I didn’t shy away from Michael’s gaze. Even though his terrifying aura scared me, I refused to yield.

“I’ll prove to you that the little lawyer doesn’t deserve your affection.”

 

As soon as he said that, he turned around and left.

After leaving the office, I dropped by the supermarket to buy some groceries before going back to the house in Birchwood.

Back home, I washed my hands and started cooking dinner. Due to being used to living with Natalie, I cooked two portions of dinner out of habit. As I sat at the dining table and stared at the amount of food, my heart clenched painfully.

 

Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to stop thinking about anything upsetting and picked up the cutlery to dig into my food. Just then, the sound of the door opening reached my ears. Stunned, I whipped my head toward the door.

Feeling scared was inevitable when I was living alone in a house, especially during the night. After all, there were many cases of breaking and entering, as well as young women being attacked in their own homes.

I was born with a wild imagination, so I felt somewhat nervous at that moment.

 

But when I saw Michael appearing through the door, I exhaled in relief.

However, it was short-lived. When my mind registered that it was Michael, I became nervous all over again, but for a different reason.

 

you

peered at him nervously as he walked in, recalling the little dispute we had at the office

so late at night just to get even with

big corporation, for God’s

that left me with frayed nerves, and a hint of wariness entered my

is that? I already told you I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down

as hard to satisfy him, which did

him in embarrassment. Knowing that he was here for sex,

with a trace of delight. Then, he unceremoniously picked up a pair of cutleries and started

taking a few bites, he raised his head to look at me with a charming smile. “Not

during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy

from feeling annoyed that I had swooned over him just moments ago, I also grumbled silently about him assuming that I had cooked dinner for him. I

to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence, it was better to let him think that I cooked

of him, I ate my dinner in silence while debating if I should take some time to call

right now, the thought of John playing with

on my face, Michael put down his cutlery

mentioning Yuval in front of me? What has

something against Yuval, and I didn’t like it one bit. However, I didn’t want

Natalie believe me and realize that John is playing with

for her the other day, but she still refused to believe me, and it left a bitter taste

easy,” Michael replied in a

I quickly asked,

that happens, she’ll know you weren’t

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