When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1964 A Good For Nothing

Denise was utterly speechless. What kind of weirdo did I end up rescuing?

Between bites, she finally responded. "My parents fell ill. I'm an only child. As for our relatives, they've been avoiding us for years."

Ever since her parents fell ill, their so-called family had scattered like rats from a sinking ship.

Magnus fell silent, piecing the story together. "Huh. I didn't think there are actually people who have it this rough in the world."

For a moment, he drifted into thought. If he were still his old self, tossing her a bit of cash would've been nothing and more than enough for her to live comfortably.

Denise heard the sympathy in his voice, but somehow, it rubbed her the wrong way.

"So stop depending on me," she said sharply. "Once you've eaten, leave. I don't have any money to give you."

Magnus wasn't ready to give up. "Denise, I swear I'm not lying," he said earnestly. "Once I get in touch with my sister, she can give you however much money you need."

Denise shot him a sharp look. “You're a grown man, always running to your sister or relatives for help. Doesn't that make you feel useless?"

"Useless?" Magnus snapped, instantly defensive. "How does that make me useless? Isn't it normal for siblings to help each other?"

"Oh, sure, normal, huh?" Denise's voice rose with each word. "You talk like it's your sister's job to rescue you. Who said life works that way? We're all

responsible for ourselves! If someone helps you, especially family, you should be grateful, not act like it's owed to you. Got it?"

Magnus opened his mouth, ready to fire back, but Denise suddenly slammed her palm on the table, the sharp sound slicing through the room.

He froze, his words dying in his throat.

All his life, Paula had drilled it into him: he was the man of the house, the head of the family. It was only natural, she said, for Cecilia to sacrifice everything for him without question.

His grandmother had echoed those beliefs. She used to tell him, "The Escobar family has no sons. One day, you'll carry on our name and inherit our assets."

But now, hearing Denise's words, for the first time, Magnus began to question it all. He wondered if everything Paula and his grandma told him were true.

He hesitated, then spoke with care, as though afraid to trigger another outburst. "How about this, I stay until I've fully recovered? Once I'm better, I'll get a job and pay you back."

Denise finally tooked at him. "It's not a bad idea on paper, but I can't take you in. First of all, you're a man. It wouldn't be appropriate for us to live together. Second, I can barely afford to support myself, let alone O someone else."

Magnus straightened a little. "Are you worried I'll do something to you? Don't worry. I've met more women than I can count, and frankly, you're not really my type."

The women Magnus used to pursue were always the full package. They had stunning faces, flawless figures, the kind that turned heads wherever they went.

By comparison, Denise was average, at best. Her appearance was plain, her figure far from what he once considered desirable.

Denise thought she must have the patience of a saint. Even when faced with a man whose words could cut like knives, she still managed to keep her temper this long.

Noticing the shift in her expression, Magnus quickly tried to soften the mood. "For food and drink, I'll just have pasta with you," he said.

Then he pulled a crumpled bill from his pocket, the same one she'd given him the

day before, and placed it on the table. "Here. I'll cover the meals."

"Denise stared at the audacious man in front of her, utterly speechless.

"You're paying me back... with my own money?"""

"Magnus didn't miss a beat. ""I

probably just need a couple days of rest. After that, I'll get back to work. I mean, should be able to make a few million a day, right? The you won't have to worry about money at alp."" sŵnovel

He said it with such wide-eyed sincerity, it was almost comical."

Denise looked at him like he'd grown two heads. Is this man actually delusional? And yet, maybe it was precisely because he was so foolishly naive that her irritation began to melt.

"Fine. You've got two days. After that, you get a job and start paying for your stay.noveldrama

I won't charge much. Just fifty a day."

She did some quick math. If he were staying at a hotel, it'd run him at least a hundred a night. Given the worn-down state of her place, fifty felt more than fair.

"All right," Magnus agreed immediately.