After marrying my boss (Anna)
Chapter 403

Chapter 403

“Since you've come back, do you think it's difficult for me to replace out where you live?”

Michael's expression was aloof, but his gaze that lingered on my face was unfathomable.

Only after hearing that answer did it dawn on me.

It would be a piece of cake if he wanted to replace out where someone lived. After a year of being away, Ihad even forgotten how powerful he was.

“Is something the matter that you sought me out? It's past working hours now, so let's just talktomorrow if you're here to discuss business.”

His sudden appearance caught me off guard, and I did not quite know how to face him for a moment.When I saw him at the office earlier, my facade was already close to shattering.

“You don't seem pleased to see me. Do you not have anything to say to me when we haven't seeneach other for a year?”

When Michael heard I was ordering him to leave, his expression turned terrifyingly grim, and a faintglimmer of rage radiated from his eyes as he stared at me.

“I don't think there's anything to be said between us. It's late, and I'd like to rest.”

Not in the mood to yak with him, I moved to slam the door shut right after saying that.

However, before I could do so, he rested his hand on the door frame and stopped me from closing the

door.

“What are you doing, Michael? I said I was tired and would like to rest. Did you not hear me?”

His action had my temper flaring. We were probably considered enemies then. As he hurt me sodeeply in the past, hatred inevitably churned within me at the sight of him.

“Anna, are you so determined to go against me upon returning this time? What was the meaning of youleaving without a single word back then?”

Michael's gaze turned even chillier, and his voice was interrogative when he spoke.

“What did I mean by leaving back then? You've still got the cheek to ask me this now, huh? It was allthanks to your family that I ended up being the person I am today! Michael, do you know the greatestregret in my life? My greatest regret is making your acquaintance and marrying you!”

His question amused me greatly. The Shaw family was the one who wanted me to leave. They desiredme to be gone by prohibiting me from seeing my child. Yet, he was asking me what I meant by doingso. It was as though I was to be blamed for everything that transpired.

I raised my voice to a near shout when I said that. As soon as my words rang out, Michael's expressionturned as black as thunder, and his chest heaved as though he was suppressing unbridled fury.

“Anna Garcia!” he snarled, seemingly on the verge of going off the deep end in the next second.

On the contrary, I merely faced his wrath calmly. If such a scenario were to occur in the past, I would

have feared his outburst, but I was no longer the same person. He was my enemy then, and I would nolonger be afraid of him.

“Who's here at this hour, Anna?”

I had just opened my mouth to say something when Nicholas' voice sounded from behind me.

Before I could answer, he had already come up behind me. When he saw that the person in front of mewas Michael, his eyes flickered, and he naturally placed a hand on my shoulder.

As I sensed his touch, my brows furrowed slightly. Nonetheless, I did not shake him off. I knew that hewas deliberately acting intimate with me before Michael so that the latter would misunderstand.

“Ah, it's Mr. Shaw from Joyful Success. Nice to meet you. Why are you here at this hour?”

Looking at Michael, Nicholas wore a slight smile on his face. Then, he courteously extended a hand.

Michael stared intently at Nicholas' hand on my shoulder, the fury in his eyes blazing all the hotter.

“Who are you, and why are you here?” he demanded frostily without taking Nicholas' hand, fixing himwith a dark expression.

My mood inexplicably took a turn for the better when I saw his hostility toward Nicholas.

“I'm Nicholas Cadman, and I'm also the general manager of Nifty Group. I'm looking forward to ourcollaboration in the future, Mr. Shaw.”

In contrast with Michael's dour face, Nicholas wore a half-smile all along.

“A collaboration? I don't think there's any need for a collaboration! It's just a branch office fromAnglandur, so it's of no significance to me!”

Compared to Nicholas' amiable attitude, Michael appeared callous, and his voice grew increasinglycolder.

“Michael! If you're here tonight to pick trouble, then you're not welcomed here. Please leave!”

Not only did I refuse to see Michael right then, but the fact that two men were going head-to-head rightbefore me was also making me exceedingly vexed.

“Anna, did you leave with him when you left a year ago?”

Michael shifted his gaze to me, and I could still sense the anger radiating from him despite his inquiringtone.

Frankly speaking, I knew what he meant. He was an extremely possessive man, so he would definitelyassume that I betrayed him when another man was by my side.

Although that was not the case, I could not be bothered to explain things to him. Besides, a relationshipbetween us was no longer possible, so there was no need to waste time speaking about it.

“Yes, I left with him a year ago and went to Anglandur. Without him, I won't be who I am today! Are yousatisfied with that answer?” I replied fearlessly, looking into his eyes indifferently.

No sooner had I finished speaking than I noticed that his hands by his sides had long since balled intofists.

I presumed that he was probably incandescent to the point that he had the urge to commit murder.Alas, people were always so selfish. Back then, he was the one who forced me to leave, yet he felt thatI betrayed him when there was another man by my side. Thinking about it, I found it ridiculously absurd.

Michael stared into my eyes coldly. Just when I thought he was going to fly into a rage, he spun on hisheels and left in a fit of pique.

As I watched him disappear into the corridor, my heart abruptly felt as though it had been hollowed out.In all honesty, it was distressing for me when I uttered those words.

I was rooted to the spot, dejected. Nicholas closed the door before he turned around and looked at me.

“So, you haven't forgotten him until now? This is just the beginning, yet you can't control yourself. Howare you going to get your child back?”

With his eyes fastened on me, his brows knitted deeply together. A faint trace of anger could be sensedin his voice.

“No, you've underestimated me! I'll rein back my emotions. Now that I'm back this time, no one canstop me!” I maintained dispassionately after taking a deep breath and suppressing the emotions withinme.

After Nicholas had stared into my eyes for a long while, his expression finally eased considerably.

“This is the Anna I know. The Anna I know will never be softhearted.”

In the past year, I did my best to disguise myself as a callous woman, regardless of whether it was atwork or in my private life. Therefore, everyone felt that I was frigid and standoffish.

“You should leave. I want to rest now.”