He Left Me in a Fire for Her, Now He’s Looking for Me at His Engagement Party Chapter 06

He Left Me in a Fire for Her, Now He’s Looking for Me at His Engagement Party Chapter 06

Christopher didn’t leave much of an impression on me 

anymore. 

Michael, though, was distracted. 

After Lily fell asleep, he sat in the living room looking serious, 

still in his travel clothes. 

I wrapped my arms around him from behind. “Long week?” 

He buried his face in my neck, grumpy. “Babe… I should have 

come home sooner. I should have been here with you and 

Lily.” 

Then his eyes lit up. “What if I asked my manager to transfer 

me back to Cresthaven?” 

I silently cursed Christopher a thousand times. I cupped 

Michael’s face gently. 

“Babe, he has nothing to do with our lives. Weren’t you the one who told me not to care what other people think? You’re 

the best thing in my life.” 

Michael held my hand and pressed it to his cheek. “You’re 

right. I’m going to work hard and make you proud.” 

It sounded a little strange, but I patted his head anyway. 

Two weeks later, he insisted on taking me to a gala. Wouldn’t 

tell me any details. Just looked mysterious. 

I spotted Christopher across the room. 

“This is your idea of making me proud?” 

“You can let things go, or you can get even. Tonight, we’re in 

charge.” 

I gave him a confused look. Then I saw an older gentleman 

lead Christopher over by the arm. 

“Professor Thompson, this is Mr. Bennett I told you about. 

Your technology has been a huge help to his company. He’d like to discuss a partnership.” 

Christopher’s face darkened. 

Victoria stood beside him with a glass of wine. “Stay away 

from him. We’re practically engaged already.” 

I raised my eyebrows at her. So Christopher hadn’t told her I 

was married. 

Watching Victoria all wound up and defensive, I felt a strange 

kind of pity. 

The untouchable golden girl, fallen in the mud and not looking 

much better off than I had been. 

I clinked my glass against hers and took a small sip. “Relax. See that handsome, brilliant, sweet man over there? That’s my 

husband.” 

Victoria clearly didn’t believe me. “You probably just snuck in 

with a guest. Same as always, you see a man and you cling to 

him.” 

The men around Michael and Christopher formed a tight circle. Their wives drifted over in small groups. 

Victoria put on her best almost–Mrs. -Bennett face and opened 

her mouth to say something. Then Mrs. Thornton squeezed right past her and grabbed my arm like we were old friends. 

“I’m so glad to see you here, Professor Watson. My husband’s 

been wanting me to ask about your research institute’s patent next year…” 

I held back a smile as Victoria’s face darkened, and chatted 

with Mrs. Thornton.