Chapter 1287 Sudden Illness (1/2)

It all made sense. Leah had said that Cherish would be here soon. So, when he saw her arrive at the house, he should not have been surprised at all. It had to make sense.

Carlos only knew Cherish vaguely. The last time he had seen her, he had been forced into going on a blind date with her. Back then, he hadn't paid her much attention. She had shown up with a thick layer of makeup on her eyes and overly rosy flushed cheeks; it had been too much. However, today she looked quite different. She hadn't even bothered to wear lipstick.

Even without makeup, Carlos looked at her and saw a woman with a pure and lovely aura round her. He was captivated.

Carlos felt like he was frozen in place. He took a moment to collect his thoughts and tried to get her attention the only way he could think of. He called out to her, ”Ms. Shen?”

Cherish, on the other hand, was lost in deep thought. She too was captivated by what she saw. Carlos looked absolutely handsome. His voice boomed with so much magnetism when he spoke her name that she briefly lost her balance and awkwardly stumbled back a few steps.

Concerned that she was about to fall to the ground, Carlos quickly reached out his hand to support her. With his muscular arms, he steadied her and helped her stand upright. ”Ms. Shen, please be careful,” he said in a gentle tone.

Cherish's face flushed crimson from ear to ear and all she could do was give a timid nod in response. Of all the times to be clumsy, now was the worst. Although her carefree and easygoing personality was charming, it came with the price of carelessness. Her elder brother often chided her for not paying enough attention to things, but with him, it didn't matter. Now, face to face with a handsome man that she fancied, it was mortifying. Just this once, she hoped that she could behave like a proper lady with elegance and grace. At the very least, she wanted to leave a good impression on him. It was clear to her now that she had failed in doing so.

She knew that she should have listened to her brother and worked on changing her personality. At this rate, she would never find her Mr. Right.

They both remained quiet for a few heartbeats. As the silence permeated the air, Cherish became more embarrassed with each passing second. She knew that it was her fault for breaking into his room without notice. Now, the atmosphere was painfully awkward.

A torrent of thoughts rushed through her head and she didn't quite know what to do. Finally, she raised her head slightly and looked at him with all of her courage. ”Call me Cherish,” she said with feigned confidence. ”I would prefer if you didn't treat me like a complete stranger,” she continued.

Carlos's expression changed instantly. Her efforts to come off as friendly and intimate were not taken well. ”Ms. Shen, you have to be joking. This is only the third time that we have met. We are barely acquaintances.”