“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

Michael’s lips as he regarded

an edge. They were relatives, and with my current relationship with Michael, I am a little at a loss for how to deal with both

should tuck in before the food

in Ronan’s expression as he let out a slight

from Michael who was dining elegantly, I had conversely no

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

me. Ronan offered to drive me home afterward and bundled me

over once and made no comment before he drove off on

last time that we’re only going to be friends, and

be in a fine mood as he

I was going to give up. And with my charms, who knows whether you might change your mind one

in my tone eluded him, Ronan remained

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

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

but considering that I was unable to reveal the nature

you being so pessimistic? The company belongs to Michael, so if I was to woo you, he’d be more likely to

dumb*ss! How could Michael possibly

about

happens. There was no point in

implored him to drop me off at a bus stop instead. Honestly, I would be totally done for if Michael saw that I allowed for

as he was, Ronan nonetheless complied as he was unable to get around my

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