I didn’t shy away from Michael’s gaze. Even though his terrifying aura scared me, I refused to yield.

“I’ll prove to you that the little lawyer doesn’t deserve your affection.”

 

As soon as he said that, he turned around and left.

After leaving the office, I dropped by the supermarket to buy some groceries before going back to the house in Birchwood.

Back home, I washed my hands and started cooking dinner. Due to being used to living with Natalie, I cooked two portions of dinner out of habit. As I sat at the dining table and stared at the amount of food, my heart clenched painfully.

 

Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to stop thinking about anything upsetting and picked up the cutlery to dig into my food. Just then, the sound of the door opening reached my ears. Stunned, I whipped my head toward the door.

Feeling scared was inevitable when I was living alone in a house, especially during the night. After all, there were many cases of breaking and entering, as well as young women being attacked in their own homes.

I was born with a wild imagination, so I felt somewhat nervous at that moment.

 

But when I saw Michael appearing through the door, I exhaled in relief.

However, it was short-lived. When my mind registered that it was Michael, I became nervous all over again, but for a different reason.

 

you doing

peered at him nervously as he walked in, recalling the little dispute

so late at night just to get even with

of a big corporation, for God’s sake. He can’t be that petty,

nerves, and a hint of

that? I already told you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down across from me

working twice as

I looked at him in embarrassment. Knowing that he was here for sex, I instantly lost

flashed with a trace of

few bites, he raised his head to look at me with a charming smile. “Not bad. You even remembered to

smiled. His smile reminded me of sunshine during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at him in a daze for quite some time before returning

I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely used to cooking two portions of dinner after living with Natalie for so

did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him

I ate my dinner in silence while debating if I should take some time

became strained that night and Natalie probably hated me right now, the thought of John playing with her

put down his cutlery and asked indifferently,

mentioning Yuval in front

to have something against Yuval, and I didn’t like it one bit. However, I didn’t want to quarrel with him right

to make Natalie believe me and realize that John

spelled everything out for her the other day, but she still refused to believe me, and

that’s easy,” Michael replied in a

you have an idea?” I quickly

she’ll know you weren’t lying to her. This is the best

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