Chapter 209 - Can’t Sleep (1/2)

Despite how late it already was, Kimmy was staring at the ceiling, wide-eyed as she recalled what happened between her and Cain. She was obviously bothered by it even if she pretended not to.

She would not be able to see Cain the same way again. She was conscious that she was falling for him. She couldn't control her feelings even if she wanted to.

Cain was supposed to be the man she would marry in the past but then… she ran away. She wanted to be free. She didn't want to be tied down by her mother. She hated her mother back then for forcing her into something she was not even ready for.

And yet, look at how the events turn? Who would have thought that she was going to work under him for 3 months? Days were always slow because of him and now, she ended up falling for the man she had been avoiding.

She turned, hugging the pillow beside her as she thought that Cain was not a bad man. In fact, he was kind… even if there were times when she felt annoyed at him. He may be teasing her from time to time but that didn't mean that he was a bad person.

Kimmy was reminded of the words that her mother said to her in the past. Her mother told her that Cain was the 'perfect man' for her. Not only did he have a good reputation but he had a good personality.

She remembered her mother's words so clearly that day when she protested against the arranged marriage.

”I want you to be happy. I'm doing this because I know what's best for you,” Leila explained as she tried her best to calm down the rioting Kimmy.

”What's best for me?! You think that's what's best for me?! You never even asked me about what I want!”

Kimmy hugged the pillow tighter when she recalled her argument with her mother, Leila. Ever since then, she escaped during the day of her marriage and had been on the run, away from her mother.

Although as time passed, Kimmy's anger for her mother subsided but she never had the courage to face her again. She knew her mother, she would either scold her or put her into another arranged marriage.

Kimmy wanted to enjoy the life around her. She was not ready to be tied down by marriage to a man she didn't even know.

Even if she wanted to enjoy and party around, that didn't mean that her mind was closed against possible relationships. She was willing to be in one as long as the man loved her as well. She was only going to marry the man she was going to love in the future.

And yet, here she was right now. Sleepless and was bothered by the man she was supposed to marry in the past.

Cain probably hated her for what happened in the past. Or maybe not. They were strangers after all.

As for what happened to them earlier, he never tried to push her away when she kissed him… even during the time when she was drunk. He always had… kissed back.

Kimmy felt her cheeks burning when she thought about how he responded. The way his tongue worked with hers in her mouth, how his lips moved passionately against hers… she liked it. She liked how he kissed her back.