Meeting You Was Fate

"So why are you crying?" Nathan asked, firmly placing his hands on Mandy's shoulders, trying to soothe her.

"Can you stop asking?" Mandy's cheeks reddened from the previous events. After retelling it now, she couldn't help but feel humiliated from what had happened after she had walked out on her mother.

"You're my woman, Mandy. I won't allow anyone to bully you." Nathan brought her chin up to look at him. Her confused eyes met his determined ones, and she couldn't help but look away.

Once again, Nathan had found a way to curve her expectations. When she was crying, he'd be the most gentle man in the room. When she was laughing, he'd find a way to bring those glistening eyes to tears. Nathan was just unpredictable.

He found a way to twist her emotions with his words.

"Nathan, please, don't ask any more. Let me keep my dignity." Mandy curled up into a ball, removing the hand that held her chin. Her eyebrows knitted as she trembled at his close touch. Though she did appreciate his concern, this hot-and-cold reaction was sometimes a bit too much for her.

Seeing this, Nathan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her. She reminded him too much of his first love–both irritatingly stubborn and a crazy determination was hidden in their gaze. He removed his hold.

"Okay, let's stop talking about this." Nathan compromised, reaching out his arms to hold her. There was a rare tenderness in his eyes as Mandy leaned in on his chest, snuggling into the warmth of his skin.

Though no words were exchanged, Mandy knew he understood her, and she appreciated the fact that he didn't pester her about it anymore.

Lillian had already prepared dinner for them. However, before she could call them, she saw that they were already in each other's tight embrace. Not wanting to interrupt their make-out session, she quietly left the room.

not let my mom find out that we live together?" Mandy drew back,

There was anger in his voice as Nathan asked, drawing back. Was it that shameful to live with him?

as if she could read his thoughts. "I just don't want to bother you. Please." Mandy folded her

about it all carefully as she held him. He did understand her. They were living together without actually being officially together. Her reputation may

Nathan answered without any

Nana." She moved her body as she looked up at him with a small smile, her

future. Don't bear it alone." Nathan gently took Mandy's hands and stood up, taking her to the dining hall. The food was already prepared nicely, plated around the two seats as if they

to what Lillian had said to her previously. Maybe he really did care

in his childhood. With him growing up under strict parents, he had to be mature enough to handle all

Jason was indifferent. Due to that, Nathan had to learn the duty of being indifferent to a lot of things as well. He learned under his father's firm hands, knowing that he shouldn't trust anybody in a cutthroat

over the JS International. Jason had wanted to give it to him earlier but with so much opposition on the age of his son by Luke and other people who held power in the company, he had to wait till he was 21. During that gap period, he had trained Nathan

over JS International, he fired every single one of the senior staff who were opposed to him. Though they were in

another peak under Nathan's leadership. Jason and Daisy were satisfied with the result. The two lived out their retirement at home. Now, they were waiting for Nathan to

this weekend," Mandy

the third floor. What do you want to watch?" Nathan raised

lived here for half a month, but she never really had the time to visit all the rooms yet. It was as if the only rooms she was familiar with was the living room, dining

like, just not the locked room on the third floor or my study." A doting smile crept onto his handsome face. He thought it was time to show