As I was still coughing non-stop, Yuval approached me and patted my back gently to soothe my cough. At that very moment, both of us looked exactly like a loving couple. Again, he warmed my heart with his thoughtfulness and gentleness. Even though I did not fall for him, I guessed I could lead a happy life by marrying a thoughtful and caring man like him. Who knows? Maybe I will learn to love him as time passes by…

After I had finally stopped coughing, I raised my head and smiled thankfully at him. To be honest, it did make me like him a bit more. Even so, it was still a vast distance away from love.

 

“Why didn’t you tell me that you can’t drink? If I knew it, I surely wouldn’t let you,” he mumbled guiltily.

“Don’t worry. I’m fine now,” I consoled him.

Right then, I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure and froze. In a split second, my eyes widened in disbelief. Michael Shaw! Why on earth is he here?

As a surge of anxiety started to well up in my heart, I looked at him nervously.

“Anna, what’s wrong? Are you alright?” Sensing something awry, Yuval looked at me quizzically with knitted brows.

I did not reply him, as if I was oblivious to his question. Meanwhile, Michael was glaring at me with a grim look on his face. I shuddered as his eyes were blazing with growing rage.

 

Michael’s

you sure that both of you are just employee and boss?” He looked

 

blink uncontrollably as a sense of guilt swept over me. I recalled how Michael dragged me away before Yuval’s eyes previously. However, I was not sure what he intended to do with his sudden appearance. Thus, I did not know how I should answer

away from me. The anxiety in my heart intensified as he was getting nearer to us. I wondered what he would say to us later! He’d better mind

place at once, yet I restrained myself from it as I clenched onto the sides of

sight of the enraged man who was approaching us, Yuval furrowed his brows. Nevertheless, he still politely stretched out his hand and greeted Michael with a courteous smile. “How are you? Nice to

like how it was during their first encounter previously. His rude attitude implied that he did not give a damn about Yuval

me, humiliated and infuriated. Needless to say, he could

you here?” I stammered as

you’ve forgotten, this is a restaurant, and I can have a

Intimidated by his imposing aura, I shifted my

just… I mean, what a coincidence.” I smiled embarrassingly and tried to sound casual. Even so, I felt a rush of mixed emotions creeping into my heart. While trying to stay calm, I was displeased with the

 with your boyfriend,” Michael mocked, not forgetting to emphasize the

knew that he was green with envy whenever I was on a date with Yuval. After all, he was a particularly possessive and self-centered man. Nonetheless, I

that you were stalking me!” I mustered my courage and mocked him. If I continued to give in

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