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

in, recalling the little dispute

late at night just to

big corporation, for God’s sake. He can’t be

hint of wariness entered my eyes that were following

I’d be coming over tonight.” Michael sat down

as hard to satisfy him, which did nothing to make me

me as I looked at him in embarrassment. Knowing that he was here for sex, I instantly

I had made, his eyes flashed with a trace of delight. Then, he unceremoniously picked up a pair of cutleries and started

at me with a charming smile. “Not bad. You even remembered to cook me

smile reminded me of sunshine during the winter, and I felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. I stared at him in a daze for quite some time before returning

had swooned over him just moments ago, I also grumbled silently about him assuming that I had cooked dinner for him. I was merely used to cooking two portions

planning to tell him the truth because if I did, he’d definitely get mad. Hence,

while debating

Natalie probably hated me right now, the

Michael put down his cutlery and asked indifferently, “What are you thinking

again? Why does he keep mentioning Yuval in front of me? What has Yuval

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

just thinking how to make Natalie believe me

her the other day, but she still

easy,” Michael replied in

you have an idea?” I quickly asked, staring at him

dumped. When that happens, she’ll know you

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