nt to relay a message that would no doubt seal her fate. She cleared her throat, trying to sound nonchalant. "I heard he did a CT scan, how is

ybe, she'd get off lightly. But then Colin continued, his words dripping with an air of superiority. "Mr. Sullivan demands you

s narrowing as she listened. "How much?

was swift and mer

nd incredulous. "$660,000?" She repeated, her eyes wide with shock. Her mouth remained agape

ojo's stunned face. "Yes, ma'am. That's the total." He

much?" She asked, her eyes fixed on Colin's stoic face. "$660,000 my

f business opportunities: $100,000?" She scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Damage to his designer suit? When did I damage his suit?

id, handing her a printed-out file. "It contains his demands and bank details,

You know, it looks like you're enjoying this, aren'

hint of a smile played on his lips. "Just d

, I'm not paying this," she said, her voice fir

I'll make sure to inform Mr. Sullivan," he said, his voice dr

k. "When is the deadline to pay?" She asked, her voice laced with a hint of despe

s eyes fixed on hers. "You have three d

be seeing each other at the court," Colin continued, his voice dripping with an air of inevitability. He then took

. Her eyes darted back and forth, her mind racing with calculations and desperate schemes. How was she supposed to come up with that kind of money? She was a strugg

her house and trudged inside, her feet

from the dining table, where he was busy serving himself a

kitchen, carrying an assortment of side dishe

e low and resigned, as if she was de

or, took a seat at the table and fixed Jojo with a piercing stare. "We'

her eyes fixed on the tablecl

ook at her face and declared, "Looking at

erupted into laughter. She tsked, her eyes fixed on the bandaged forehead, a mixture of exasperation and concern etched on her face. "Again?" She sighed,

rm. "Just let her be, can't you see she's had a long day?" She said, pus

her voice. "You're always taking her side, Mum." She said, as if Jojo's

coming next. "You're already 27, when will you get married and start having kids?" Her mum s

ng. He knew Jojo's strugles, her passion for acting, and her determination to make it big. He a

food into her mouth with a determination that would put a hungry wolverine to shame. Her mother's w

agging. She looked at her daughter, expecting to see a hint of guilt or remorse, but all sh

r a solution to her problems. She needed her stomach to be full, her energy levels to be high, and her w

her seat with a sense of relief, like she had just escaped a firing squad. "Thank you for the food," she said, her

r food with the precision of a vacuum cleaner, not leaving a single grain of rice behind. It

rom the events of the day. She fell onto her bed like a rag doll, her body surr

ging conscience. She groggily brought it out, her eyes half-closed, and saw that it was a joint call from he

ell?" Phoebe started, her v

laced with a warning. She didn't want to r

caused trouble at APEX Ventures," she said, tutt

rever. "Mr. Perfect is suing me for $660,000 in medi

other end of the line before Nora exclaimed

u the grace of three days and didn't request it at that moment." Jojo rolled her eyes, know

to do?" Nora asked, her

reminded Jojo, her voice laced

ld it in," she said, her voice still laced with the anger and frustration of the day's events.

it in," Nora said, her

in, I'm used to taking insults, but why didn't I hold it

al. "I'll see if I can lend you some money," she added

jo said, her voice fi

n do," Phoebe said, her

rateful for the supportive friends she had in her lif

aid, her voice soft. They bid each o

t she pushed them aside, focusing on the positive. "Tomorrow will be better," she said, the words she always told he