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!”

 

to treat her to a feast tomorrow and let her vent her negative

are you treating

was going to have a feast, she instantly perked up. She stared at me

you

she feels better when food is brought into the equation, no matter how heartbroken

to eat seafood!

back with me, answering right away without the

you to whatever you want to eat

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

was back. After having a simple dinner that

the bed, my

woman willingly sooner or later? Aren’t things over between us? Or could it be that

loop in my mind, I pulled the covers over my head in frustration. Ugh! I don’t want to think about him! I have nothing whatsoever to do with him anymore, so whatever he wants to

still turned and tossed before finally dozing off past midnight. When I woke up the

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

I concealed the dark circles under my eyes. Otherwise, others would know

was perfect. However, Michael again rejected it. This time, I

amenable to persuasion but not coercion. Thus, it

at that moment, but my hands were tied as he was the boss. At times, the thought of resigning flashed across

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 life difficult for me,

was a call from Yuval, I suddenly remembered that I asked him out on a date today in Michael’s office yesterday. Alas,

For a moment, I didn’t know what

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