Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap

Boyce was wheezing with heavy breaths, “You have nothing to worry about. Before our marriage, I won’t do anything to hurt you.”

Even if they lay in the same bed, he wouldn’t touch her anywhere.

He felt some form of pressure in his heart as well. He always felt that Jasmine was too young, and if he did anything to her, it would make him as though a “rapist”. He would feel guilty.

Jasmine didn’t continue to tease him. She felt that he was really a rare gem whom she had to treasure. She got up from Boyce’s arms and seated herself opposite to resume the dinner. She picked up some dishes and put it in his plate, “Whatever you like to eat, I will make them for you.”

All of a sudden, Boyce felt like he was back at home. As a single man for a long time, the prospect of someone caring for him was attractive, and it was something precious to him.

He shoved the mashed potatoes which Jasmine had put into his plate into his mouth.

After dinner, Jasmine began to put back those cutleries, “If you can’t fall asleep, you should have it easy outside.”

Boyce shook his head as he followed her around and watched her wash those plates.

Jasmine glanced at him, “What’s there to watch here?”

“I want to learn this. Then I can help you do it later on.” Boyce said with a solemn tone.

Jasmine simply laughed.

“Ms. Burke, Ms. Burke.” Kirk came over with a watermelon in tow, “Grandpa wants me to give you this.” He saw Boyce, and then he added, “You guys can eat together.”

Jasmine put down the dishes, washed her hands and took over the watermelon. She placed it on the desk, “Help me to say thanks to grandpa.”

“My grandpa says you’re welcome. He told me that you’re a good person, Ms. Burke. You have given me a lot of learning tools. This watermelon is nothing.” Kirk said while smiling, and when he grinned, his shiny white teeth formed a stark contrast to his tanned skin, “I’ll be going now so that I won’t bother you.”

saying that, he marched out of the

watermelon on the table, and a kind of loneliness seeped into her eyes, “I

was not going to be here long term, and due to the poor condition here, not many would come here to be a teacher. She feared for those children’s future. They were innocent, kind, and they deserved to have a bright future. And the only way to reach that future was by

face. He could see through

him and asked with her eyes

a vague

arms around his neck and she

that kiss, she quickly let go and continued washing those remaining dishes. Her head was lowered, and she felt a subtle

the same time, Boyce was standing rooted to the ground, as if he was still savoring the warmth of

the brim with well water, “The water from the well is cool. It can make the watermelon more refreshed, and

looked at him, “I

replied, “I will be

saying that, he shut the door as he left

didn’t move an inch, and the corners

seat on a stony bench under the tree. A soothing breeze was in the air,

a way to spill this to Wendy so

he was the one who went back

sit down here?”

see Keith walking towards him. He approved, “Just sit

on the other end of the

the endless starry night sky when

a vague response under

I wish that you never appeared. Perhaps she would accept me. She is the

say anything