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?"

my bed. Are we clear?" She placed her hands on her hips and glared up at him.

didn't say anything about touching her. As for sleeping on her

know what tricks her parents were about to play that she was

of the room one after the other. "I have to remind Essie to keep an eye on Zac. There are so many shameless women in the world." If it wasn't for her carelessness,

think Zac is self-disciplined. If you want Essie to keep an eye on him, then she should do it secretly. Suspicions like that might just affect their relationship," Bob said

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

a little bit too far last night. Just trust me,

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

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,"

a thumbs up. He honestly couldn't agree more with

a three-day travel plan. They planned to climb mountains, go sea watching, drive to a farm by the countryside. All

if he

help but feel touched. She believed that he could be promoted to best actor of the year if he kept that up! He

Bob and

doesn't have any vices at all. Plus, he's decent and well-educated," Lucy started.

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

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

already charmed the pants off my parents. Has my parents been drugged?' she thought to herself.

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

forehead. "Have you forgotten what my major

but you were never a psychiatrist!" Essie

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

After thinking about it for a while,

she was probably enamored by the fact that she had a son-in-law, that her judgment about the man actually being