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

nervously as he walked in, recalling

came here so late at night just to

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

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

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

I remember what he said about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which

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

trace of delight.

he raised his head to look at me

very handsome when he smiled. His smile reminded me of sunshine during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at

from feeling annoyed 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

I did, he’d definitely

dinner in silence while debating if I should take

things between us became strained that night and Natalie probably hated me right now, the thought of John playing with her feelings made me want

Michael put down his cutlery and asked indifferently, “What are

does he keep mentioning Yuval in front of me? What has Yuval ever done to

I didn’t like it one bit. However, I didn’t want to quarrel

Natalie believe me and realize that John is playing with

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

that’s easy,” Michael replied in a bored

quickly asked, staring at

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

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