Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 261

Chapter 261

Michael didn’t respond to Winnie. “I’ll drive you home. I’ll explain today’s events to Mr. Olson as well. You won’t get any complaints.”

Hearing this, Winnie’s expression softened just a little.

The drive was silent. Winnie kept glancing at Michael as he drove, noticing how he occasionally rubbed his arm. She remembered the way he had seemed hurt earlier. The words hovered on her tongue all the way, yet she didn’t say a thing.

Forget it. It wasn’t her business. A small injury wouldn’t kill him. Besides, she wasn’t exactly a good person; it was normal to have no sympathy.

But even though she didn’t speak, Michael drove to a nearby 24-hour pharmacy. Seeing him get out made Winnie’s chest tighten. Had the injury been that bad?

When he returned, she immediately turned her head away.

“Here.”

Winnie froze. The bottle in his hand wasn’t a painkiller or bandages-it was a hangover remedy.

“I’m fine,” she said, her voice softening despite herself, her chest tightening. He was concerned about her.

“Even though you already threw up, it’s better to be safe.”

Winnie glanced at his shirt, ruined from her earlier mishap. She didn’t protest. Quietly, she thanked him and took the medicine.

“I’ll replace your shirt. If Lindsay needs anything…” she began.

“You didn’t hear me? I’ve already broken off the engagement.”

Michael’s voice was cold, his expression unreadable. He didn’t even look at her.

Winnie took a deep breath. “I can’t be blamed this time. Lindsay seems ruthless. You won’t be able to control her. Better to give up early.”

“I don’t need you worrying about who I should be with,” Michael replied flatly.

“Yeah, whatever,” Winnie muttered. She had only herself to blame for overstepping.

When they reached the Olson family villa, Michael didn’t drive to the door. Instead, he stopped the car and turned off the engine. Winnie tensed slightly. He obviously had something to say.

“Why are you working at the store?” Michael asked directly.

“I… Weren’t you aware?” she replied. “That’s why you brought your fiancée today…”

“Is it because Veronica bullied you? Or did you get into trouble again and get punished?”

Michael turned to look at her, his gaze deep, his tone stripped of the earlier coldness.

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By custom, she should have said, “None of your business.” But after so long, he had finally opened a conversation, breaking the ice. She felt a faint pang of reluctance at the thought of losing this moment.

“I can’t pass the yearly assessments. I’m already twenty-four. If I don’t leave the Olson family soon, insane.”

I’ll go

Winnie tilted her head, her voice calm despite the weight of her words. She didn’t want to seem incompetent, yet the truth was undeniable…

Michael knew some of her situation. All of her mother’s assets were in the Olson family’s hands. Winnie had no personal wealth. Her mother’s conditions for inheritance had been strict because of matters concerning

Winnie’s father.

Since Winnie came of age, the foundation set up by her mother had evaluated her every year. Any serious misbehavior would prevent her from leaving the Olson family’s control. Otherwise, it would be seen as a voluntary forfeiture of her inheritance.

Winnie had never gotten along with Veronica and had always wanted to leave the family. Michael knew this.

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