Chapter 568 Foul Mood
“Nicholas, if we really are friends as you say we are, shouldn’t you tell me if there really is something going on? Are you really going to ignore the elephant in the room?”
I could tell from his expression that he was hiding something from me. It really upset me. Leanne had already spoiled my mood, and I really did not want anything else to further distress me.
“Trust me, you don’t want to know the truth. Don’t worry about it. If Michael truly loves you as you say he does, then the two of you will definitely get through this difficult period.”
Nicholas still refused to tell me what was going on despite my asking. My mood soured even more. I dipped my head and kept quiet. Nicholas, too, did not say anything further. We finished our meal in silence. After that, he offered to take me home, but I refused.
Although our relationship was strictly professional and there was nothing else happening between us, I was still worried that Michael would not be happy with another man sending me home. Michael was a very possessive man, and he would definitely be upset to see me with another man.
“Ever since you got back together with him, you’ve really changed. You’re completely unlike the person that you used to be,” Nicholas said, looking straight into my eyes with an inscrutable expression.
“Everyone changes for the one they truly love,” I replied lightly, still upset that he had refused to spill the beans earlier.
After that, I climbed into my car and left.
I drove home slowly. In the silence of the car, I turned Nicholas’ words over and over again in my head.
I just can’t figure out what Leanne will do next! Nicholas said she had come prepared this time. What exactly is her plan?
Michael was waiting for me in our living room when I finally reached home. He frowned in displeasure at my getting home so late.
“Who did you have dinner with tonight? Why did you get home so late?” he asked lightly, but there was a hint of disapproval in his voice.
Nicholas had already put me in a foul mood, but hearing the tone of Michael’s voice, my mood became worse.
I looked at him evenly and turned around to head upstairs. I refused to answer his silly questions.
He had not expected me to react that way. He watched me walk away from him with his mouth open in shock. Then, he strode angrily after me.
He entered our bedroom and shut the door behind him. He glared at me in displeasure.
“I asked you a question earlier. Didn’t you hear me?”
His tone was sharp, and his eyes were flickering with an angry flame.
“Do I have to report everything I do to you? Do I question you in this manner when you go out for meals with your colleagues?” I retorted in a cold voice, looking straight into his eyes.
Our relationship had become quite tense of late due to Leanne’s reappearance. I did not have the energy to entertain his silliness that night and neither did I want to argue with him.
“I… You are a woman and I am a man! It’s not the same! It’s normal for me to socialize! Don’t forget that you are a woman and that is improper!” he shouted in a domineering voice after getting over the initial shock.
I can’t believe he’s being so sexist! I felt my temper flare.
Why is it okay for a man to socialize, but not for a woman to do the same? It’s for work purposes, anyway!
“Is it wrong for me to have dinner with a business client just because I am a woman?”
I took a deep breath and tried to suppress my temper.
“Anna Garcia, are you trying to pick a fight with me tonight? Your temper has been very short of late!”
Michael glared at me angrily. The dissatisfaction and displeasure were clear on his face.
“My temper lately is all because of you and the sudden reappearance of your ex-girlfriend! She’s popping up everywhere! Do you really expect me to still be my usual happy self? I’m sorry, but I’m not a selfless saint!”
In truth, I was not really angry with Michael. My foul mood was all because of Nicholas.
Lately, Michael and I had been arguing a lot about Leanne. I had no idea what she was planning to do, and that thought distressed me. If we were to carry on in this way, we would eventually grow to resent one another.
“Anna, can you stop worrying about her? I have already turned down her advances. Besides, she hasn’t been showing up of late. What’s the matter with you tonight? Why did you suddenly bring her up again?”
Michael frowned at the mention of Leanne’s name. A look of disgust crossed his face.
“You really don’t understand, do you? She is a ticking time bomb! She could explode in our faces at any time!”
I truly did not think that Nicholas would say things to me just for the sake of scaring me. He was a level-headed man, so he would not make statements like that unless he knew something was going on.
“Whatever Leanne is planning to do will not affect us! I promise you that I will never get back together with her. No matter what happens, you’re the only woman for me!” Michael declared in a serious tone.
He walked over to my side and wrapped his arms around me.
I believed Michael’s words, but my heart was still not at peace. I cared for Michael too much, and I was afraid of what might happen.
“Forget it. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. I’m very tired. I’m going to take a shower and go to bed.”
I wanted to say more about the matter, but when I saw the look in his eyes, I swallowed my words and headed to the bathroom.
I shouldn’t treat him this way. This entire situation isn’t his fault anyway!
Michael watched me disappear into the bathroom. He looked as if he wanted to say something, but no words came out of his mouth.
I took a cold shower to calm myself down. It was true that my temper had been quite short lately.
I was never like this, but ever since Leanne reappeared in our lives, I had lost my temper with Michael at every turn.
Michael had always been a proud man. His patience with me lately was more than I could hope for.
If he did not truly love me, he would not have tolerated me for so long.
