Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 1141

After that, Michelle only escalated things—deliberately making life difficult for him at every turn. And he, in turn, avoided her whenever he could.

Even if he was used to being an assistant, he couldn't possibly be this devoid of temper, could he?

Besides… she had been waiting all along for him to come to her.

"I don't have any dissatisfaction with you, Miss Keller. I just… don't want to provoke your displeasure."

Lenny's Adam's apple bobbed. His chest rose and fell faintly as his voice gradually steadied, the heat in his gaze once again buried beneath restraint.

"You're lying. You are dissatisfied with me. Don't you have anything you want to say to me? Or anything you want to ask?"

Just as Lenny tried to step back, Michelle grabbed his hand again, holding him firmly in place.

Then she rose onto her toes, closing the distance between them in an instant—her lips nearly brushing his cheek.

Lenny tensed, and almost instinctively, he shoved her away.

"Miss Keller, I have something to attend to. I'll take my leave."

This time, he didn't intend to give her another chance. He gave a slight bow and turned to go.

"Heartless jerk! Coward! Are you even a man? You've got no backbone at all! Fine—go ahead! If you leave now, don't ever show your face in front of me again!"

Michelle stamped her foot in anger.

Forget it! They were never a good match anyway, and she hadn't taken that night too seriously…

She turned to leave, but before she could take more than a few steps, a strong force suddenly came from her side. Before she could react, her arm was seized and twisted, pulling her back into Lenny's solid chest.

"I'm the one without a backbone? Or did you go too far?"

His breath brushed against her ear, the storm in his eyes making him seem like an entirely different person.

Michelle fell silent, her heartbeat quickening. Before she could speak, he let out a bitter, self-mocking laugh.

Even Michelle knew it.

Even if she were willing, her family would never agree. And someone like her—wealthy, sought after—never lacked admirers. Her whims came quickly and faded just as fast.

Even if she fell for someone, she could just as easily fall out of love.

For Lenny, being with her—whether for love or ambition—would only bring trouble with little reward.

If the Keller family so much as lifted a finger, he might suffer the consequences before ever tasting any sweetness.

"In that case, why did you accept me? Don't tell me it was because you were drunk and lost control."

Michelle pressed on.

But her voice had clearly softened.

She even leaned closer to his ear, her tone laced with a subtle, teasing allure.