Too Much To Bear My Love

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, “You mean

Derrick nodded.

“Why are you asking?”

“Do you like him?”

sudden, Tiffany wondered if she had lost her mind. When separated, Derrick’s words made sense to her. Yet, when they were combined

“Huh?”

to the point that every inch of her back was against

could only blink slowly. Every time Derrick was around, the gears in her mind would

how she remained silent, Derrick narrowed his eyes dangerously. “So, you like

a fool, she

even more menacing. In the next second, he lowered his head and kissed her, forcing her teeth to part as he

her tense before struggling slightly. However,

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

into his arms, he waited for Tiffany to regain her

slap, the look in Derrick’s eyes changed, and Tiffany stood transfixed, stunned by

her hand, an embarrassed look crept upon her face. However, when she recalled that Derrick had been

Hisson, I can 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 here for you to play with when you’re happy and get left

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

just think that your hormones took over your brain tonight.

to escape, but Derrick pulled

I’m warning

Derrick’s lips curled. In a confident tone, he said, “Tiff, you clearly don’t hate me.

“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

she was a

a growing confident smile

car. After backing out of the parking

opened the door

of insisting,

help but turn to look at the car behind her.

she finally walked

asked, “Are you

adamant about following her,

Derrick burst out laughing.

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

huffed and

a spot to park his car, he got off and strode toward Tiffany. Disregarding her struggles, he spun her around to make her look at him. Then, 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 car first.

she came from. Opening the car door, she then plopped down on the front passenger

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

thought you were just mildly spicy but turns out you’re actually

her eyes at him. “What’s the matter? Do you not like me now that you

grinned, feeling exceptionally

course I do. Why won’t I like you like

cheeks heated up. She began moving away as if she was trying

a relationship with me? We’ll be dating with marriage in mind. I’ll love you and dote

the man’s serious eyes. Subconsciously turning her head toward the window, she replied loudly, “Mr. Hisson, this isn’t a

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. Men who let their wives suffer at home are nothing but b*stards. I’ll make sure to prove that I’ve never been one. and will never