Chapter 25 - I’m Not Yours to Keep (1/2)
”Now, Miss Jiang. Just don't leave like what you did last time. We have so much to talk about,” Hero said in a low voice against her ear. The woman in front of him looked like a scared kitten trapped in a corner. He could see her arms trembling, her back stiff against the wall, and her eyes refusing to meet his.
”How about no? I already said that we should forget about it. You already got what you wanted. What else do you want from me?” Luna retorted but still refused his glaring eyes. She could feel his warmth against her body, and to be honest, it was hard for her to ignore the racing beat of her heart.
”Who said I already got what I want?” The difference in his voice made Luna lift her eyes back to him. There was something different on his eyes like he was trying to see beyond her eyes, trying to seek her soul.
”Then what do you want?” Luna tried to stay calm. She couldn't allow him to intimidate her. ”You want to sleep with me again? That will never happen. Whatever happened between us that night is the biggest mistake of my life.”
A stunned silence descended between them. Hero's eyes narrowed with frozen ice, effectively masking his reaction. Luna leaned farther away from him.
”Don't say that because, for me, it was never a mistake.” Hero kept his hand in the wall and regarded her with a chilling gaze. How dare she say it was a mistake? ”It is you that I want.”
Luna was stunned by his blunt words. Why was he trying to make things complicated between them? She didn't want to have anything to do with him. She fell silent for a moment.
”Please don't make this hard for me,” she finally relented. ”I have a lot of problems right now. I helped you with Amber because she needed it. Whether she is your daughter or not, I will still do the same thing for her.”
”That's a noble cause you did there, but I didn't mean I want you because of Amber. Whether you like it or not, you will come to me,” Hero said softly, and Luna was tense enough as it was.
”That's very unlikely, Mr. Li. I told you, I will never become your woman.”
No. Luna refused to be treated like a prize to be won. She would never become a trophy wife of some rich businessman.
”I'll give you enough time to think it over.” Hero released her from being pinned on the wall, making Luna went limp with relief.