"So, why not just date me? We know each other well. My parents like you, and your parents like me. If we become a couple, we won't have any worries," Zayn said naturally, as if he had no hidden agenda.Rebecca's mind buzzed. She froze, feeling a whirlwind of emotions that she could not calm down."W-What did you say?""Why? Am I not good enough?" Zayn still had that playful tone. This way, even if he got rejected, they could still remain friends."Well, I really don't like you. I'd have to worry every day that you might be flirting with other girls," Rebecca said, afraid that her true feelings would be exposed, leaving her without even a friend."Who told you I flirt with other girls?" Zayn felt it was all a big misunderstanding. "I've never even held a girl's hand. The incident you saw was forced upon me by those guys. As soon as you left, I asked them to leave too.""How can I trust you?" Rebecca could not calm her mind."Come to my place," Zayn suggested."Why?""I'll s
Cynthia pushed against his chest, her face blushing slightly. "You're being unfair.""Hmm, I am being unfair," Matthew replied with a smug grin as if to say, 'So what if I'm unfair?'Cynthia was left speechless by the cunning Matthew. "If you ever think about rejecting me again, I won't just stop at kissing. I'll register you as my wife, so you won't be able to back out even if you want to," Matthew said, getting closer to her.Cynthia was surprised. "Are you thinking of getting married?"Matthew raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue."Is it because of family pressure or...?" Cynthia hesitated.Matthew was already in his thirties, so it was normal for him to be eager to get married. After all, he was not getting any younger."Or what?" he asked."Nothing.""Cynthia.""Really, it's nothing.""Is it because you think I'm getting old, and it's normal for my desire to marry and my family pressure to?" Matthew saw through her thoughts in one glance, speaking calmly.
"Trust me, and trust yourself. Our marriage will be a happy one," Matthew assured her, knowing what she was worried about.Cynthia stayed quiet. Matthew added, "If you're really worried, I can move in with you, and we can live together.""No need!" Cynthia quickly refused.Matthew grinned, teasing Cynthia, "But didn't you want that before?""You rejected the idea." Cynthia found an excuse, realizing that her previous decision might have been impulsive. "It's getting late; let me walk you to your unit."Matthew sat there, unmoved.Cynthia felt a little perplexed. What was going on?"I haven't answered your question," Matthew said, looking at her lovingly.Cynthia looked puzzled. "What question?" Did she ask him anything?It seemed like she did not."The question related to the watch," Matthew said.Cynthia was still baffled.Matthew urged her to go and freshen up before going to bed. While taking a bath, Cynthia finally realized what she had wanted to ask today. It
After the discussion, Matthew summarized the results and quickly dismissed the normal ideas, like proposing with balloons. He came up with several themes: starry sky, galaxy, flower meadow, technology, literature, and more.He started making rough plans for each theme. It was almost two in the morning when he finally decided to sleep. It was the latest he had gone to bed since retiring from the military.Perhaps due to the excitement of planning the proposal or his active mind before bedtime, Matthew found himself lying in bed for a whole twenty minutes without falling asleep. This was something that had never happened to him before. Just as he was about to check the proposal ideas on his phone, he noticed a message from Jimmy.[Jimmy: Cynthia's birthday is on Wednesday. Where should we celebrate?]Matthew was taken aback by the message and replied with a question mark.Jimmy was surprised by Matthew's reply as he never slept late.Then, he asked, [Don't you know it's her bir
Cynthia was rejected so mercilessly that Matthew even threatened her not to step into the kitchen, or else he would do something naughty to her."Living together?""Yes.""Are you sure?" Matthew asked again.Cynthia nodded, clarifying that they would only be living together, not sharing the same room. The idea seemed fine since the mansion was spacious enough."Okay." Surprisingly, Matthew did not refuse this time. Most likely, he also owned a unit in the place Cynthia mentioned. It was in an exclusive area with only twelve units, given the luxurious environment, lush greenery, expansive lawns, and even a golf course and various leisure facilities. "Really?" Cynthia was a bit surprised."Do you think I'd lie to you?" Matthew began to tease."But…" he added with a hint of mischief."But what?" Cynthia pressed for an answer."You're not trying to take advantage of me, are you? Let's get this straight. We're just living together, so don't even think about it," Matthew flirted
Matthew could not persuade her and let her go. After that, he made a phone call to have his mansion cleaned up so he could move in. Once the call was done, he started packing his luggage. First, he tidied up his own things and then informed Cynthia before organizing her belongings as well.Cynthia arrived at Ellora's place. It was the first time Ellora saw Cynthia responding quickly to a message as soon as she heard the notification."Cynthia.""Yeah?""Are you dating someone?" Ellora was quite perceptive.Cynthia replied to Matthew's message, and she was surprised by the question."How did you know?"After all, the bodyguards would not inform Ellora about this, and their relationship was not publicized yet.Ellora explained, "You're not someone who's always on their phone. When someone messaged you earlier, you didn't pay much attention. But when that particular notification sound rang, you responded right away.""He's someone you care about," Ellora teased.Cynthia did no
After leaving the area, Cynthia intended to return and move her belongings to the new place. However, a car blocked her as soon as she passed the main gate. Confused, Cynthia was about to get out of her car to ask what was happening when she saw Chyler stepping out of the other car.Cynthia could not help but worry about Ellora. She wondered if he had gone to see her, and if he had, had he upset Ellora in any way? Various thoughts raced through Cynthia's mind, and her eyes showed displeasure."Don't look at me like that. I didn't go see Ellora. I promised her not to bother her anymore," Chyler said directly, seemingly aware of what she was thinking. "Then what are you doing here?" Cynthia obviously did not like him."I was waiting for you.""Huh?" "I came here after the New Year, and I've been staying nearby, having people watch if you would show up," Chyler explained.Cynthia was confused, asking, "What do you mean?""I promised not to disturb her, but I want to know how
"I'll count to three; if you don't move your car, I'll call someone to tow it away." Cynthia did not give in to him at all.Chyler was furious, wondering why Cynthia was being unreasonable.Why was she so stubborn?"Just this once, if you take me inside, I'll apologize for the impulsive things I said earlier," Chyler pleaded.Ignoring him, Cynthia said, "Three."Chyler was surprised.Three?!Was it over just like that? Cynthia ignored his surprised look and made a call."I will drive away!" Chyler spoke through gritted teeth.Seeing him returning to his car to drive away, Cynthia decided not to make the call. Then, she returned to her own car and drove off. However, after driving for a while, she noticed Chyler was still following her.She thought Chyler was simply annoying. At the next traffic light intersection, she calculated the timing and maintained her speed, making sure it turned red at Chyler. Chyler was forced to wait at the pedestrian crossing, and he stared a