Noticing how anxious I was, Yuval reached out and held my hand as he comforted me, “Don’t worry. I doubt they have the guts to do that because it would constitute assault and battery, which can result in some pretty serious legal repercussions.”

“Really? They won’t?”

 

Yuval was a lawyer and knew the legal system like the back of his hand, so I felt a little relieved after hearing what he said.

Still, Steven owed them more than a hundred thousand this time, so it was hard to say how far those men would go.

Yuval tightened his grip on my hand and said with a firm look in his eyes, “Stop worrying so much. Your frown is so deep that you look like an old lady right now!”

 

“Thank you.”

His words of reassurance worked like a charm, and I flashed him a faint smile in response.

I was actually very grateful to Yuval. Even if he wouldn’t be able to fully accept my family’s problems, the fact that he chose to stay with me this time proved how big-hearted he was.

 

“There is no need to thank me. I am your boyfriend, after all!”

The look on my face grew awkward the moment I heard him mention “boyfriend”. We had known each other for a few months, but it felt like we were friends instead of lovers.

 

Maybe I just haven’t adjusted to it… Yeah, that’s probably it!

after dropping me off at work, and I made my way to my desk with a

even sat down and asked excitedly, “Anna, who was that guy who dropped you off

asked about it. That was probably why Millie felt so shocked when she saw Yuval send me

“Yeah, that’s right.”

did it anyway because he was

a living?

Millie and Natalie had one thing in common, it was how nosy they were. Millie was determined to find out everything she could

“He’s a lawyer.”

I didn’t want to discuss

into the office next

view of Yuval

deliver

grabbed a

a deep breath and knocked

Michael’s unique, cold

the door and entered, only to have him grab me by the arm and pin me against the wall as

hell are you doing, Michael? You almost scared me to death!” I shouted at him angrily in

stared me down coldly and emotionlessly as he said, “As if anything in this world could possibly

“Stay away from me!”

both hands on his chest and tried to push him

how close we used to be, I’d say we’re quite far apart now,” Michael said ambiguously as he kept

pushed against him with all my might, but he didn’t

You’re literally inches away from me right now!

mine for goodness’ sake! If he calls this being far apart, then what on

yet. The distance between us used to be negative, remember? A part

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