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.”

he looked at her with dark eyes and said, “Didn’t you hear it just now? Mdm. Simmons said you should stay

into the room as

same design as Jonathan’s

like she and Jonathan were living in the

thought prompted Michaela’s heart to skip

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

with him while Mom is away?

gaze with her. He seemed to be studying her expression. “You

back. Then, she pondered for a

you said, they are guestrooms and are thus for guests. However, you are under my care.

made her feel like she

tremors through her heart. Michaela suddenly felt nervous and tightened the grip on her shirt. Then, she heard his voice saying, “Perhaps… Do you want me to live with you in the guest rooms near

not

expression and fought the intense urge to hug her. He did not come any

had achieved his goal. Since Michaela was now by his

Let’s go downstairs to have

turning around to leave the bedroom, Michaela finally breathed a

realized this was only their

do. I must find a chance to convince Mom to let me

realized that Jonathan had not left. He was standing at the corner of the

keeping

arched his eyebrows and followed behind Michaela. They had just reached the stairwell when they saw Wayne

you, Wayne,” Jonathan

saw that Jonathan was in a good mood. It seems Shappiray Mansion

the dining room and sat at one end of the long dining table. Michaela was about to head to the other

skip. However, before she could refuse Jonathan, he looked at her with a

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