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

so late at night just to get even

for God’s sake. He can’t be that petty,

nerves, and a hint of wariness entered my eyes that

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

I remember what he said about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which did nothing to make

in embarrassment. Knowing that he

a trace of delight. Then, he unceremoniously

me with a charming smile. “Not bad. You even remembered to cook

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

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 portions of dinner after living with Natalie for

wasn’t planning to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him think that I

my dinner in silence while debating if I should take some time

strained that night and Natalie probably hated me right now, the thought of John playing with her feelings made me want to expose

down his cutlery and asked indifferently, “What

mentioning Yuval in front of me? What

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

was just thinking how to make Natalie believe me and realize that John

I already spelled everything out for her the other day, but she still refused to believe me, and it left a bitter taste in

that’s easy,” Michael replied

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

know you weren’t lying to her. This is

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