Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 193 Confession With Marriage In Mind

After leaving the ward, Tiffany was instantly stopped by James. Studying the man beside her, Derrick, he raised his chin and asked, “Who is this, Tiffany? Are you not going to introduce him to me?”

Before Tiffany could answer him, Derrick wrapped his arm around her waist in a possessive move. Then, he gracefully said, “I’m her boyfriend. May I know who you are?”

James was dumbfounded. He never expected his feelings for her to be crushed before they could truly bloom.

It took him ages to finally want to settle down. It was then he met a Chanaea woman he liked, and he wanted to abandon everything he had to try things out with her. Yet, before he could do anything, fate told him it was game over.

Is this a cruel joke from fate?

Staring at her in disbelief, he squeezed out, “Tiffany, tell me why.”

At that, Tiffany raised a brow. To her, she was barely friends with James. Regardless of whether she was in a relationship with Derrick or not, James was barely an acquaintance.

“What do you mean why, James?” Tiffany waved her hand, annoyed. “I’m grateful that Amelia’s fine, but I really am not in the mood to play word games with you. I’ll treat you to a meal another day. All I want to do now is to have a good, long nap back at home. We’ll talk again another day, okay?”

Never a clingy man, James replied, “Don’t misunderstand what I mean, Tiffany. Your mother is interested in matchmaking us, and you’ve left a good impression on me. Plus, I’ve been planning to settle down in Chanaea too. I was thinking if you’d like to try things out with me. As you know, foreigners are always straightforward.”

Taken aback by his words, she widened her eyes and glanced at Derrick. With an awkward chuckle, she said, “James, stop joking. It’s not funny. Your mind must be stuck after spending so many hours for the surgery. You should get some sleep so that you’ll recover tomorrow. Let’s talk again tomorrow, okay? I’m exhausted. Bye.”

With that, Tiffany ignored the menacing glares the two men were exchanging and walked away.

Derrick shot James a smirk before hurrying after Tiffany.

James, who had been left behind, shrugged. Although he had just been rejected by Tiffany, there was no trace of sadness on his face.

Instead of truly having feelings for her, he had confessed to her because he wanted to settle down. Moreover, among the people he knew, he realized Tiffany was not someone he hated. Therefore, he wanted to see if they would be a match. If they were, he would be glad to have her as his wife. If not, he would only say that they were not fated to be.

Shrugging again, he stuck his hands into his coat pocket and whistled as he walked in the other direction.

Meanwhile, right as Tiffany stepped out of the hospital, someone grabbed her right wrist. With a tug, she fell forward against a broad chest.

Her nose smashed onto the steel-like chest, and she cried out in pain. Immediately, her hand shot up to cover her nose as tears welled in her eyes.

Snapping her head upward to glare at the culprit, she snarled, “Mr. Hisson, you must be doing this on purpose, aren’t you? It hurts!”

Ignoring her struggles, Derrick secured his arm around her waist and towed her toward the car. With a quick move, he pinned her against the car.

His entire body was leaning against her, and she could feel his breaths on her face.

In the dark, Tiffany’s heart raced, and she blushed as she stared at the handsome man.

She could not tear her eyes away from the man’s sapphire-looking eyes.

“Who is he?” Derrick questioned, leaning closer.

They were only a hair’s breadth away from each other, and Tiffany felt as if her heart was going to escape from her chest. Even her mind was nothing but mush at that point.

“Who?” she mumbled in a daze.

“That foreigner.”

then muttered,

Derrick nodded.

“Why are you asking?”

“Do you like him?”

if she had lost her mind. When separated, Derrick’s words made sense to her.

“Huh?”

against her to the point that every inch of her back was against

was around, the gears in her mind would cease to function,

remained silent, Derrick narrowed his eyes dangerously.

a fool, she

menacing. In the next second, he lowered his head and kissed her, forcing her teeth to part as he began entwining his tongue

her tense before struggling slightly. However, after Derrick’s forceful invasion, she slowly relaxed into the

separated, Tiffany was slumped against the car as she panted. Her face was flushed, and

arms, he waited for Tiffany to regain her senses. The moment she did, she shoved

the slap, the look in Derrick’s eyes changed, and Tiffany

look crept upon her face. However, when she recalled that Derrick had been the

think of your prior harassment as just a prank, but I’m enraged by your kiss this time. I’m not your pet; I’m not

her, Derrick quietly asked, “Do I treat you like

voice remained calm. “That’s enough. I’ll just think that your hormones took over your brain tonight. Time

escape, but Derrick pulled her into

hand against his chest to break free from him. “Derrick, I’m warning you now to let

In a confident tone, he said, “Tiff, you clearly don’t hate me. So why won’t you say yes to

was in a mess, and she blurted out, “Who courts others as you do? Everyone courts with flowers and gifts, and they’re gentle with the girl. All you do is force your way regardless of whether I like it or not. There’s no sign of sincerity at all. Forget it. I don’t want to waste my time with you

that, Tiffany hurried away as if she was

a growing confident smile on

he opened the door and entered the car. After backing out of the parking space, he drove to Tiffany’s

the door and said, “Get

Instead of insisting, he slowly

but turn to look at the car behind her. This… This is

finally walked toward

grin, Derrick asked, “Are you

When she realized he was still adamant about following her, she stomped her foot and yelled, “Stop following me, Derrick! Or I’ll

Derrick burst out laughing.

stuck his head out the window and said, “Hop in. I won’t do anything

huffed and continued storming

in a soft tone, he muttered, “I’ll admit that I did things wrong, so let me apologize to you. Let’s get into the

walking back up the path she came from. Opening the car door, she

shook his head. He, too, returned to the car and sat

I thought you were just mildly spicy but turns

at him. “What’s the matter? Do you not like me now that you found out I’m not the same as who you

feeling

do. Why won’t

moving away as if she was

me. Do you want to be in a relationship with me? We’ll be dating with marriage in mind. I’ll love you and dote on you when you’re with me. I can’t guarantee that I can protect you from everything, but you have my promise that I’ll do my best to protect

thumped louder and louder as she stared into the man’s serious eyes. Subconsciously turning her head toward the

while longer. He knew not to push her. Thus, he said, “Tiff, I’ll give you time to consider this; I’m not in a rush. One day, you’ll say yes. I’ll let time prove that marrying into a wealthy family won’t be as hard as you think it is.