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.

 

are you

peered at him nervously as he walked in, recalling the

he came here so late at night just to get even

for God’s sake. He can’t be

nerves, and a hint of wariness entered my eyes that

question is that? I already told you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat

about working twice as

embarrassment. Knowing that he was here for sex, I instantly lost

with a trace of delight. Then, he

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

His smile reminded me of sunshine during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy

over him just moments ago, I also grumbled silently about him assuming that I had cooked

indignance, I wasn’t planning to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him think

opposite of him, I ate my dinner in silence while debating if I should

strained that night and Natalie probably hated me right now, the thought of John playing with her feelings made me want to expose him

on my face, Michael put down his cutlery and asked indifferently, “What are you thinking

in front of me? What has Yuval ever

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

believe me and realize that

gnawed at my chest. I already spelled everything out for her the other day, but she still refused

Michael replied

I quickly asked, staring at him

dumped. When that happens, she’ll know you

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