Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You -
Chapter 124
Giving Yasmin no chance to retort, Zachary successfully disrupted her plan.
He walked over to her, bent, and placed a gentle k**s on her delicate lips. Gazing into her eyes, he announced, “This is the morning k**s. From now on, you will receive at least three k****s a day. I’m leaving now!”
She was too stunned to react. When she regained her senses, it was too late. Zackary had left, closing the door behind him softly. When she got over her initial shock, warmth spread through her lips and she smiled. Gently, she touched her lips which had moments ago been devoured by Zachary.
‘It turns out love tastes sweet and brings warmth,’ she thought, the smile never leaving her face.
On day one of their relationship, Zachary quickly sorted out his business affairs. At noon, he came back and woke up his sleepy girlfriend. Giving her time to get changed, he took her to a high-class restaurant for lunch. This was followed by a series of other activities. They watched a movie, went shopping and also took some photos.
When the two of them went to the theatre, she was surprised to see he had booked a ticket for a romantic comedy movie. Yasmin didn’t enjoy the movie much. Instead, she changed her focus and looked at Zachary. She was snuggling against him. He was elated at the attention he was receiving.
That was exactly what he wanted. Looking at Yasmin and her loving caresses, he was deeply delighted.
Later that afternoon, although Yasmin hadn’t gotten enough fun yet, Zachary said he had a surprise for her at home. So she decided to see what it was.
When she finally entered her apartment, it wasn’t happiness but shock that she felt. Her eyes widened as she gazed at her apartment which was beyond recognition. The wall between her apartment and Zachary’s apartment had vanished. Instead, it was a wide room. In the middle of the room, there was a brand-new luxurious double bed. Her poor little bed was nowhere in sight.
“Are you satisfied? I suppose we can call this our temporary bridal chamber,” Zachary whispered in her ear and he hugged her from behind.
He was aware she liked her small apartment, full of their memories. But he had to be practical. After all, it was too small for two people. Without consulting her, he decided to merge these two rooms.
‘Do I have a choice to say I don’t like it?’ she thought to herself, foreseeing the miserable future that would come from living together. She saw Zachary’s eyes, they were burning with desire.
“It’s alright. But I am surprised how the landlady allowed such a thing to happen,” Yasmin said, trying to look calm and composed.
“I didn’t have to take her permission considering the whole building is mine,” he responded with a tinge of haughtiness.
“Well, sounds like being rich means being stubborn and getting whatever you want.” Yasmin let out a helpless sigh. There was no need for her to pick an argument. After all, what’s done is done.
“Why do I get the feeling you didn’t like my surprise?” Zachary finally asked. He had expected to see a delightful smile on her face, but that never came. He was beginning to worry now.
“No, it’s not that. I like it very much,” she said quickly. Yasmin’s biggest concern was attachment. If she stayed with him day and night, she was bound to get too fond of him. However, after considering this matter for a little while, she concluded it was a good thing. She looked up at Zachary. She noticed he was eager for her approval. She flashed him a genuine smile.
In the end, this decision turned out to be useful. After they began to live together, the benefits began to show one after another. In the morning, Zachary would wake her up. He would drop her off at work. What was more, he insisted on picking her up. Every day, he would take her to grand places for dinner and nourish her with good food and love.
He also allowed her to live a carefree life in the daytime. At night, however, he enjoyed his privileges. Sometimes, Yasmin complained that he gave her special treatment because he wanted his favors returned at night.
All in all, they were enjoying this change. Except for their working hours, the couple spent almost all their time together. Love nourished the two of them. One glance was enough to tell they were glowing with happiness.
Ashley was in the United States. She remained in the affiliated hospital, located in the headquarters of the Dragon Gang.
She hung up Yasmin’s call when she noticed Joseph was calling her too. He hadn’t contacted her for days hence she felt a surge of excitement at the prospect of talking to him.
“Ashley, I’ve been very busy lately and couldn’t talk to you. But I have called you now to ask you to return. Go back to your family. They will take good care of you.” His magnetic voice came from the other line. It was gentle and full of love.
Hearing this, Ashley remained silent for a while, soaking in his voice. Once she regained her senses, she said, “Joseph, I don’t want to return home. Can’t I just stay here? You are free to do your job. I won’t bother you. I just want to be near you.”
After the calamity the two of them had faced, Ashley figured he wasn’t an ordinary man. His identity was becoming clear to her. She knew Joseph’s life revolved around danger. She also knew he couldn’t remain with her all the time. He would always have responsibilities he had to look after. However, none of this deterred her from wanting him. She was willing to stand by him, no matter what.
Hearing the voice of his beloved, Joseph felt a pang of sorrow in his heart. He couldn’t let her sacrifice her life for him. He repeated the oath he had taken in his heart. After a short pause, he said in a calm voice, “Please listen to me, Ashley. You need to go back home. It’s much safer there. If you remain here, you could be hurt again.”
She detected firm resolve in his voice. But she continued to insist. “I’m not afraid of anything! As long as I’m with you, I can face anything,” she said bravely.
Ashley couldn’t suppress the feeling of panic that was rising in her heart. It felt like there was an imperceptible crack between Joseph and her. Once the two were separated, the crack would develop into a chasm.
This man had given her a unique sense of security. He also taught her to love deeply. She was willing to devote all her life to him. The truth was, she was afraid of nothing but being separated from him. She got the feeling he would try to push her away.
He cleared his throat and said, “Ashley, listen to me. I promise to come to you as soon as my work here is sorted.” He went on, “I have booked you a flight ticket for the day after tomorrow. I advise you to be very careful.”
‘You said you don’t mind devoting your life to me, but I do. I am afraid of polluting your innocent world. I’m afraid being near me will drag you into more dangers. You have a whole life ahead of you. I can’t selfishly snatch it for my own happiness,’ Joseph thought, feeling a wave of emotion wash through him. With one hand, he grasped the phone tightly. With the other, he tried to touch Ashley’s beautiful face reflected on the monitor screen in the monitor room.
Ashley understood he had everything planned. There was no room for refusal. She consoled herself saying perhaps Joseph wasn’t lying. He was too occupied with work and couldn’t spare time to take care of her. It was best if she went back to a place where she had friends and family.
After a moment of silence, Ashley agreed to his proposal. “Okay, I promise to do as you say. But you have to promise me something. Tell me you will come to me as soon as your work here is done.” She paused for a while and when she spoke again, her voice had a tone of melancholy. “I am going to be waiting for you.”
‘I will wait for you all the time…’
“Okay,” Joseph said flatly and quickly hung up the call.
He couldn’t say no to her. ‘I am sorry, Ashley. I can’t give you a peaceful life. I don’t deserve this. Please don’t wait for me. I hope with time, your memories of me will fade away.’
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