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.

 

my gaze and turned to have a look inquisitively. The moment his eyes caught Michael’s figure, there was a

just employee and boss?” He looked intently at me

 

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

as he was getting

as I clenched onto the sides of my blouse nervously. If Michael blurted out the relationship between both of us, I would not know how to justify it to

the sight of the enraged man who was approaching us, Yuval furrowed his brows. Nevertheless, he still politely stretched out his hand

cold glance. It was just like how it was during their first encounter previously. His rude attitude implied that he did

a glance at me, humiliated and infuriated. Needless to say, he could sense Michael’s intense

S-Shaw, why are you here?” I stammered as I

this is a restaurant, and I can have a

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

of mixed emotions creeping into my heart. While trying to stay calm, I was displeased with the man’s sudden

is! Seems to me like fate really likes bringing us together whenever you’re out dating with your boyfriend,” Michael mocked, not forgetting to emphasize the word “dating.” I could even

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 could not just go all out since both of us were just friends with benefits. I

I mustered my courage and mocked him. If I continued to give in

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