I didn’t expect Nathan to be so bold, saying that straightforwardly. I decided to mess with him and grinned, “What if things get too hot between us? Do you have a fire extinguisher

ready?”

Nathan burst out laughing, then turned and headed into the guest room. A moment later, he came back holding up a square box, teasing, “Is this what you told me to buy?”

My mind practically exploded, and I shot him a glare, my face burning red. “I didn’t ask you to buy it. That was all you.”

“Alright, it was me. I wanted to buy it,” Nathan said, moving in closer, his tall figure crowding me. I sidestepped, pressing myself against the wall, but he just leaned in even more, boxing me in.

“Victoria, will you be my girlfriend?” Nathan’s voice was low and full of longing. “I’ll do whatever you say. If you don’t want to get married, we can just keep dating.

“And if one day you want a family, I’ll make sure you have the most beautiful home.”

“Is there no other way for us except being a couple?” I asked, my emotions swirling, but I forced myself to stay rational.

Since I couldn’t give Nathan a definite answer, I knew I had to set things straight from the very beginning. That way, neither of us would have to feel any pressure.

Nathan’s gaze faltered, and when he looked down at me, there was a trace of unease in his eyes. I gently pushed him away, crossed my arms, and walked over to the floor–to–ceiling

window.

I said, “Nathan, I don’t want to be your

spend the nights with you. When morning comes, we go

“You want me to be your

stay in the shadows?”

him. “I just don’t want to put too much of myself into love

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tinged with bitterness as he stepped behind me, wrapping his long arms around me. “Whatever you

with it.”

is really what you want–don’t do it just for me,” I said, sounding

What I wanted was to learn how they made it, to leverage their

good for what I needed, but if he wanted my heart,

Victoria, I understand how you feel. You’re afraid of falling too deep, right? Don’t worry, I’m not like Jared. I won’t make

Nathan murmured.

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