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?”

feeling about it. In anticipation of Jackson’s upcoming reply, my

run away from the truth, it was only a matter of

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

mentioned, but I was well aware that was the thing

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

to the check with my

has he changed his

refused to accept the check as that would put an end to our relationship for

urged with a frown,

put on a strong front to deceive Jackson and answered while avoiding his gaze, “Mr. Goldstein, please send it back

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

sum?”

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

inappropriate and rude for someone to put a price on the affection others have for them! It feels as if he’s insulting me by trying

was really against the idea of accepting his offer. Michael wasn’t made aware of the sort of affection I had for him, but that couldn’t justify

this to Mr. Shaw?” Jackson asked in a

to assume that he was impressed. He might have imagined me accepting the check before showing up

I supposed to repeat

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

If you wish to return it to him, I

being turned down twice. To my surprise, he repeated himself and

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