“Casual acquaintances? I’ve never seen that guy getting serious with any woman before,” Michael snorted and would not even listen.

“You can take it however you like, but we should get back before your cousin gets suspicious of us.”

There was little else I could say to convince him of my innocence, but I was not in the opinion that I am in need of vindication.

Michael was brooding and looked as though he had something else to say, but I had already stepped around him and made my exit.

He had always been distrustful of me and never once did accept my explanations. How could I have a relationship with any other man when he was the only one who consumed my entire being?

He never understood my feelings and probably did not care even if he did.

We returned to the private room where Ronan was fiddling with his phone, one after the other. Seeing how we came back in at almost the same time had him appearing a little quizzical before he broke into a smile once more.

“What took you both so long? Don’t tell me that you’ve taken a fancy to Anna?” The cynical Ronan teased.

“Would you give her up if I did?” Michael asked, seemingly in earnest.

Ronan’s eyes widened, and his expression stiffened in some incredulity. Even I trembled inside as neither of us anticipated that particular response.

“Just kidding. As you may know, we don’t share the same taste,” the atmosphere turned awkward before Michael diffused it with a chuckle.

“You nearly had me there for a moment, but honestly, I wouldn’t fight with you over her if it were true, though.”

Ronan relaxed and recovered the smile on his face when he realized that Michael was only pulling his leg.

quite reluctant should that really

grin faded from Michael’s lips as he regarded

edge. They were relatives, and with my current relationship with Michael, I am a little

enough on this subject. We should tuck in before

was a subtle shift in Ronan’s expression as he let out a slight smile and tried

who was dining elegantly, I had conversely no appetite

I should navigate my relationship with the two men, I was certain that I

meal ended amidst a suffocating ambiance for me. Ronan offered to drive me home afterward and

glanced over once and made no comment

we’re only going to be friends, and nothing more. So why did you

be in a fine mood as he drove along, but I was pissed

to give up. And with my charms, who knows whether you might change your mind one day. I’m not convinced that you

the rebuke in my tone eluded him, Ronan remained as

what it would take to inject some sensibility into

today could become very problematic for me. Michael must be very upset, and things could

misunderstanding of my relationship with Ronan, but considering that I was unable to reveal the nature of our relationship, I could only cite potential issues of

company belongs to Michael, so if I was to woo you, he’d be more likely to help than to make things

could Michael possibly want to help you? If Ronan found out about Michael and myself, I was sure he

but I did not know how to go about

more. Whatever happens, happens. There was

off at a bus stop instead. Honestly, I would be totally done for if

he was, Ronan nonetheless complied as

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