231: Chapter 231

Chapter 231

Mai was enjoying the warmth that surged through her body.  1

It was truly a novel experience for Mai, as she had never felt comfortable around men before, and since Michael was the first one, she felt comfortable enough to close her eyes and fell asleep while holding his hand. 

Michael glanced at Mai a few times to check on her. He was relieved when he saw that Mai didn't feel uncomfortable.

In fact, it looked like she was sleeping peacefully. 

Michael stopped at the red light and stared at Mai who was sleeping peacefully.

He checked the GPS and realized they were already close to the cafe. So he took his time staring at Mai, who was sleeping while holding his hand. 

She always had that fierceness when she faced him before as if she couldn't wait to tear him apart. 

"Well, at least this is a good start for us," Michael murmured. Knowing how fragile this fierce petite bunny was, he didn't try to clench her hand. She might look mean, but even Michael could see that Mai was a good woman based on how much she stood her ground, even when facing someone as intimidating as Henry.

"She did all that just to make a statement that she will always be on Kate's side. How courageous…" 

He didn't know if he loved her sweet and bunny-like face, petite figure, or fierce personality. This was the first time he truly fell for someone, and that also confused him because he couldn't point out what interested him the most.

"Ah, what am I talking about? I don't need to point out what makes me love her. The point is, I am simply falling for her."

Michael kept staring at Mai's peaceful sleeping face, and his heartbeat raced. He wouldn't lie that, as a man, he wanted to do more for her.

She was so cute and beautiful in his eyes that he tried his best to hold his desire. Unfortunately, he didn't expect himself to be just as promiscuous as Henry, who never seemed to hold back on his desire. 

As he kept staring at her, he didn't realize that he had leaned towards her, so close that their lips almost touched.

But he stopped and quickly returned to his seat, "I can't. I don't want to touch her when she's unconscious. I don't want to scare or hurt her right after she gives me a bit of trust…"

Thus, Michael tried to distract himself by focusing on the road when the traffic light turned green. He drove to the designated location and parked in front of the Lombard Cafe. 

He turned off the car engine and patted Mai's shoulder gently, "Miss Ishikawa, we are here."

"Huh—Oh—"Mai blinked a few times. She stared at the building with a 'Lombard Cafe' sign in a daze until she realized what she just did.

Mai gasped and quickly pulled her hand away, "S—Sorry, Sir. I didn't expect myself to fall asleep."

"Haha, it's fine," Michael smiled. "It's almost lunch anyway, so I know you must be hungry and sleepy."

Mai was so embarrassed, but Michael didn't seem to mind at all.

"Let's go now. Mrs. Woods will come soon, and we need to book a seat with less noise. I think she wants to put it on record to turn this event into solid proof in the court," Michael said. 

He left the car and walked around the car to open the door for Mai, much to her surprise. 

"Y—You don't need to do that, Sir," Mai said meekly. 

Michael smiled. He stretched his arm and opened his palm, waiting for Mai to take his hand, "We're doing a mission to be a couple. It's just right for me to treat you as my girlfriend, right?"

Mai felt that her head could explode out of shame. 

Michael was very professional, and she was being so shy and meek. 

'Pull yourself together, Mai! You can't be like this! Look at him being so professional at his job. Aren't you embarrassed?!' Mai scolded herself so she would stop blushing like an idiot. 

"Miss Ishikawa?" Michael called her again, and Mai subconsciously nodded.

She took his hand and hopped off the car. She didn't feel uncomfortable when Michael held her hand.

In fact, she actually felt something more, though she quickly dispelled that thought in favor of the mission. 

Mrs. Woods needed her, so Mai had to do whatever it took to assist her!

Thus, discarding her nervousness, Michael and Mai walked side by side as they entered the Lombard Cafe. 

As expected, this cafe was full of young office workers spending their lunch breaks with colleagues.

Michael didn't know why Mrs. Woods asked them to go to this place instead of a regular cafe downtown, but they had no right to ask. 

Mai and Michael looked at each other and nodded in unison. They began to act like a couple and walked around the cafe to find an empty spot.

They saw a perfect spot that should be good for Mrs. Woods, but a tired middle-aged man occupied it. 

Michael and Mai had the same idea in mind, so they approached the middle-aged man and asked, "Pardon me, Sir, can we sit here? This is our usual dating spot, so it feels weird if we don't sit in here."

The middle-aged man lifted his head and looked at Michael and Mai simultaneously. From his gaze, it was obvious that he hated couples for an unknown reason. He then sneered, "Go kiss somewhere else. You two are disgusting freaks with no public decency."

Instead of being angry, Michael and Mai fetch an emergency plan. They leaned closer to each other, and Mai rested her head on Michael's arm, "Darling, I feel sad now. I really want to sit in our usual spot. I don't want to eat unless we sit here!"

Michael smiled and rubbed Mai's head gently, "Don't worry, love. I will find a way. But before that, why don't you kiss me first? A man needs a healthy boost of loving kiss to function, you know?"

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