Chapter 39 Into The Den Of A Lion

Jonathan turned to Michaela again after hanging up the call.

Michaela had just washed her face, so wet strands of hair clung to her forehead. Her bare face was fair and smooth like porcelain, and her cheeks flushed like peach blossoms.

Even though she tried her best to hide it, Jonathan could see that her eyes were red and knew she had just cried.

It pained him to know that Michaela had cried. Since Michaela did not say anything, Jonathan decided not to expose her. Instead, he caressed her hair and asked softly, “Are you hungry?”

“Why did my mom call you, Mr. Jonathan?” Michaela asked.

 

Jonathan regarded her quietly. His eyes were dark and gloomy, but his tone sounded gentle. “Do you want Mdm. Simmons to hear your voice hoarse from crying? Or, do you wish to pour your sorrow onto her?”

Michaela was stunned by his response. She looked down quickly and did not reply.

 

Is he helping me because he knows I don’t want my mother to worry?

Jonathan noticed a subtle change in her expression and smiled. He pulled her by her wrist and walked out of the bedroom. “Let me show you your room!”

It worked as Jonathan expected. He easily distracted Michaela from the topic with just a few words.

He would never tell Michaela that he was working hard to please her mother and fight for the chance to be with Michaela.

Meanwhile, Michaela was stunned as she followed Jonathan. She could not resist looking down at their tightly held hands.

It looked like an adult holding a child’s hand. She felt warmed by the gesture and was aware of how her heart was racing.

They had only taken a few steps when Jonathan suddenly stopped. Michaela quickly withdrew her hand and shook her head in a refusal. “You don’t have to trouble yourself. I think I will stay in Grandpa’s house.”

but opened the door to the opposite room. Then, he looked at her with dark eyes and said, “Didn’t you hear it just now? Mdm. Simmons said you should stay here with me while she

into the room as he

the same design as Jonathan’s room across the corridor. Even

living

prompted Michaela’s heart to skip

use everything here, and let me know if you need anything else. I will tell someone to prepare it for

away? Although this place is beautiful, and I like it,

still considering, Jonathan suddenly came over and leveled his gaze with her. He seemed to

so close that Michaela could feel his breath. She instinctively took a step back. Then, she pondered for a moment before answering, “Wayne mentioned the guestrooms are in

into a smile. “As you said, they are guestrooms and are thus for guests. However, you are under my care. Therefore, it

and made her feel

shirt. Then, she heard

that’s not

the intense urge to hug her. He did

had achieved his goal. Since Michaela was now by

girl! Let’s go downstairs to have dinner!”

a sigh

looked troubled as she realized this

must find a chance to convince Mom to let me stay at Grandpa’s

had not left. He was standing at the corner of the staircase, waiting for her to head downstairs

he saw her coming out of the room. He watched Michaela keeping her gaze to the floor as she hurried past him and

just reached the stairwell when they saw Wayne

Wayne,” Jonathan

saw that Jonathan was in a good mood. It seems

of the long dining table. Michaela was about to head to the other end, but Jonathan quickly grabbed her hand.

seat beside Jonathan and felt her heart skip. However, before she could refuse Jonathan, he looked

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