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

walked in, recalling the little dispute we had at

here so late at night just to get even

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

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

you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down across

twice as hard to satisfy

in embarrassment. Knowing that he was here for sex, I instantly

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

to look at me

felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at him in a

about him assuming that I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely

him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it

of him, I ate my dinner in silence while debating if I should take some

became strained that night and Natalie probably hated me right now, the

Michael put down his cutlery and asked indifferently,

Yuval in front of

something against Yuval, and I didn’t like it one

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

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

that’s easy,” Michael replied

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

she’ll know you

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