I stopped smiling the moment I found out the only person I had in mind wasn’t the one at the doorstep.

Michael was the only person I wanted to meet. Nonetheless, I looked at Jackson in the eyes and asked, “What brings you here today?”

Only a limited few were aware we had been residing at that particular place. Therefore, I was shocked when Michael’s secretary showed up out of nowhere.

As we weren’t really acquainted with one another, Jackson answered my query with a courteous smile, “Mr. Garcia, Mr. Shaw has sent me here.”

I thought he has forgotten all about me, but that was never the case! He has sent his secretary over to check on me!

As thrilled as I might be, I kept my emotions to myself and asked in a calm and collected tone, “Why has he sent you?”

Since not many were made aware of our relationship, I thought it would be better to keep our relationship confidential from everyone, including Jackson.

When he heard my query, he handed me a check, “Mr. Shaw wants you to have this.”

Two million only.

I gaped at the amount involved and lost myself in the process of thought at the presence of the check.

Why has he asked his secretary to bring me a check? What exactly is he up to?

Seconds after I returned to my senses, I took a peek at the check and stuttered my question at Jackson, “W-What is he up to? W-Why has he sent you over to hand me a check?”

had a bad feeling about it. In anticipation of Jackson’s upcoming reply, my mind

I wanted to run away from the truth, it was only a matter of time until I had to brace myself through

“Mr. Shaw wishes to compensate you for

I was well aware that

sort of compensation he has been talking about? Is he

eyes glued to the check with my pursed lips shivering and my

Why has he changed his mind? Why has he sent his secretary to

refused to accept the check as that would put an end to our

a frown,

Thus, I put on a strong front to deceive Jackson and answered while avoiding his gaze, “Mr.

hand, Jackson seemed to have gotten used to it. It might not be his first time dealing with the aftermath of Michael’s messed-up relationship with others. He was able to remain a

because of the sum?” he asked with

Two million is a fortune I can only long for! However, I don’t need any sort of compensation! When you go back, please tell Mr. Shaw that I

have for

wasn’t made aware of the sort of affection

to return this to Mr. Shaw?” Jackson asked in a serious tone when I turned

safe to assume that he was impressed. He might have imagined me accepting the

I supposed to repeat myself

to be seen, I had no intention to waste my time with Jackson anymore. Once I answered his query with another rhetorical question, I tried to

himself clear he wanted you to accept this. If you wish to return it to him,

after being turned down twice. To my surprise, he repeated

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