After marrying my boss (Anna)
Chapter 226

Chapter 226

He asked with his brows furrowed, “Has she asked you to leave me?”

I remained silent in response to his query. He could easily rule out that was the case through myresponse.

Prior to meeting Josephine in person, I once thought of keeping our relationship going on for as long aspossible. I wouldn't even mind being a nobody as long as I could be with him.

“No one gets to make the call on my behalf! Anna, I'll repeat myself for one last time! You're notallowed to leave me unless I'm the one who has instructed you to leave!”

Initially, I thought he would give up as soon as he found out it was an instruction from his mother. Afterall, he had gotten into a relationship with Emma under Josephine's instruction. Nonetheless, thingsseemed to work the other way round.

“Michael, your mother has made herself clear she wants me to stay away from you! I don't want tohumiliate myself any more than I already have! Can you please allow me to leave? It's the best for bothof us!”

As much as I wanted to stay in a relationship with him, I had to leave. Never would I allow others tohumiliate me when I wasn't even the one at fault.

Unfortunately, Michael got increasingly infuriated when I repeated myself. He glared at me in the eyesand started panting in wrath.

“Anna, are you sure it's because of my mother? Are you sure it's not because you have always wanted

to leave me?”

I was equally heartbroken and upset by the question directed at me. He seemed to have his fair shareof doubts against my statements.

“It doesn't really matter anymore! It's about time to put an end to our messed-up relationship! I havepromised your mother to leave you alone! Please don't make me break my promise!”

No matter what Michael was up to, I was determined to leave since I had given my word to Josephine. Iwouldn't change my mind in spite of the pain I felt. Sooner or later, I would have to move on from ourrelationship.

“Anna!”

In spite of being intimidated by his menacing aura, I repeated, “I have already packed my stuff! I'll beleaving tonight!”

I could feel he had his eyes on me, but I paid no heed to him and returned to my bedroom once I mademyself clear.

Halfway through the way back to the room, I brought myself to a halt and said, “Thank you so much foreverything you have done for me over the past few months!”

I was afraid to turn around and express my gratitude while looking at him in the eyes as I was afraid Iwould change my mind at the last minute.

Although we were few feet away from one another, I could still feel his strong murderous intent. Ithought he must have felt a strong urge to take me out in person.

Nonetheless, I marched my way back to the room and retrieved the suitcase I had packed. I had toensure that was the end of our relationship. Otherwise, Josephine would deem me a shamelesswoman incapable of honoring her promise.

All this while, Michael glared at me in silence. I had no intention to engage in another conversation withhim, but he stopped me when I was merely a step away from the entrance.

“Hold it right there!”

I brought myself to an abrupt halt and felt my limbs turning stiff the moment I heard him. No matter howmuch I tried, I couldn't seem to bring myself away.

The only thing I had in mind was to flee the place and stay away from him. Hence, I dared not look inMichael's direction and ended up facing him with my back.

My departure wouldn't be a big deal for Michael since he merely needed me to keep him company inbed. However, my life had been turned upside down as I was head over heels in love with him.

“Michael...”

I had a lot of things to tell him, including the affection I had for him. I felt a strong urge to tell him mydesire to stay with him for as long as possible, but I couldn't seem to bring myself to finish thesentence.

“Just stay here! I'll leave!”

Initially, I thought Michael would try to stop me from leaving, but his reply took me by surprise. I couldn'tfathom the reason he had brought that up. It felt as though he had just acknowledged that was the endof our relationship.

I had gotten myself ready for the things that would be in store for me, but I secretly hoped he would dosomething to salvage our relationship. At least that would make me feel I once mattered.

Shortly after he finished his sentence, Michael strode his way out of the place without explaininghimself. My heart sank to the bottom of my stomach when he banged the door shut.

I couldn't believe Michael had left for real. Seconds after I snapped out of bewilderment, I cast mysuitcase aside and collapsed to the ground, wailing as I was overwhelmed with grief.

Staring at the door, I secretly hoped Michael would soon return to me. However, that would remain adream of mine. He would never go back against his word and return to me.

I started wailing at the top of my lungs when the memories of the time we spent together came floodinginto my mind. That was the beginning of another nightmare since I could still feel his presence when hewas no longer around.

In the end, I spent the entire night waiting for Michael's return. Unfortunately, he was nowhere to beseen until dawn break. I ended up spending the whole night recalling the ups and downs we had gonethrough.

It was then I found out that he had long become a significant part of my life. Whenever I recalled I

would have to spend the rest of my life without him, I could feel my heart-wrenching.

I spent the upcoming few days lying on the bed for most of the time. I just wasn't motivated to doanything as if a significant part of me had been removed against my will.

Whenever I closed my eyes to bring myself to sleep, Michael's image would show up. I was on theverge of losing my mind as I couldn't seem to shrug him off.

There was nothing I could do to get rid of the desire to meet him. I reached for my phone a few times,but I resisted the urge to call him due to the promise I had with Josephine.

I couldn't afford to go back against my promise as that would make me just another shameless woman.On top of that, Michael might not change his mind and return to me anymore.

Out of the blue, I heard someone ringing the doorbell. I was on cloud nine as I thought Michael hadmade his way back.

Thrilled by the possibility I had in mind, I jumped out of bed and rushed in the direction of the entranceto answer the door.

I thought I would get to see Michael soon, but the person at the doorstep wasn't Michael. His secretaryhad shown up instead.