A Beautiful Misunderstanding

"Let's fake a relationship," he said lowly.

She furrowed her eyebrows. "And what are we going to do then?"

"Like, we can go on dates and stuff–like pretend we're together," he explained.

Essie frowned, not really knowing what Zac was implying. "So, you mean we pretend to actually be a couple? Like one of those reality shows?"

"That's right!" Zac gave her a thumbs up. "I know that you haven't been in love before, so I'll make sure to make this experience unforgettable."

'Why are you being so kind-hearted? What are you thinking?' These thoughts raced through Essie's mind as she stared at him reproachfully. "If you really want to play couple, then you could ring Mandy up. I'm sure she'll love that." She scoffed.

His smile faltered and he tightened his grip around her waist. "Do you really want me to find another woman?"

Her lips curled. "Well, that's your business, isn't it?"

"Really?" Raising his eyebrows up in the air, he stared at her like an artist looking into the person's soul. "Then why were you so angry when I was with Mindy?" he asked.

"I'm not. I was just defending Mandy's honor." Essie lowered her head unconsciously as a blush coated her cheeks. She didn't know why she was so flustered by his question. Her hands fidgeted. He didn't allow her to brush it off. Zac grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him. "Are you sure?"

"Yes!" she answered decisively, without giving herself time to think. However, there was a mysterious ache in her heart that she just couldn't express. Instead, she decided to bury it, hoping that she wouldn't be able to feel it in the future.

A hint of disappointment flashed across his face. Frowning, his eyes darkened similar to a deep abyss. "Since you're being so generous," he snapped coldly. "I won't let you down." Without giving her a chance to reply, he let her go and strode straight to the doorway.

Essie's jaw dropped. Was he really going to do it? Thinking of him holding another woman in his arms, the mysterious feeling she had buried started to spread like wildfire. She ran up to him. "Hey!" she called. "I didn't say I wouldn't play pretend. There are just rules that we need to abide by."

He finally stopped. "What rules?"

even try to sleep on my bed. Are we

touching her. As for sleeping

the hotel. She didn't know what tricks her parents were about to play that she was about to

the room one after the other.

eye on him, then she should do it secretly. Suspicions

managed to organize her thoughts in order to convince her parents. When she walked in, she immediately leaned on her

little bit too far last night. Just trust me, okay? My

Besides, as the saying goes, spectators see more than the players. Since you're already in this marriage,

"I know you care about me, but you really shouldn't plan this anymore. You always say that a fox cannot hide its tail. He won't be able to hide his nature if he's truly a cheater," she persuaded. "How about I'll take you out for

who gave their daughter a thumbs up. He honestly couldn't agree more with their daughter. It seemed that she had learned something from them

They planned to climb mountains, go sea watching, drive to

as if he was their doting

promoted to

they had returned, Bob and Lucy

observed him very carefully. He doesn't have any vices at all. Plus, he's decent

Some people sometimes suck up too much to their in-laws and

most important thing is that he's kind to Essie," she

forehead, shaking her head. 'My God. It's been three days, and he had already charmed the pants off my parents. Has my parents

you're not over-exaggerating? How can you tell that he's being

snorted, poking her forehead. "Have you forgotten what

know that you major in psychology, but

my spare time, I've also been studying micro-expressions and mind reading," she started. "If a person is faking it, you could see it in his eyes or the little movements that he makes. Okay. For example, when you crossed the road, didn't you notice that he would naturally walk at the outer lane for your safety? When we were at the farm, he didn't let you touch anything with thorns. Although he said that it's because you're clumsy, you

thinking about it for a while, Essie just continually denied

the fact that she had a son-in-law, that her judgment about the man actually being sincere was wrong. He was only pretending to be nice!