The days passed quietly, and Dustin did not bother doing much. Every day, he casually fed a few piglets at the farm and enjoyed a leisurely life.

Patricia watched silently and often sighed to herself.

She spent her days racking her brain to figure out how to break free from this predicament. But the starting point was too low, and no solutions came to mind.

‘At least get through this month. Spending this time with Dustin is something, at least…’ she thought gloomily.

Dustin noticed her troubled state but did not say much to comfort her.

He wanted to observe how long Patricia could hold out in adversity before deciding how much help he should offer her.

If she lacked perseverance and determination, Dustin would only help resolve her immediate problems and ensure she lived comfortably in the future.

But if she proved herself resilient, he would give her a platform big enough to showcase her talents fully.

A week flew by in the blink of an eye.

One day, they rec