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?"

or even try to sleep on my bed. Are we clear?" She placed her hands on her hips and

her. As for sleeping on her

her parents were about to play that she was about to stop them immediately. Otherwise, Zac was doomed.

she saw lots of women getting out of the room one after the

Zac is self-disciplined. If you want Essie to keep an eye on him, then she should do it secretly. Suspicions like that

organize her thoughts in order to

a little bit too far last night. Just trust me, okay? My husband is not

father and I have already been through this. We're more experienced in identifying those types of people. Besides, as the saying goes, spectators see more than the players. Since you're already

hugged her. "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

words, Lucy glanced at her husband who gave their daughter a thumbs up. He honestly couldn't agree more with their daughter.

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

acted as if he was their doting

to best actor of the year if he kept that up!

and Lucy summarized their entire meeting.

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

works steadily, but he isn't a workaholic. Some people sometimes suck up too much to their in-laws

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

had already charmed the pants off

How can you

snorted, poking her forehead. "Have you forgotten

know that you major in psychology, but you were never

his eyes or the little movements that he makes. Okay. For example, when you crossed the road, didn't you notice that he would

about it for a while,

all. As for her mother, she was probably enamored by 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! What he said about her