“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

Michael’s lips

with my current relationship with Michael, I am a little at a loss for how to deal with both

We should tuck in before the

Ronan’s expression as he let out a

who was dining elegantly,

the two men, I was certain that I did not want to be

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

glanced over once and made no comment

do that next time, Ronan? I’ve already made it clear the last time that we’re only going to be friends, and nothing more. So why

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 convinced that you wouldn’t be

tone eluded him, Ronan remained as confident as

self-conceit, I wonder what it would take to inject

must be very upset, and things could

Michael’s anger stemmed from his misunderstanding of my relationship with Ronan, but considering that I was unable to reveal the nature of our relationship, I could only cite potential

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

want to smash my own head into the wall. Ugh, you dumb*ss! How could Michael possibly want to help you? If Ronan found out about Michael and myself, I was sure he would

how to go about expressing that, as the option of telling

happens, happens. There was

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

nonetheless complied as he was unable to get

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