Chapter 39

Since Lilith stormed off the last time, I haven't seen her for several days. I wasn't sure if she was intentionally avoiding me or busy scheming against me. But it didn't matter anymore. I had endured through worse, and with only a few days left, I would soon be free from her clutches. I checked Skye's social media updates. Her birthday was on Sunday. After all she had done for me, I wanted to get her a special gift. When I reached the city's largest shopping center, my phone suddenly buzzed. I glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Lilith. I couldn't be bothered to deal with her, so I promptly rejected her call. However, she was undeterred and sent me a text message. “My birthday is on Sunday! Leon, as my family's dog, you must be there by 6:00 pm with a grand gift. Got it?” I laughed and shook my head. Who did Lilith think she was? Sunday at 7.00 pm marked the end of our contract. From that moment on, I would be free from her humiliation and no longer have to obey her whi