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.

 

are you doing

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

so late at

for God’s sake.

a hint of wariness

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

said about working twice as hard to satisfy him, which did

in embarrassment. Knowing that he was here for

food I had made, his eyes flashed with a trace of delight. Then, he unceremoniously picked up a pair of cutleries

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

very handsome when he smiled. His smile reminded me of sunshine during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at him in a daze for quite

silently about him assuming that I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely used to cooking two portions of dinner

if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let

in silence while debating if I should take some time to call

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 him right

look on my face, Michael put down his cutlery

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

didn’t like it one bit. However, I didn’t want to

believe me and realize that

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

Michael replied in

an idea?” I quickly asked, staring

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255