“I had no idea that you’ve been working at Michael’s company cause I’d have told you about him and also asked him to look out for you otherwise.”

Ronan did not notice the unnaturalness in my inflection, and even if he did, he would have thought that I was just being reserved in Michael’s presence.

“No… That won’t be necessary. It’ll be better if Mr. Shaw treated me just like everyone else,” I cleared my throat and replied in a small voice.

The way things stood, I would have no more freedom to speak of had Michael tried any harder to “take care of me.”

“Rest assured that she is in good hands. Never knew that you are friends with Ronan, Ms. Garcia. This is truly unexpected.”

Michael turned his attention onto me. Even under his even tone, I could sense his repressed rage.

“It was just happenstance that we became acquainted.”

I bowed my head as I dreaded to meet his eyes, and silently prayed for some magnanimity from the petty Michael, who would surely blow his top when we got back—a profoundly worrying prospect, as far as I was concerned.

“Happenstance? Perhaps you should be more careful around Ronan because he’s a notorious ladies’ man.”

Michael’s searching eyes had me wondering what exactly he was implying, but regardless, I knew for certain that he would be upset.

“Hey, could you not ramble on about stuff like that in front of Anna? I’ve already left that old life behind and decided that she will be my one true love.”

Oh God, could you please just shut the hell up! Are you trying to get me into trouble, blabbering away like that in front of Michael? Ronan’s swift protestations against Michael calling him out gave me the urge to smack some sense into him.

“Do you like her and wish to be with her?”

directly, Michael’s eyes were riveted upon my face the entire time. His gaze was as chilling as swords aimed right

Ronan. Did you honestly forget everything I told you over the phone? All

has ever made me feel this

going to blabber on and on, I pinched him out of anger. It

for? I’m not done

indignantly and

deep sh*t!” I seethed through my teeth when I saw from the look on his face that he was not going to

throughout the interaction between Ronan and myself. His expression turned increasingly frosty, and I

lifted my head only to see Michael’s burning eyes

listen to him, Mr. Shaw. It’s nothing like that, ’cause

the relationship between Ronan and myself, I promptly offered up an explanation in

of the wordless

you cut me some slack in front of my cousin, Anna? That’s a pretty vicious thing to say to a

candor from

a woman on the verge of her own demise bother to salvage his self-esteem? His mouthiness would

have consulted my horoscope before leaving home today, as my agreeing to meet with Ronan

that I would break off our friendship if you continue to speak like this, Ronan Moore?” I threatened under my breath as I glared at him. I must be out of my mind to have a friend like him who would sooner or later be

clammed up immediately at my

asked as he turned his attention to his cousin. His voice was so deep and low that no emotions

course. Was bringing her to you not proof enough of my sincerity?”

had me exhaling in

like to

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