Noticing how anxious I was, Yuval reached out and held my hand as he comforted me, “Don’t worry. I doubt they have the guts to do that because it would constitute assault and battery, which can result in some pretty serious legal repercussions.”

“Really? They won’t?”

 

Yuval was a lawyer and knew the legal system like the back of his hand, so I felt a little relieved after hearing what he said.

Still, Steven owed them more than a hundred thousand this time, so it was hard to say how far those men would go.

Yuval tightened his grip on my hand and said with a firm look in his eyes, “Stop worrying so much. Your frown is so deep that you look like an old lady right now!”

 

“Thank you.”

His words of reassurance worked like a charm, and I flashed him a faint smile in response.

I was actually very grateful to Yuval. Even if he wouldn’t be able to fully accept my family’s problems, the fact that he chose to stay with me this time proved how big-hearted he was.

 

“There is no need to thank me. I am your boyfriend, after all!”

The look on my face grew awkward the moment I heard him mention “boyfriend”. We had known each other for a few months, but it felt like we were friends instead of lovers.

 

Maybe I just haven’t adjusted to it… Yeah, that’s probably it!

me off at work, and I made my way to my desk with a

running over before I even sat down and asked excitedly, “Anna, who was that guy

boyfriend and had brushed off their questions whenever anyone asked about it. That was probably why Millie felt so shocked when she saw Yuval send me to

“Yeah, that’s right.”

because he was big-hearted enough to stay with me despite

for a living? He

and Natalie had one thing in common, it was how nosy they were. Millie was

“He’s a lawyer.”

that as I didn’t want to

him into the office next time so we can all assess

of Yuval from the window all the

have to deliver some documents to Mr. Shaw.

more about Yuval, I grabbed a folder and walked toward

arriving at Michael’s office, I took a deep breath

cold voice came

have him grab me by

you doing, Michael? You almost scared me to death!” I shouted at

said, “As if anything

“Stay away from me!”

placed both hands on his chest

we’re quite far apart now,” Michael said ambiguously as he kept me

all my might, but

literally inches away from me right now! How can you call

are almost touching mine for goodness’ sake! If he calls this being far apart,

used to be negative, remember? A part of me going inside you? That’s what

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