Captivation: Want Nothing But You

 "Ten seconds..."

Rachel would be lying if she said she I wasn't surprised.

"Roger, leaving Apliaria isn't a simple matter.Don't you think you're being rash about this?"

Roger looked at her straight in the eyes and smiled.

"Ten seconds isn't rash to me."

Rachel pursed her lips.

Roger would give up everything he had in Apliaria just to be with her.

Never in her wildest dreams did she think he could do such a thing.

Roger was the only successor of the Jimenez Group.

Ever since he came back, his father had gradually handed over the leadership of the company to him.

Everyone in the business circle knew Roger would eventually take over after his father's expected resignation in two years.

Only a foolish person would give up everything for a woman who might not even accept him in the end.

The Jimenez family had only two direct successors in line, Roger and Clara.

Clara was a doctor and wasn't interested in the family business.

If Roger left, their cousins would definitely fight their way to take over the company.

They might even force their father to hand it over to them.

Roger cared about his family so much.

He wouldn't be so quick to abandon his parents like this.

"Roger, you might've misunderstood."

Rachel thought he wouldn't choose her over his family, which was why she was taken aback by how easily he had decided to leave everything to be with her.

She wasn't pleased, relieved, or moved by it.

Instead, her heart sank.

she just let Roger make such a reckless decision, she would blame herself and feel

like being put

him if it entailed abandoning everything

for the last time."

leave Apliaria for good, and not just to take Joey on

"I do."

"Then why are you..."

his hand on

you

used to him being affectionate toward her, but she

you shouldn't make such a rash decision.You are

have to be the successor," Roger said as if

son of your parents." Rachel closed

annoyed with Roger's stubbornness or her hypocrisy because she wasn't sure anymore if she was trying to dissuade

this.They are not getting any younger, Roger.Do you think they will accept

lowered his head to meet Rachel's eyes and looked straight at them as he said, "I know, Rachel.I've considered all of these before I

hear the faint beating of

"What is it?"

taking his eyes off her, Roger asked, "Everything you said just now, were they

felt conflicted.She didn't know what

she could swear what she said was true in a

if she did, she was afraid it would cement Roger's decision to give up everything and leave

hesitation,

"Okay."

confused.She hadn't given her answer

will convince

up, his eyes still fixed

you aren't sure if you can reciprocate my feelings.I don't know how things will unfold in the future, but I'll have to leave it

Rachel remained silent.

continued, "My parents adore each other enough.They don't need me to stay afloat.Even if I leave Apliaria, they will be fine.They'll still have my sister and their lovely granddaughter by their side.As for the

if she should believe it.She couldn't think

just

gently.He was about to say something when the

"Mommy!"

"Uncle!"

running hand in hand toward

turned serious and pulled away from Roger's

turned to face the