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

as he walked in, recalling the little dispute

came here so late

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

of that left me with frayed nerves, and a hint

told you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down across from me with furrowed brows and reminded me in a

about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which did

embarrassment. Knowing that

a trace of delight. Then, he

bites, he raised his head to look at me with a charming smile. “Not

warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at him in a daze for quite some

assuming that I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely used to cooking two portions of dinner after

to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him think that

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

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

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

Why does he keep mentioning Yuval in front of me? What

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

was just thinking how to make Natalie believe me and realize that

out for her the other day, but she still refused to believe me, and it left a bitter taste in

easy,” Michael replied in

idea?” I quickly asked, staring at him

know you weren’t

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