Chapter 26

I sat on the swivel chair, occasionally checking if my friends had unblocked me. I don't know if I said or did something wrong for them to behave this way towards me. They blocked me without giving any explanation.

I gritted my teeth when I saw my mother calling. I took a deep breath before answering her call.

"What are you doing, Caroline? Alexander told me everything. He said you're refusing to go on a date with him. He's your-"

"He's what? My boyfriend?" I interrupted her. I took a deep breath and smiled. "He's not my boyfriend, Mom. Why are you so insistent on that guy? I'm tired of arguing with you."

"He's your boyfriend, Caroline. It would help if you dated him. That's an order from your mother! Or else -"

"Or else, what? Are you threatening me to take all my cards or block them all? Don't you have any other reason, Mom? Even if you take all my money, I don't care! I won't date him!" I exclaimed angrily.

"We need him, Caroline! We need their help for our company! We're on