? If you don’t, I’ll tell you bluntly. I don’t care about your stupid money!”
Here she was, thinking to use the money to make me leave Michael and forget the fact that she had investigated me. However, I had always been someone who held grudges, so I would never forget how she humiliated me today.
She replied, “Don’t you need money? I heard that you’re short of funds right now, so you can stop pretending.”
She was furious on the inside but was still pretending to be calm on the surface. I had to give it to her, though—her acting skills were top-notch.
“Hah! Why do I need to do that? Do you think I’ll care for your stupid money? Anyway, aren’t you very clear about my relationship with Michael? Isn’t he much richer than you? If I want money, he’ll give me much more than you’ll ever give!”
She merely wanted to show off her superiority and that she was richer than me. Not only that, but I knew she also wanted to tell me that we were on totally different levels.
“You!”
However, she could not say anything else to refute me and merely glared at me with a furious gaze. She looked as though she wanted to tear me apart right then and there.
“Don’t make me force you, Anna. Do you think I’ll worry just because you brought Michael up? Don’t forget. To Michael, you’re just an embarrassment. Do you think you can beat me?”
She looked at me in disdain, making no secret of the irony and contempt in her tone. It turned out that she had already thoroughly investigated the relationship between Michael and me.
What she said really made me feel a little uncomfortable. Despite that, I did not show it in front of her.
“Since you think I’m no match for you, why’d you look for me again and again? Was it because you think that I’m a threat to you? And you’re worried?”
I then sneered, sparing no effort to fight back against those who targeted me.
Although I was only an ordinary person, she had no right to talk to me in that manner, even if she came from a wealthy family. After all, I did not owe her anything.
Knowing I had hit the nail on the head, Emma could not hold it in anymore as she shifted her gaze downward guiltily.
It proved that women knew women best. That was why she could easily catch onto my weaknesses. And similarly, I could do the same to her.
“You’re going too far! I’m so much better than you in all aspects, be it my background or appearance. Worried? Hah! Why should I be?”
Her expression turned vicious as she looked at me with her gaze full of hatred. There was no more of the gentleness and generosity she showed in front of Michael. As expected, she was a good actress.
“If you’re here just to make me leave Michael, then you’ve made a mistake! Goodbye!”
Not wanting to stay and talk with her any longer, I then opened the car door and left.
“Just you wait, Anna. One day, I’ll make you disappear in front of him forever!”
Her sharp threat then rang out from behind me. Although I was angry, I never looked back.
There’s no need to care about such a woman. She’s crazy. Does she think she can just use the money to trample on my dignity?
I did not lose in our confrontation. In fact, it could be said that I won very gloriously. However, my good mood soon disappeared. Since I had made an enemy of Emma that day, she would definitely find trouble with me in the future.
After she left, I walked along the sidewalk alone while sighing helplessly. I was annoyed, for there was one thing that Emma had not made clear. That was, to Michael, I would always be an embarrassment.
Merely from that one point, I was completely defeated. Solely because she had come from such an influential family background, she could proudly stand beside him. Compared to her, I was nothing; nothing but a lowly country girl.
When I arrived outside the house, I stopped and took a deep breath before entering the password. I did not want Michael to see that I was upset.
