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?”

bad feeling about it. In anticipation of

truth, it was only a matter of time until I had to brace myself through it all

a few seconds of silence, Jackson announced, “Mr. Shaw wishes to compensate

mentioned, but I was well aware that was the

the sort of compensation he has been talking about? Is he trying to

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

when I insisted on leaving? Why has he changed his mind? Why has he sent his secretary to hand

the check as that would

urged with a frown, “Ms.

to reveal the things going on. Thus, I put on a strong front to deceive Jackson

to it. It might not be his first time dealing with the aftermath of Michael’s messed-up relationship

of the sum?” he asked

any sort of compensation! When you go back, please tell Mr. Shaw that I don’t need

the affection others have for them! It

was really against the idea of accepting his offer. Michael wasn’t made aware of the

want me to return this to Mr. Shaw?”

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

I supposed to repeat myself

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

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

To my surprise, he repeated himself and insisted on handing

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