“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.

be quite reluctant should that really happen one

from Michael’s lips as he regarded Ronan

me on an edge. They were relatives, and with my current relationship with Michael, I am

on this subject. We should tuck in before the food

expression as he let out a slight smile and tried

sitting across from Michael who was dining elegantly, I had conversely no appetite

navigate my relationship with the two men,

amidst a suffocating ambiance for me. Ronan offered to drive me home afterward and bundled me into his car without

Michael glanced over once and made no comment before he drove

time, Ronan? I’ve already made it clear the last time that we’re only going to be friends, and nothing more. So why did you have to say those things in front

fine mood as he drove along, but I was

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

in my tone eluded him, Ronan remained as confident as ever that I would

self-conceit, I wonder what it would take to

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

I was unable to reveal the

I was to woo you,

into the wall. Ugh, you dumb*ss! How could Michael possibly want to help you? If

get Ronan to keep his distance, but I did not know how to go about expressing that, as the option of telling him about his cousin and myself outright was completely off the

more. Whatever happens, happens. There was no point in thinking that far

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

complied as he was unable to get around

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