Noticing how anxious I was, Yuval reached out and held my hand as he comforted me, “Don’t worry. I doubt they have the guts to do that because it would constitute assault and battery, which can result in some pretty serious legal repercussions.”
“Really? They won’t?”
Yuval was a lawyer and knew the legal system like the back of his hand, so I felt a little relieved after hearing what he said.
Still, Steven owed them more than a hundred thousand this time, so it was hard to say how far those men would go.
Yuval tightened his grip on my hand and said with a firm look in his eyes, “Stop worrying so much. Your frown is so deep that you look like an old lady right now!”
“Thank you.”
His words of reassurance worked like a charm, and I flashed him a faint smile in response.
I was actually very grateful to Yuval. Even if he wouldn’t be able to fully accept my family’s problems, the fact that he chose to stay with me this time proved how big-hearted he was.
“There is no need to thank me. I am your boyfriend, after all!”
The look on my face grew awkward the moment I heard him mention “boyfriend”. We had known each other for a few months, but it felt like we were friends instead of lovers.
Maybe I just haven’t adjusted to it… Yeah, that’s probably it!
Yuval left after dropping me off at work, and I made my way to my desk with a heavy heart.
Millie came running over before I even sat down and asked excitedly, “Anna, who was that guy who dropped you off just now? Is he your boyfriend?”
I had never told anyone at work about my boyfriend and had brushed off their questions whenever anyone asked about it. That was probably why Millie felt so shocked when she saw Yuval send me to work.
“Yeah, that’s right.”
I felt awkward calling Yuval my boyfriend, but I did it anyway because he was big-hearted enough to stay with me despite the situation with my family.
“What does he do for a living? He looks pretty rich!”
If Millie and Natalie had one thing in common, it was how nosy they were. Millie was determined to find out everything she could after hearing me call Yuval my boyfriend.
“He’s a lawyer.”
I kept quiet after saying that as I didn’t want to discuss too much about Yuval at work.
“That’s nice! How about you bring him into the office next time so we can all assess him for you?”
Millie couldn’t really get a clear view of Yuval from the window all the way up here.
“Oh, I almost forgot… I have to deliver some documents to Mr. Shaw. Excuse me…”
Not wanting to discuss Millie any more about Yuval, I grabbed a folder and walked toward the CEO’s office after saying that.
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