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
came here so late at night just to get even with
of a big corporation, for God’s sake.
left me with frayed nerves, and a hint
I already told you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down
said about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which
at him in embarrassment. Knowing
seeing the food I had made, his eyes flashed with a trace of delight. Then, he unceremoniously picked up a
at me with a charming smile. “Not bad.
felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at
him just moments ago, I also grumbled silently about him assuming that I
did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him
debating if I
between us became strained that night and Natalie probably hated me right now, the thought of John playing with her feelings made me want to expose
distracted look on my face, Michael put down his cutlery and asked
does he keep mentioning Yuval in front
it one bit.
was just thinking how to make Natalie believe me and
already spelled everything out for her the other day, but she still refused
replied in
idea?” I quickly asked,
When that happens, she’ll know you weren’t lying to her.
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