Meeting You Was Fate

When Nathan was debating with himself if he should call Mandy or not, someone took the initiative to decide for him. His phone rang. It was Nacy. She told him that Mandy had lain sick for two days already. The moment he heard the news, he dropped everything and flew back.

He went straight to the hospital where Mandy was when his aircraft landed in City A. She was asleep, not knowing that he was back and embracing her in his arms.

Mandy's temperature did not wane the whole evening. Her cheeks were burning with the flush of fever, and her skin glistens in a way that had Nathan spooked. Throughout, he nursed her, changing her fever patches four times. He was so worried that he did not sleep a wink.

It was a good thing that when Mandy woke up come morning, her fever was gone. A wave of relief flooded over Nathan.

As for the unfinished work left in Switzerland, Nathan had already sent Fred to take over.

His gentle gestures towards Mandy beguiled the overcast look on his face. Cuddling her, he asked in a tone devoid of emotion, "Are you still uncomfortable?"

Mandy shook her head. She had slept like the proverbial baby and woke up feeling almost brand new. It seemed her body was already going back to its previous self. She had no idea that it was all thanks to Nathan's vigil, taking care of her.

For most of her slumber, Mandy's head rested atop Nathan's arm. Even when he was starting with pins and needles, he endured the pain and calmly clenched his fist, afraid that she would be disturbed.

Sensing that his arm was straining, Mandy bolted upright and asked anxiously, "Nathan, has your arm gone numb?"

Her wide eyes were searching his hand as she carefully reached out and massaged his arms.

"It's not the first time." He bent and swung his arm around, reviving the hapless dead limb. When he got the sensations back, he once again wrapped his arms around her. His touch made the room warmer somehow.

was crestfallen with his rebuff. It seemed the man had not

I'm angry," Nathan

closer. Cheekily, she said, "But you can't resist me.

times. She thought that Nathan had finished his work ahead of schedule. She did not know that he had

He decided that he would bring her during

with the people who showed

a risky moment the two could have taken advantage of. Thankfully, Nathan came back in time.

feeling better? Do you feel uncomfortable?" Nathan asked sternly, placing

Nathan, did you miss me?" Mandy leaned closer still and asked ever

Finally, he cracked a small smile and locked eyes with Mandy. He smiled, a slow, knowing, and incredibly sexy smile. He did not know what the woman thought

of a particularly important meeting when he received Nacy's call, but he took a hundred

realized she should have asked earlier. She seldom asked about his work because she knew how

said, nodding slightly and then tenderly stroked his fingertips over her eyebrows. He was on the verge of telling the

and happened to meet his somewhat tired eyes. She pursed her lips and realized she had not been bothered to

collaborated with numerous companies from Europe and the United States. Nathan would personally oversee large scale

fond of frequent trips, mainly because Adrian was still young. Likewise, he did not want to leave her that much. Maybe once their son grew

eyes. Then he said slowly, "Don't

simple gesture and rubbed his knitted eyebrows. With a hint of mischief, she said, "What else can I do? I miss

to fall for it easily. He pushed her away,

again dejected, her face turned gloomy, and her lips curled. "What are you talking about? I didn't go