Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You
Chapter 99

The moment Yasmin saw Zachary go there voluntarily, she was not only incredulous but also delighted.

However, she swore to herself that she would no longer be obsessed, much less care, for him. She could only drive him away. He was no longer hers anyway.

Zachary, who was obviously ecstatic, turned around to face Yasmin. He slowly approached her with narrowed eyes. For some reason, her eyes were vacant and empty. He stretched out his hand and touched her forehead with the back of his hand to feel her temperature. Sure enough, she was burning up with fever.

With her tantalizing eyes, Yasmin stared at him without blinking. Zachary looked back at her and sighed at the sight of her abnormally red face. ‘This idiot doesn’t even know that she has a high fever. Fortunately, I’m here, or else her high fever might probably knock her out overnight.’

Yasmin did not want to cooperate with him nor lie on the bed obediently. As a result, Zachary had no choice but to put her on the bed forcibly. He pulled up the quilt over her chest and comforted her, “Good girl, you must take a rest first. You have a high fever, and it’s best if you stay in the bed in the meantime. I’ll only leave when you’re finally okay. Understand?”

She nodded nonchalantly in response. There was nothing else she could do anyway. Suddenly, Zachary took out his mobile phone and made an emergency call to the private doctor of the Marshall family. When the call ended, he went to the bathroom to fill a basin of lukewarm water, in which he would dip a towel for a bed bath. Once done, he returned to the bedroom and put the towel on Yasmin’s forehead while it was still warm. Since she could not clean herself, Zachary wiped her exposed skin with another towel.

Yasmin was silent the whole time she was watching Zachary take care of her. ‘Just let me enjoy this night in peace. Tomorrow, everything will go back to what it used to be,’ she thought to herself.

Zachary enjoyed the tranquility as well. There was no conflict between them. It was as though they had returned to the time when they first met and when he was still capable of loving her.

The doctor arrived right after Zachary changed the water for the third time. He did not stay long. He just advised what Zachary and Yasmin should do and what they should not and left.

With the doctor’s orders, Zachary gave Yasmin medicine for her fever. Under the effect of the medicine, she fell asleep not long after. He gently touched her forehead from time to time to check if her temperature had gone back to normal. As it did, he finally felt relieved.

He pulled the quilt up that only Yasmin’s face was exposed. As he gazed at her sleeping face, he could not help but k**s her cheek lightly. ‘Will you let me take care of you forever?’ he wondered with his eyes full of affection.

Yasmin, although fast asleep, seemed to have felt his burning gaze as her upturned eyelashes trembled slightly.

Zachary looked around the room. It was incredibly messy. Papers were scattered all over the floor. He picked up a piece of paper and looked at it. It turned out that the papers were rejected plans in the company. He suddenly recalled what the doctor had said before leaving. He informed Zachary that Yasmin had been working too hard and had not had enough rest. It did not help that she was always stressed. Those were the reasons why she suddenly got sick.

Before Joseph had gone abroad, he asked Zachary to work together with the Guzman Group to make sure everything was alright. He promised Zachary that he would suppress the Synder Group once he returned. But now, all Zachary could see were scraps of papers on the floor. His first impression was that the Synder Group was exploiting their employees. As the acting CEO of the rival company, he had to teach the Synder Group a lesson, or else he would regret it.

What he would do would result in Synder Group provoking public outrage. That group would definitely be in trouble again.

Zachary picked up the pieces of paper and cleaned the room while he was at it. He sighed at the thought that Yasmin did not know how to take care of herself. Although career was important, health should be prioritized. Needless to say, she was so overworked that she did not even seem to know that she was sick.

Once Zachary was done tidying up the room, he returned to Yasmin’s side and made sure that her fever somehow lessened. Then, he tucked her in again and turned around to leave. At last, he could finally rest. He decided to rest on the sofa in the living room for the night. That way, he would be able to take care of Yasmin.

Yasmin and Zachary were two people who grew apart despite loving each other. Today, they spent the night together, but nothing happened between them.

Early the next morning, after a good night’s rest, Yasmin was the first to wake up. Scenes of last night flashed through her mind all at once: Zachary’s sudden appearance, the break-in, the tender care, and many more. He did so much for her when she fell ill. Although she did not want to admit it, she wanted more of it. However, she repeatedly reiterated to herself not to be a mistress. Her scarred heart became heavier as she thought of his unexpected concern for her.

‘You already have someone. Why are you still so good to me? I hate fickle men, but why do I still love you?’ she asked bitterly to herself. Until now, she had not found the answer to that question yet. With that, she walked out of the bedroom with heavy steps.

She thought that Zachary had left quietly last night. She could still remember his words from last night. “I’ll only leave when you’re finally okay.” As she was about to get some water, she unexpectedly saw Zachary lying on the sofa. His torso was on the seat while his long legs were stretched out on the armrest. His suit jacket was on top of his body. He must have used it as a blanket. Not only that, but the dark circles under his eyes could be seen faintly on his quiet, handsome face. Overall, he slept well.

Her heart was filled with mixed feelings. She was moved, but at the same time, distressed. Nevertheless, bitterness overwhelmed her heart. ‘Why did you stay with me all night? Do you know I’m afraid when you’re so kind to me? I’m scared that I won’t be able to extricate myself from loving you. When that happens, I’ll hurt a lovely and amiable woman. What if the same thing happens to me in the future? This love is too much for me to bear, don’t you understand?’

Ever since she met Zachary, she felt that her course of life had completely changed. While she was busy comprehending what love was, her freedom slowly disappeared. When she finally learned to care, she became too sentimental that she hurt herself in the end. She was not brave enough, and she admitted it. One thing was for sure, though. She would never allow herself to be happy at the expense of making others miserable.

Before Yasmin knew it, her eyes were fixated on Zachary’s handsome face. At that very moment, he opened his eyes, and she quickly looked away.

Seeing that she was standing not far away, Zachary quickly stood up and turned to look at her behind the sofa. “Are you feeling better?” he asked anxiously. Little did she know, he got up many times during the night to check up on her. As a result, he only slept in the morning.

“Much better. Thank you,” Yasmin replied indifferently.

Zachary opened his mouth to speak but stopped on second thought. Seeing this, she grabbed the right to speak first. “I want to be alone now. If you don’t have anything else to say, you can leave.”

Now that her fever had cleared up, Zachary clearly heard that she was asking him to leave. Even so, he did not understand why her attitude towards him was cruel. Did she no longer want to have anything to do with him? He stared at her for a moment and slowly said, “If you don’t want to see me, I’ll leave. But before I do, can you promise me first that you’ll take good care of yourself?”

“Yeah, right. Just go. I’m not going to send you off,” she replied coldly as she quickly faced the other way. She had no strength to watch him leave, much less look at Zachary’s eyes that were full of pain. If she did not look away, her heart would be hurt, and she feared that she would not be able to hold back her tears.

When she heard the door close and confirmed that he was really gone, only then did she look at the door. ‘I’m sorry for treating you that way. I just don’t want to be involved in a messy relationship.’