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

as he walked in, recalling the

me he came here so late at night just

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

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

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

he said about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which did nothing to make me feel

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

I had made, his eyes flashed with a trace of delight. Then, he unceremoniously

at me with a charming smile. “Not bad. You

during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy on the

I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely used to cooking two portions of dinner after living with Natalie

my indignance, I wasn’t planning to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely

while debating if I

right now, the thought of John playing with her feelings

his cutlery and asked indifferently, “What are you thinking

again? Why does he keep mentioning Yuval in front of

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

make Natalie believe me and realize that John is playing

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

Michael replied in a bored

have an idea?” I quickly asked, staring at him in

know you weren’t lying to her. This

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