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so early?" I wondered, clearly annoyed by the doorbell.I wanted to sleep some mor

e it was, wondering who would be visit

at the door. When I realized that I had overslept because of the adventures of the previous night, I rolled over on the bed once mor

ry moment of the sex, especially when she screamed my name as I banged her. "I guess I will call her again," I muttered to myself. I sighed regretfully as I realized

or. "Would you please go away?" I screamed as I turned on the bed, rel

stion. Whatever it was, I hoped it was worth ruining my sleep for. I was obviously hungry because as I sto

ing who it was because I had not expected anyone, and op

idea she had returned. "What exactly did she want?" I looked at her, muttering to myself inaudibly. Seeing her had ruine

d the door. "It is late afternoon, and you are still sleeping. She pushed the door, clearly

ame tense. She stared at me disapprovingly, a

not like you." She said sternly before sitting down on the couch. Her f

ns; all I wanted was sleep, which I knew w

forever," My heart sank; it seemed like today

elf for what was to come. Granny began her usual spiel about ho

arly for your sermons? I have my sister to handle the company a

ess your trust fund if you do not assume responsibility, participate in the business, and get married before turning 25 and

s her only heir. My sister could not run the company alone on behalf of the family because Grandma wanted me to, and I only had to wait until I was 25 to access the trust

en though I did not want to believe her, I could not get over the feeling. I noticed there

" She could not cut me off, could she? I specul

married, so I picked up my phone and attempted to call the lawyer, but his line was unreachable. Afte

hts of Granny's ultimatum. The loud music at the bar reverberated through my body as doubts clouded my mind. Was it possible that Granny had chang

ibility and uncertainty weighed heavily on my shoulders as I took a si

t just happened," Max said, slid

, his eyes darting around the bar as if to make sure no one was eavesdropping. He leaned closer and whispered, "I met Susie, you

noticed the weary look on my face

at me with a puzzled expression, concern in his face." Why would she do that?

company and get married before 25,

He knew how much freedom meant to me - no strings-attached rela

oing to do?" Ma

honestly, swirling the amber li

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