Chapter 253


    Everything went back to peace, and those men never came back. The next time I left the house, I


    noticed that the number of securities had risen. Upon an inquiry, I was informed that Michael had made


    aint about security to the management.


    Michael''s influence spanned over the entire Avenport, and many people feared him. As such, when he


    comined, everyone reacted quickly.


    He was a man who never liked to have his whereabouts made known. As such, I was shocked when I


    heard that he hadined to the management himself for my sake.


    Although I was touched by it, an uneasy feeling grew inside of me. Michael had been treating me


    differentlytely, and it scared me. I was afraid that I would break my own promise and go looking for


    him if he continued treating me so nicely.


    That day, I was sitting in the living room. As I looked at the brand new furnitureying around the


    house, I felt like I was in a different ce despite the fact that it was still the same house.


    When my mind was elsewhere, my phone suddenly rang. The moment I saw the caller ID, I couldn''t


    help but frown. It was Ronan. I answered it.


    “Hello?” came my t greeting the moment the call connected.


    Recently, I had been focusing on my pregnancy and finding a job. So, I didn''t get in touch with Ronan


    for quite a long time. As soon as I became aware of this, I felt odd since Ronan had not contacted me


    during that time, too.


    “It''s been a while since we talked. Do you miss me?” As soon as the call was connected, Ronan''s


    teasing voice came through, and it made me frown.


    This guy never changes. We haven''t got in touch for so long, and his first sentence to me is a cheeky


    one.


    “I''ve been busy, and I don''t have time for your nonsense. If you merely called to tease me, please end


    the call.”


    My voice was full of irritation as I didn''t have the energy to entertain him. After all, I needed those


    energies to find a job. Ronan was an unemployed and a good-for-nothing man. Though he was an


    adult, he had no n to look for a job.


    “Regardless of how busy you are, you must have time for a meal, right? I want to bring you to lunch,”


    demanded Ronan.


    Despite the disappointment after hearing my remark, Ronan didn''t give up. It was just like him to ask


    me repeatedly until I gave in.


    “I really have things to do in the afternoon. I need to go look for a job.”


    Upon hearing Ronan''s invitation, I instinctively rejected him. At that moment, my mind was full of the


    fact that I still hadn''t got a job, and I didn''t want to waste my time with him.


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    “Aww,e on, I just want to bring you to dinner. You don''t have to reject me so bluntly. If you need a


    job, I can help you with it. I do have a lot of connections, after all.”


    Seeing that I rejected him, Ronan tried to tempt me with what I wanted at the moment—a job.


    “You have a job suitable for me?”


    When I heard that Ronan could help me in getting a job, I was intrigued. After all, my priority now was


    to get a job and earn money as I needed to prepare for my baby''s birth.


    “Yes. Are you doubting me?”


    Ronan was not happy to hear the suspicion in my voice.


    “No, I don''t mean that.” I chuckled awkwardly upon realizing that my question was rather inappropriate.


    Though I had no intention to have a meal with Ronan, I changed my mind after hearing his offer. Soon


    after, he picked me up at the bus station near my house.


    Before long, we arrived at a Western restaurant. While I was enthused about the job Ronan might


    introduce me to, I wasn''t paying attention to the food I was ordering. After all, I wasn''t interested in


    eating.


    As the dishes came, Ronan, who was now sitting in front of me, kept serving me food. His eyes were


    full of smiles as he looked at me.


    I, on the other hand, didn''t refuse his hospitality. After taking a few bites, I lifted my gaze toward him


    and asked, “So, do you know where I can get a suitable job? It''d be better if it''s a position with higher


    pay.”


    My eyes were full of anticipation as I looked at Ronan. I sincerely hoped that he could be reliable for


    once and introduce me to a good job.


    “What happened to your previous job with Joyful Sess? Why did you resign?”


    Instead of answering my question, he threw another question at my face.


    “Nothing happened. Things weren''t going well. So, I resigned.” I came up with an excuse.


    As I thought of the real reason behind my resignation, I lowered my head as my face fell.


    Upon hearing my answer, Ronan furrowed his brows deeply. “Weren''t going well? Did Michael bully


    you? If he''s being difficult, you cane to me. I can help you with that.” Even his eyes were full of


    worries as he looked at me.


    “No, he was fine. I resigned because of personal issues. He''s got nothing to do with it,” I quickly


    exined.


    Ronan''s remark had frightened me. I couldn''t let him go looking for Michael. If he knew about my past


    rtionship with Michael, I was sure that he would look down at me.


    Luckily, Ronan didn''t press on the matter. He smiled and said, “Okay. Don''t worry about your job. I''ll


    help you ask around. I have friends everywhere. I''m sure they will be willing to provide you with a good


    position for my sake.”


    I was relieved that he was willing to let go of the topic, and at the same, I was grateful. Even though


    letting him help me meant that I wouldn''t be getting the job through a proper channel, I had no other


    choice as I desperately needed a job to support myself and my unborn child.


    “Then I''ll trouble you with it, Ronan.”


    As I smiled at him, my gratitude toward him grew. It seemed that even though he looked goofy all the


    time, he was reliable when needed.


    “You don''t have to be so courteous. I''m honored to help. Plus, who knows, you might fall in love with


    me.”


    Ronan didn''t like me being so polite to him. However, what he just said made me want to beat him up.


    “That won''t happen in this life. But if there''s a next life, I might fall for you.”


    I was now a pregnant woman. There was no way that I could be with Ronan. Even if I wasn''t pregnant,


    we could never be a couple as he was Michael''s cousin. The fact that I had a past rtionship


    with Michael made me feel embarrassed to be with Ronan, not to mention the fact that I was not


    interested in him.


    Ronan frowned at my words. It was obvious that he didn''t like what he heard. “Can you stop saying


    things that''ll crush my confidence? What do you mean by we can''t be together in this life? The future is


    uncertain, and no one can predict it. Who knows, you might actually end up with me.”