Yours Forever, My Love!

Chapter-4

"Who I am and what do I want doesn't matter because you don't have anything else to offer....But...except for one thing" His eyes wandered over her causing Amber to cover herself with the duet till her neck.

He cleared his throat and stated,

“My identity matters not. What matters is that I can help you.” He buttoned up his sleeve and looked at her calmly.

A sense of danger crept up on her. A hunch told her that this man wasn’t as simple as he looked. “Whatever! don’t need your help.” She rolled her eyes.

“Is that so? Then please enlighten me, why, did you try to drink your worries away yesterday? If I am not wrong, in just one single day, your boyfriend became your brother-in-law, your parents don’t love you, and now even the public is against you. Did you not read the headlines today, Ms. Miller? All the media outlets are dying to know about your whereabout. You aren't that naive, are you?”

“That has nothing to do with you.” Amber clenched her jaw. This bastard! “Thank you for saving me yesterday.” Shi Nuan got down from the bed and tried to search for her clothes, but her efforts were to no avail. “Where's my clothes Mr... ”

“Zachary Rodriguez.” He leaned against the wall languidly. and looked at the panicking Amber condescendingly. “That is my name Miss Miller.”

Color drained from her face as she heard his name.

Rodriguez?.. Nick mention them before!

She frowned after he introduced himself, as she found the name was familiar. “Who’s Nick Hudson to you?”

“We aren’t related that closely. But that's the story for next time. Will you believe me though?” Zachary answered her question with another question.

“You know the answer to that. Why would I believe you ? A total stranger? Why did you approach me though ?” Amber looked at Zachary with contempt, her mind racing non-stop, for she, thought the man had some ulterior motive. “Are you planning to use me against Nick Hudson?”

That was the rule in business world. One's enemy other's friend.

“Him?”Zachary snorted before looking at her in disdain. “He isn't that important. You are giving him more value than he deserves Miss. Miller.”

Amber glared at Zachary for his arrogant claim. She frowned in Confusion.

Then why?

Her mind started racing again, thinking of all possible reasons but the migraine she was having didn't help her.

“If you’re not going up against him, then I don’t think there’s anything for us to talk about.”

“Don’t you hate him, Miss. Miller?” Zachary asked bluntly. He stared at her for the answer. “Don’t you hate him for hurting you? He’s the one closest to you.”

“What do you want?”

“Marry me,” he smiled. “I can give you the happiness nobody else can give.” He sauntered over, backing Amber into a corner.

Her heart was pounding. She looked up and met his deep, bottomless eyes. Amber was enthralled by his eyes. Zachary narrowed his eyes and suddenly leaned closer.

She could feel his warm breath on her neck. It felt flirty, almost loving, but not lustful. It gave her butterflies in the stomach.

Amber suddenly snapped out of it. The puffs of warm air on her neck made her skin tingle. The woman shoved him backwards and took a few stumbling steps back herself. “You are a certified shameless bastard !”

Zachary's gaze darkened, before he walked up to her and pulled Amber towards him. Crashing her against his hard muscular chest. He then extended an arm to pin her against the wall in a kabedon pose. He looked down at her before cupping her chin.

He breathed on her lightly, a smile dancing in his eyes. He then leaned down and chuckled. “This is called being shameless. Do you understand me?”

“Let go of me!” Amber disliked him being so close to her. Her heart was pounding uncontrollably. She felt weird things in her stomach.“Don’t think I have to marry you just because you saved me. You are just being old fashioned!”

“Looks like you’re objecting to the proposal of getting married to me quite violently, Miss Amber .” Zachary brushed a finger across her cheek. Her face was smooth and soft to the touch.

Frivolousy, he said, “But that’s not going to work. I only want you. The more you refuse, the more I want to marry you. Haven't you heard, the more harder, the more exciting”

“But for god's sake why do you want to marry me? We don’t even know each other, and you know my situation here. Are you mad? Have you lost your mind finally for good? Why would you want to marry a girl like me whose name is being criticized by the netizens, whom her own people don't want.... why would you?”

Zachary frowned, as if he disliked herself adrressing like that. “I’m Zachary Rodriguez "

“I know.” She growled. Ugh!! Are this guy’s communication skills underdeveloped? I have said so much and this bastard answered me with what! 'I'm Zachary Rodriguez' She mimicked him in her mind and rolled her eyes exasperated.

“I know your name, you know my name. We know each other, so why are you saying we don’t know each other?” Zachary looked at her. “Don’t sell yourself short. Those who don't love you are completely fools. And Contrary to what you believe, you’re not completely out of resources and support. From today onwards, you’ll have me. I will want you and love you till the end of time.”