I know MC could've said "no," but ML knew he couldn't. His mom is pressuring him to make more money for the family, and he has no one to rely on. I know this is pretty much reality to jump from one toxic relationship to another, but it really hurts to see that the only reason MC is in this situation was because ML saw him in a bind and wanted to use the opportunity for himself. It'd be different if MC was a trash person or a gambler, but he's a nice person and hard-worker.
I know MC could've said "no," but ML knew he couldn't. His mom is pressuring him to make more money for the family, and he has no one to rely on. I know this is pretty much reality to jump from one toxic relationship to another, but it really hurts to see that the only reason MC is in this situation was because ML saw him in a bind and wanted to use the opportunity for himself. It'd be different if MC was a trash person or a gambler, but he's a nice person and hard-worker.