Chapter 34

"Thank you for this wonderful dinner," Michael said to Cristina before turning to thank Stephen. Cristina smiled and waved his thanks off. She stood up to clear the dishes while Michael and Stephen moved to the living room to continue their business talk. After a while, Cristina joined them. "Michael, she called. How are the ladies?" "They are fine," "You have taken a break from the news since Anabel." "Been busy," Michael said smiling. There hasn t been news of him and any mistresses since Anabel. But it was because he had been busy with work. "Hmmm. So, is there any particular one I should know of?" Michael opened his mouth as if to say something, then shut it abruptly. He had been about to say, Mitchell. "None." He finally said "None?" Cristina asked, narrowing her look. "Why do I get the impression that you just lied?" "I don t know," Michael said, joki