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

him nervously as he walked in, recalling the little dispute we

late

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

frayed nerves, and a hint

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

he said about working twice as hard to

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,

few bites, he raised his head to look at me with a charming smile. “Not bad. You even remembered to

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

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

he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him think that I cooked it

in silence while debating if I

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

the distracted look on my face, Michael put down his cutlery and asked

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

Yuval, and I didn’t like it one bit. However, I

thinking how to make Natalie believe me and realize that John is

day, but she still refused to

that’s easy,” Michael replied

quickly asked, staring at him in

dumped. When that happens, she’ll know you weren’t lying

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