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.”

hear it just now? Mdm. Simmons said you should

the room

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

Jonathan were living in the

heart to skip

are clean. Feel free to use everything here, and let

this mansion with him while Mom is away? Although this place is beautiful, and

Jonathan suddenly came over and leveled his gaze with her.

instinctively took a step back. Then, she pondered for a moment before answering, “Wayne mentioned the guestrooms are in the east and west wings. I should stay

guestrooms and are thus for guests. However, you are under

through her and made her feel like she had nowhere

tightened the grip on her shirt. Then, she heard his voice

that’s not

the intense urge to hug her. He did not

all, he had achieved his goal. Since Michaela was now

Let’s go downstairs

to leave the bedroom, Michaela finally breathed a sigh of relief. She leaned against the wall

troubled as she realized this was only their first

I must find a chance to

Jonathan had not left. He was standing at the corner

watched Michaela keeping her gaze to the floor as she hurried past him and walked down

behind Michaela. They had just reached the stairwell when they saw Wayne smiling at them and saying,

Wayne,” Jonathan

good mood. It seems Shappiray Mansion shall become a more lively place from

reached the dining room and sat at one end of the long dining table. Michaela was about to head to the other end, but Jonathan quickly grabbed her

heart skip. However, before she could

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