Chapter 3The Entitled Girlfriend

I was absolutely mind-blown.

When I vented to my three roommates about it, they all urged me to move back into the condo for a while.

"Who lives in someone else's house and changes the passcode to their own birthday?"

"Taking your room, using your stuff... fine, she used it. But to be so unapologetic about it? That's insane. She really thinks that condo belongs to her, doesn't she?"

"Chloe, if you don't go back and live there for a bit, that girl is probably going to assume that place belongs to her and your brother, and that it has nothing to do with you."

After hearing that, I immediately packed my suitcase and moved to the off-campus condo that very night.

It was only after I moved back that I discovered Liam had somehow picked up a part-time job.

To be honest, the allowance our parents gave us wasn't massive, but it was still a solid $1,500 a month each.

That was plenty for me, a girl who needed to buy skincare and makeup. Liam didn't smoke or drink, so why on earth did he need a part-time job to make money?

I planned to ask Liam what was going on that night.

At 11:30 PM, my brother finally got home, carrying a container of fresh strawberries.

"Chloe, you're not asleep yet?" He looked surprised, then smiled. "The strawberries at the convenience store where I work were on sale. I know you love them, so I brought some back for you."

I let out a soft hmph.

Maybe it was because I had bossed him around since we were kids, but Liam had developed a really good temper and knew how to take care of people.

I ate the strawberries he washed for me and asked: "Are you really that strapped for cash? Why are you working a part-time job?"

"I have no choice," Liam said, leaning tiredly against the sofa. "The new iPhone 15 just came out, right? Mia's been begging me to upgrade her phone. She's my girlfriend; of course, I want to give her what she wants."

"..."

To that, I could only express my "respect" and wish him luck.

I never expected that during class the next day, I would suddenly receive a text message from Mia:

[Usually, older sisters spend money on their younger brothers, but not you. Strawberries are expensive, and you actually have the nerve to eat the ones your brother bought you? Liam works hard for his money. If you really cared about him, you wouldn't let him buy things for you anymore. Thanks.]