Michael merely stared at the keys in my hand without saying anything. I had no inkling of his thoughts at that very moment.

When he didn’t take the keys from me after a long time had passed, I placed them on the table. Then, I strode away while wheeling my suitcase behind me.

“Anna Garcia, mark my words, you’ll willingly be my woman.”

Michael’s tepid voice sounded just when I had reached the door.

Stopping short, I whirled around and gaped at him though I could only see his back. I had no idea what he meant by that statement, and it wasn’t my concern anymore.

 

Suppressing the butterflies fluttering in my stomach, I turned around and left.

Upon returning to Natalie’s house, I was greeted by the sight of her cooking dinner. That was the first time she was preparing dinner after her breakup. Hence, I wasn’t entirely certain whether she had truly gotten over her breakup or merely putting on a brave front so that I wouldn’t worry.

After wheeling my suitcase to the room I previously occupied, I went to the kitchen.

 

“Anna, there aren’t many groceries since I didn’t go out in the past few days. So, we’ll have to put up with an abysmal fare tonight,” Natalie murmured with apology etched on her face while frying vegetables.

“It’s okay. I’m not that hungry tonight anyway, so a simple fare is sufficient. I’ll treat you to a feast tomorrow night!”

 

was in a bad mood, I planned to treat her to a feast tomorrow and let her vent her negative emotions recently

What are you

have a feast, she instantly perked up. She stared

you want to

such high spirits. It looks like she feels better

eat seafood!

answering right away without the slightest hesitation when I asked her what she wanted to

to whatever you

rare sight to see Natalie in a good mood that I was willing to go bankrupt

back. After having a

the bed, my mind was filled with images

his statement earlier tonight of making me his woman willingly sooner or later? Aren’t things over between us? Or could it be that he still hasn’t given up and is planning to

a loop in my mind, I pulled the covers over my head in frustration. Ugh! I don’t want to think about him! I

When I woke up the next morning, dark circles

at my reflection in the mirror with two dark circles plainly visible, I scoffed at myself. Michael doesn’t even care about me,

the mirror. Irately applying some light makeup, I concealed the dark circles under my eyes. Otherwise, others would know that I hadn’t slept well last

preparing the design proposal. After a day’s hard work, I felt that it was perfect. However, Michael again rejected

kind of man who was amenable to persuasion but not coercion. Thus, it would do me no good regardless of how much

new ideas. Honestly speaking, I truly loathed him at

second thought, the job didn’t come easy. He would only be accomplishing his goal if I were to back down because of his puny attempts at making

phone rang. The moment I saw that it was a call from Yuval, I suddenly remembered that I asked him out on a date today

to him yesterday, I grew flustered. For a moment, I didn’t know what

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