Julian’s POV
My muscles burned with a fierce agony that I had never experienced in my entire life as every single pull of those stubborn maize stalks sent a jolt of pain straight up my forearms and into my shoulders, making me feel like I was going to pass out at the slightest push.
I was tempted to give up, a lot of times, but the thought that my funds were still in my parents' hold made me continue pushing forward.
“Just snap it against the joint,” I muttered under my breath, mimicking her mocking tone while I forcefully yanked another corn and tossed it into the wooden bin. The bin was barely half full, despite the fact that I’ve been working for hours nonstop.
After a while, I decided to take a break. I leaned against a fence and took a few deep breaths, looking over the field wher
