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 doing

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

me he came here so late at night just

corporation, for God’s sake. He can’t

hint of wariness entered my

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

said about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which

I looked at him in embarrassment. Knowing that

of delight. Then, he unceremoniously picked up a pair

at me with a charming smile. “Not bad.

looked 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

silently about him assuming that I had cooked dinner

planning to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d

while debating if I should

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

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

front

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

Natalie believe me and realize

other day, but she still

easy,” Michael replied in a bored

quickly asked, staring at him

she’ll know you

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