Chapter 62 - Touching her too much (2/2)

She must really hate him.

Nicklaus thought as he gazed at her tightly shut door. But after two weeks of being close, he wondered if she'll hate him as much.

He would surely make her change her decision about him in these two weeks.

When Grandma said that she wasn't seeing her he didn't know what came over him, but he found himself putting his arm around her waist and pulling her close to him.

Her body was so close to him that he was barely breathing, his insides were on fire; it felt similar to what he felt when he had her lying on his chest. He didn't want her to leave, and when she stood up, he felt a coldness course through him.

He liked the feeling of her body… her touch. Even though he didn't know why, he wanted to touch her more often. And in these two weeks of their stay in the ancestral home, he would make sure she was always around him. In fact, he would touch her so much that she wouldn't feel repulsed around him anymore.

A mischievous glint found its way to Nicklaus lips, but he didn't care anymore. If this was falling in love, he just realized that no matter one's physical strength, no-one had power over the forces of love and attraction.

Maybe giving yield to this new feeling would make him better, who knows? Besides, he had done nothing fun in his entire life, doing this was one hell-of-a-fun!

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Throughout the trip back to US, Tiana didn't speak, only replying to questions when asked. When they arrived at the airport, one of Nicklaus' guards was already waiting for them.

''You're welcome Boss... Milady ''

The guard welcomed them and Tiana raised her eyes to him with curious brows; she recognized him as the guard who took them to the airport and got reprimanded by Nicklaus for letting her carry her luggage herself, that explained why he had greeted her. Normally, they ignored her as though she did not exist.

When they got home, the guard wanted to help her carry her luggage, but she kindly refused.

There was no need pretending to be nice to her when they really weren't nice; it made her feel uncomfortable. She preferred it when no-one noticed her; it was easier living that way.

But just as she was rejecting his offer, another guard walked up to them and greeted and quickly took her luggage from her hand, bowed a little and walked into the house with it.

Tiana's eyes turned to Nicklaus questioningly; he must surely have a hand in this. How did his guards, who never cared if she existed and treated her worse than a servant, now respect her? Did he reprimand them?

She felt her chest squeeze at that thought. Why was he acting like this suddenly? If he was feeling pity on her after discovering that she was an orphan, then he should stop it! She didn't like being sympathized with, especially from someone like him.

Just when she opened her lips to tell him to tell his guards to not help her do stuffs that she could handle by herself, he beat her to it.

''We're going to the ancestral home after work tomorrow; we won't be coming back to the mansion so get your stuff ready. Okay? ''

Nicklaus said with a calm tone; Tiana gazed at him briefly and looked away.

''I understand. ''