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.

 

and turned to have a look inquisitively. The moment his eyes caught Michael’s figure, there was a sudden change in his expression. Instantaneously,

employee

 

to 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

of my blouse nervously. If Michael blurted out the

still politely stretched out his hand and greeted Michael with a

while sparing him a cold glance. It was just like how it was during their first encounter

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

I stammered as I

have a meal here just as much as you

was just about two paces away from me. Intimidated by his imposing aura, I shifted my gaze away from him

my heart. While trying to stay calm, I was displeased with the man’s sudden appearance and could not help but feel suspicious about that. Is he stalking me? After all, what

 with your boyfriend,” Michael mocked, not forgetting to emphasize the word “dating.” I could even see the flickers in his blazing eyes; he was undoubtedly boiling with

particularly possessive and self-centered man. Nonetheless, I could not just go all out since both of us were just friends with benefits. I had

were stalking me!” I mustered my courage and mocked him. If I continued to give in to him without refuting, Yuval

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