Chapter 2 Misunderstanding

Milly remained mute, staring at Arthur, who was also looking at her with a harsh expression. The man even connected his brows. His gaze was piercing, causing the girl to gulp her saliva with difficulty.

Miller wasn't sure if Arthur heard what she said to Agatha, but at this point, she felt contempt and disdain towards herself for being in the way of Agatha and Arthur's relationship. Everything was unexpected. However, the scorching night had already occurred, leaving Milly ashamed.

"What exactly are you doing there? You should leave if you're just standing there. I, too, need to visit the restroom "Arthur added, causing Milly's reverie to fade away.

The girl appeared embarrassed, then closed the door and chose to change fast. She was too embarrassed to confront Arthur. Milly felt as if she had fallen to the bottom of the hole just by looking at him. She quietly blamed herself for having such a passionate night with her friend's partner.

"What kind of lady am I? I can't seem to quit thinking about myself. I should have requested that the person be served first. What should I do now?" Milly questioned herself.

As she finished changing, the girl preferred to stare at herself in the mirror rather than depart the bathroom. Milly had no face to greet Arthur just now. I'm not sure what the man would say, but it was a messy scenario.

It was just that Milly wouldn't be able to go home if she didn't get out of there. Therefore the only option was to confront Arthur and explain what was going on. The girl sighed deeply and closed her eyes, attempting to calm herself down so she could face Arthur.

Milly gasped as she heard a knock on the bathroom door. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized Arthur was upset with her.

"Hey, you arrive swiftly! What exactly are you doing in there? Come on out!" Arthur yelled from behind the closed door.

In frustration, the man paced in front of the restroom door. He mistakenly thought it was Agatha, but it was Milly. Arthur recognized Milly since Agatha had introduced him to her several times. Yet he couldn't figure out why Milly, rather than his girlfriend, was coming this time. Arthur needed an explanation or his rage would have erupted.

"I'm going to break down the door if you don't come out!" Arthur exclaimed once more, irritated.

Milly's hands shook violently when she heard the voice on the other end. She was scared of Arthur, but she couldn't stay inside since it would cause additional problems. She eventually relented and carefully turned the knob on the bathroom door. Arthur stood tall with an angry expression on his face. Even his arms were folded in front of his chest.

"Are you aware of who I am?" Arthur questioned sarcastically, forcing Milly to stop talking.

Milly lowered her gaze. She then slowly nodded.

"What are you doing here, if you know? You know you betrayed Agatha by sleeping with me on purpose, right? What is it like to sleep with your best friend's boyfriend?" Arthur inquired, cynically.

Arthur's question elicited a gasp from Milly. She was so humiliated that she wanted to fall to the earth's core because Arthur assumed she was the one who had plotted everything.

The girl raised her head, a sad expression on her face. "That's not the case, Arthur. You've got it wrong," Milly attempted to set the record straight.

Milly had no idea that this was all part of Agatha's plan. Milly was also a victim of Agatha's intention to put her between her friend and Arthur's relationship, in retrospect.

"Arthur, you completely misinterpreted me. I had no idea you were in this room either. Since previously—"

"Enough!"

Arthur cut Milly off in the middle of her explanation. He had no idea Milly would be this way. The man refused to listen to Agatha's explanation.

"Milly, you're way too much. I wasn't expecting you to be such a lady. You've betrayed your pal, and I had no idea it was you who came here. Do you have any idea how Agatha would react if she discovered you had betrayed her?" Arthur inquired, to which the girl promptly shook her head, rejecting all of Arthur's claims.

Milly tried to explain everything, but Arthur refused to listen once more. He instead threw her out of the motel room.

"Milly, don't say anything else. Because I don't trust you. Now take this money and leave my sight! Don't expect to see or meet me again because I no longer wish to know you. Do you get what I'm saying?" Arthur inquired as he handed Milly some cash.

Arthur slid it into Milly's palm, leaving her dumbfounded. The girl examined the big sum of money in her hand. Her heart was broken, and her pride was broken, shattered, and terrible. But this was what he desired: money to allow his mother to resume treatment, and it was preferable this way.

Arthur would rather despise her than continue the problem. Agatha's will was everything, no matter what she thought or risked.

Milly's mission had been completed. The girl said nothing else and turned around, leaving Arthur alone in the motel room.

Milly's steps were heavy as she left the magnificent structure. Her tears were filled with confused emotions. She would not have sold herself if it hadn't been for her mother, and this would not have happened. But what was there to be sorry about? Everything has happened, but the most important thing is her mother's recovery; Milly will undoubtedly overcome all barriers.

Milly decided to go to the hospital. She will soon pay off the remainder of her mother's outstanding medical bills.

 

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"Hi, sweetheart. I must speak with you." Arthur ultimately chose to phone Agatha since his mind was in turmoil. He needed to notify Agatha about Milly's behavior toward him.

Before Arthur could explain about Milly, Agatha suddenly took over the conversation and told Arthur that everything Milly did was her idea.

"If you want to say that Milly came to the room and slept with you, I already know. So I kept everything in order."

"What?!"

Arthur exclaimed. He stood up, stunned, entirely oblivious to what his girlfriend had said.

"Don't make fun of me!" Arthur exclaimed angrily.

"I'm not kidding, Arthur. Milly requires a large sum of money to heal her sick mother. I offered her a loan, but she declined because she was concerned about her ability to repay it. So I figured it wouldn't harm to help her out by spending the night with you." Agatha stated nonchalantly.

"Is this all your fault?" Arthur requested confirmation. His skull throbbed at his girlfriend's honesty.

"Yeah, my dear. I did it out of sympathy for him as well. You also need someone to keep you company. We made a vow, and I'm not going back on it. I took the initiative to let him sleep with you while you were waiting at the motel. Please do her a favor. It seems reasonable to me." Agatha articulated her thoughts.

Arthur ruffled his hair forcefully. He couldn't understand his girlfriend's point of view.

"Now I ask you, do you and Milly work together?" Arthur was irritated.

"No, she does not know. Because I'm sure Milly wouldn't want to serve you if she realized the man she had to serve was you. Don't worry, sweetie. Don't make a big deal of it. I can't see you because I have a job that can't wait for. I can't ignore what's going on here, Arthur. Therefore I took the initiative to accomplish this; the most important thing is that you have someone to accompany you, and I can also help Milly," Agatha remarked, causing Arthur to regretfully grin.

The man exhaled angrily and shook his head. "You are such a kind girlfriend, Agatha. Even though you're quite busy, you consider whether I should be accompanied or not. I can't believe you think this is such a little issue. Agatha, don't worry about it. I appreciate your concern. From now on, we're breaking up."