My entrepreneur parents always think I’m just waiting to get my hands on their money.
To “toughen me up,” they put me on a strict allowance: no more than three hundred dollars a month.
I wasn’t allowed to touch the family cars, either.
The day I came home for break, I asked for a hundred dollars for the bus fare.
Instead, my parents tore into me over the phone.
“Don’t you have legs? Don’t think for a second we don’t know what you’re planning.”
“If you want to come home, you can walk. If not, then you can die out there for all we care.”
So, I had no choice but to walk through the night.
A group of kidnappers spotted me, dragged me into a van, and tortured me for twelve hours.
I held on until the police came.
When I finally limped back to the house, there was a brand new Rolls-Royce in the driveway.
It turned out my sister, Sofia, had complained that riding in a Porsche was uncomfortable.
So my parents and brother dropped a fortune on a custom Rolls, just for her.
The officer asked me where I lived.
I shook my head.
“I don’t have a home.”
“Then this villa is…?”
“A house I rent.”
You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 26 The next day, the video from the anniversary celebration was everywhere. Santoro Corporation’s partners withdrew one after another, and the board suspended Ronan from his position. They had wanted to use me to whitewash their past. Instead,
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 25 My father rushed onto the stage and tried to wrestle the microphone from her. Sofia clutched it tightly, refusing to let go. “The only reason you want Amaris back now is because the company is about to collapse, isn’t it?”
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 24 My parents’ faces changed instantly. “Who let you in here?” Sofia looked at my mother, her own eyes turning red. “Didn’t you used to say I would always be your daughter?” My mother took a step back. “You hurt Amaris,
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 23 Ronan’s expression changed instantly. “You returned all of it?” “Yes.” “Amaris, I gave you that money willingly.” “But I never agreed to accept it.” My father quickly stepped in front of Ronan. “That was compensation for my daughter. The fact
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 22 A lot of reporters had come. Santoro Corporation had been in the news for weeks after the arrests years ago. My parents’ first public appearance after serving their sentences was naturally a big draw. Ronan brought me to the front
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 21 Before I could speak, Miller stepped in front of me. “When did she ever say that?” Ronan hurriedly explained, “She didn’t answer, and she didn’t return all the money.” “We thought… we thought she was at least willing to give
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 20 Ronan was still sending money. Sometimes ten thousand dollars, sometimes more. The notes changed from “I’m sorry” to “Mom misses you” to “Dad isn’t well.” I never replied. The money sat in a separate account. I didn’t touch a cent.
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 19 Leo saw the words, too. The smile on his face faded slightly, but he didn’t reach for my phone. “Are you going back?” I opened the transfer record and pressed return. “No.” “Then… about what we were just saying…” He
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 18 The family business temporarily fell into Ronan’s hands. He seemed badly shaken and started sending large sums of money to my Zelle account. At first, I returned every transfer. Later, I stopped bothering and just let the money sit in
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You Told Me To Walk So I Walked Right Out Of Your Lives Chapter 17 I smiled. “Your aunt and I were already planning to use me as bait to lure them out.” “You leaving early that day just gave us the perfect opportunity.” He still shook his head, unconvinced. “That’s only because you were
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