The woman stayed in Michael’s office for a long while before coming out. When she left, there was a happy grin on her face.
When she passed by me, she suddenly stopped in her tracks and stared at me in confusion. “Have we met before?”
Not expecting her to suddenly speak to me, I was stunned. After returning to my senses, I averted my gaze guiltily. “Really? I don’t remember.”
I had to admit that this woman had a good memory. We only met each other briefly yesterday, but she still had an impression of me.
The only reason why I had a strong impression of her was solely because she was together with Michael yesterday.
“I remember that we met yesterday at the shopping mall. So, you’re an employee of Michael’s company!”
A look of revelation dawned upon her face before she exclaimed, sounding like she was hinting at something.
Although there was a smile on her face, I could already sense her hostility from yesterday.
“Really? I don’t remember that.”
Laughing dryly, I feigned a look of nonchalance and tried my best the suppress the upset feeling within me.
Just when she was about to say something, the door of the CEO’s office opened and out came Michael. When he spotted her talking to me, he immediately strode toward us.
“Emma, what happened?” asked Michael calmly when he reached her side.
“I’m fine. When I was about to leave, I bumped into this lady. Since we met in the shopping mall yesterday, I could remember her.”
Emma flashed him a gentle smile before linking her arm with his intimately.
With their good looks, they looked like a match made in heaven when they stood together. However, I felt a little upset.
“Really?”
Michael glanced at me calmly before looking back at Emma with a small smile on his lips. I had never seen him look so gentle before.
“I asked you if you knew this lady yesterday, but you said no. Are you lying to me on purpose?”
Emma gazed at Michael in feigned anger. Although her tone seemed displeased, she sounded cute more than anything else.
Every action of theirs caused my heart to ache. However, I still pretended to be calm.
“There are so many employees in the company. How can I possibly remember all of them?” replied Michael nonchalantly as he stared at me without any emotion.
He was trying to tell Emma that even if I was his employee, he still did not know me.
Forcefully suppressing the bitter feeling rising within me, I feigned nonchalance. After glancing at Michael, I fell silent.
“I thought that you’re close to this lady. Still, how can you not have an impression of such a beautiful woman? Are you lying to me, Michael?”
Emma’s gaze flitted between me and Michael before glancing back at him suspiciously.
“Do you think that I’m lying to you?”
Instead of saying anything, he frowned impatiently. He was a man skilled at concealing his emotions. Even if he was lying, it was impossible to capture any traces of guilt from his expression.
“How is that possible? I trust that you’ll never lie to me. Am I right?”
It was as if she had noticed Michael’s displeasure, Emma leaned her large breasts against his body and spoke in a cutesy voice.
Michael scrutinized Emma calmly before saying, “It’s getting late, so you should go back first. I still have a lot of work to attend to here.”
After that, he spun around and entered the office without sparing a second glance at either of us.
The moment his office door closed, the woman’s smile disappeared from her face. She shot me an arrogant glance before leaving.
I could not help but frown. A woman’s instinct was always the most accurate and I could sense that she was extremely hostile toward me.
After she left, silence returned to the office. Everyone lowered their heads and started working. However, some people would shoot me a strange glance occasionally.
I had been feeling uneasy since yesterday. For some reason, I thought that I was about to be ditched. Michael would probably bring up the topic of breaking up with me soon.
After ending things with him, I could finally have my own life. However, even though our relationship had not ended yet, I felt sad just by the thought of it. I had no clue what I should do now.
It was a long wait before work ended. Since Michael was usually the last to leave, I deliberately sat at my desk and waited for him, my gaze constantly fixed on his office.
Everyone in the office had left except for me. Nevertheless, Michael still had not come out. I stood up, took in a deep breath, and strode toward the CEO’s office.
When I entered the office, Michael was still reviewing his documents with his head lowered. Upon hearing me entering the room, he raised his head and glanced at me calmly. Still, he did not say a single word.
I was displeased by his cold attitude. Even if he was about to end our relationship, he should still inform me. Why is he pretending that we are strangers?
“I have something to tell you, Mr. Shaw.”
Standing not far away from him, I said in a very cold tone. There was also a rare tone of solemnity in my voice.
“If there’s anything, tell me after I’m done with work.”
Michael did not say anything else. After saying that calmly, he continued reading the documents and ignored me.
Although I was upset by his attitude, I was in no place to argue with him.
Hence, I just stood rooted to the spot and waited for a long time until he finally finished his work.
“What is it?” After tidying his documents, he raised his head and asked me nonchalantly.
There was no trace of emotions in his gaze. Staring into his eyes, I was at a loss for words for a brief moment.
“Is… Is Emma your girlfriend?”
After a long hesitation, I finally asked the question that had been occupying my mind.
I stared at him nervously, hoping that he would deny it. Although I had already guessed the answer, I still felt indignant and reluctant to give up.
“There’s a clause in the agreement that states that you’re not allowed to interfere with my private affairs, right?”
Michael did not answer my question. Instead, he frowned and gazed at me unhappily.
I was rendered speechless by his words. My expression changed slightly as I found myself at a loss for words.
“I just want to know if Emma’s your girlfriend. I’m not interfering with your private life.”
I knew what Michael thought of me. Even if I knew about his relationship with Emma, there was nothing I could do. At the very most, I could only end our relationship.
