Love Comes To Me
Chapter 31 Am I Not Good Enough

Eloise was surprised, she choked on her saliva and was coughing relentlessly. She thought she was hearing things. She said in disbelief, "You...what did you say?"

Hector sat upright, there was no change in his expression as he repeated himself, "I said, marry me."

Eloise was more than in a state of shock.

Why did he suddenly make such a spine-chilling proposal?

Also, what was his deal proposing on a whim?

"Mr. Rogers...Please don't pull my leg, this is not funny."

Eloise laughed dryly as she stared intently at Hector, hoping to read his expression to see if he was joking.

But there wasn't any hint of jesting shown on his face.

"I'm serious," replied Hector earnestly.

Eloise felt miserable, why was he serious about this? They only knew each other for a few days and he already wanted to marry her!!!

She tried to calm down and questioned Hector, "Erm... Mr Rogers, why did you suddenly think about marrying me?"

To Eloise, getting married was something of importance and one should contemplate deeply before deciding on it. But Hector just proposed it so casually, as if he was just asking about what was for dinner. Hector seemed taken aback by her question.

The proposal slipped out of his mouth without thinking, he really did say it on a whim.

He pondered for a while but couldn't figure out why he said that.

He also had no experience proposing. He only realized something was not right after saying it.

He was way too casual about it!

Silence brooded in the air.

Eloise had calmed down since a while ago, she was now waiting patiently for Hector's answer.

But he didn't say anything for a very long time. She stared at him suspiciously and said, "Mr. Rogers... Did you propose to me all of a sudden because of Solomon?"

Hector was fazed, he said after pausing for a bit, "Well... that might be just it."

He said that on impulse after seeing her gentle expression when she was holding Solomon.

Eloise was dumbfounded hearing his answer, "Mr. Rogers, there's no need to marry me. I take care of Solomon because I really like him. I don't want him to get hurt or feel sad, that's why I do what I can do to help him. I never want you to repay me, and you don't need to...marry me in return!"

Hector's eyes dimmed hearing her, "Am I not good enough?"

Eloise was appalled, she answered in astonishment, "No way, how could that be! With your social status, all the girls in City J will be fighting to marry you. How can you be not good enough for me, it's the opposite!" "Why did you reject me then?"

Hector was frowning and he looked unhappy.

Eloise was frightened at the sight, she said with a gulp, "Well...it's obvious. This is way too absurd! Let's start from the top. First of all, marriage involves many different aspects, it isn't that simple!" Hector frowned even harder, he asked, "Such as?"

"Such as how both parties must first get to know each other and then build a fundamental trust in their relationship! And then both parties' family must have a say about it as well. Do you know that even in this current society there's a lot of couples out there that are forced to be apart just when they were about to get married, just because their parents object to their marriage? Not to mention that the Rogers family is prestigious, they must want the other party to be a family of similar social standing. So...I think, we...are not a good match."

Eloise tried to talk some sense into him, but her voice turned quiet towards the end.

Not because she chickened out, but it was because Hector's expression was turning really wintry.

So dreary that it sent a shiver down her spine, it was as if a storm was approaching.

But there was nothing she could do.

The deed was done, there was no taking back.

She was trembling and feeling scared. Suddenly, Hector said, "I won't let our parents object the marriage, I won't let it happen. Nobody can go against my wish and I will marry the person I want to marry!" Eloise was shocked by his overbearing and forceful demeanour. She muttered under her breath, "Well, you're the boss."

"But... there are many other factors to consider about as well," she said meekly.

Hector answered, "No other factors are factors with me here. All that matters is if you are willing to or not."

Eloise was going crazy.

Back to square one!

She wasn't actually such a conservative person. She didn't care about social status or whatsoever as long as she liked the other person. She would brave herself and even catch a grenade for them. But... after the incident from 5 years ago, she didn't believe in relationships anymore.

Even her childhood friend, Robbie, abandoned her, how could someone else possibly want to be with her?

And with his social status, he probably would abandon her as well if he were to replace out about her shameful past.

Hence, there was no way that she would say yes to him!

But at the same time, she didn't dare to mutter a word of rejection, because Hector had a tremendously sullen look on his face.

She tried to change the subject forcefully, "Mr. Rogers, it's getting late. Solomon is already asleep. I should be taking my leave, and uhm, you should get some rest too."

She stood up and put Solomon on the bed.

Hector reached out his hand and stopped her, "Put him on the bed in the next room, it's too messy here. I'll get someone to clean this up."

As if she was electrified, Eloise quickly pulled her hand back. She said awkwardly, "Oh, okay...I'll do that."

She turned around and didn't look back even once.

Hector stared at her back silently. The expression in his eyes was enigmatic.

It was the first time he ever proposed in his life, and he got rejected. If this were to get out, surely it would get many knickers in a twist.

But Hector wasn't mad about it.

She was different.

And he was at fault for making light of the situation. She rejected him because of the suddenness, and he deserved it!

He took a deep breath and tried to not feel so dejected. After that, he walked out of the room and went to the next room.

It was his room.

The master bedroom was roomy. It had a unique interior with cool and dark colours. In the room were a minibar, a liquor cabinet, a sofa, a coffee table, and a king-sized bed. There was cloakroom with a bathroom attached, a modern individual space for grooming. The room had a standard presidential suite layout.

Eloise was in awe, Hector was indeed very rich. She gently placed Solomon on the bed and tucked him in. After doing that, she stretched and cracked her joints, "Alright, he should be able to sleep nice and tight throughout the night." "Thank you for tonight."

Hector said to Eloise as he looked at her.

Eloise shook her head and smiled as she said, "No problem, it's no big deal. Well, I'm...I'm done for the day. I'll be taking my leave."

Hector knew that she wanted to escape, but the more she wanted to leave, the more he wanted to make her stay. He told Eloise, "It's pretty late, why don't you spend the night here? You can sleep with Solomon in this room, I'll sleep in the guest room. He bathed in cold water and the air-conditioning was in full blast in the evening. He might get a fever in the night. I'm afraid that he'll call for you when he wakes up."

Eloise was startled, she then felt embarrassed, "There's...there's no need!"

This was Hector's room!

She had to sleep on his bed? This was way too embarrassing!