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

him nervously as he walked in, recalling the

he came here so late at night just to

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

me with frayed nerves, and a hint of wariness entered my eyes that were

kind of question is that? I already told you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down across from me with furrowed brows

as

looked at him in embarrassment. Knowing that he was

of delight. Then, he unceremoniously picked up a pair of

head to look at me with a charming smile. “Not bad. You even remembered to cook

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 to my

that I had swooned over him just moments ago, I also grumbled silently about him assuming that I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely used to cooking two portions

truth because if I did, he’d

dinner in silence while debating if I should take some time to call Natalie

me right now, the thought

Michael put down his cutlery and asked indifferently,

mentioning Yuval in front of me? What has Yuval

to have something against Yuval, and I didn’t like it one bit. However,

to make Natalie believe me and realize that John is playing with

already spelled everything out for her the other day, but she

that’s easy,” Michael replied in

you have an idea?” I quickly asked,

gets dumped. When that happens, she’ll know you weren’t lying to her.

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