Chapter 73 - Break him (1/2)

Call his name?

Did he wake up on the wrong side of his bed today? What's with all the strange attitude? Or was he really considering sleeping with her?

Her face paled so much that it looked like she would faint from shock.

''Are… you serious right now? ''

She asked, raising her eyebrows slightly.

Nicklaus smiled, tilting his head;

''What? You don't want to do that? ''

Tiana thinned her lips. She didn't say a word.

When he saw that she would not reply, he pulled her seat closer to his, his eyes locking on hers. Tiana wanted to look away, but his gaze was so captivating that she could only stare right into his eyes.

''I was thinking, '' He whispered. Raising his hand, he tucked in some loose strands of her hair to the back of her ear. ''I should start treating you more like my mistress than an employee, ''

His words which filtered into her ears made her hairs stand straight on her skin;

Tiana stared at him like she had seen a ghost.

As though she was not shocked enough; Nicklaus held her hand lying on her laps and squeezed it gently,

''I know I haven't treated you well since the past months, I regret my actions and I want us to start off on a new page. ''

Nicklaus couldn't find a better time to tell her that. Although he had done her wrong, he really wanted to change and even though they might be nothing better, they could at least be friends_ good friends, who could have a decent conversation.

Tiana was stupefied.

Did he think he could change everything by just holding her hand and telling her how much he wanted to make amends without even directly apologizing for what he did?

With all his actions today and not even giving her a chance to oppose showed that he would not take a no for an answer, and she couldn't even imagine what could happen to her if she dared to reject his wishes.

She knew he just wanted his way with her, but she would show him she was way smarter and wiser than he could ever imagine.

Instantly, she blinked her eyelids and a sweet smile slanted her lips.

''I… I've been waiting for you to say that. ''

She spoke quietly, her eyes filled with emotions as though she meant what she said. In the next second, she threw herself at him and hugged him tightly.

''I forgive you, Nicklaus, I forgive for everything, just please don't hurt me anymore, ''

She cried on his chest, clinging onto his shirt.

Nicklaus couldn't believe his eyes,

Does that mean she had liked him too?

His heart banged against his chest uncontrollably. Did she like him ever since but was just waiting for him to apologize?

He couldn't contain the joy that flooded his heart. He never imagined that it would be so easy to win her over.